| English | Japanese Language | Hamaben (Dialects of Sakaiminao) |
| Hello. How are you? | Kon ni chi wa | Doge na kaina |
| You | Anata | kanta |
| I, We | Watashi, Watashi Tachi | Uchi, Ucchar |
| What is your name? | Ona mae wa | Kanta Nante Dakai? |
| A little | Sukoshi | Chokko shi |
| Excuse me | Shitsurei shimasu | Chotto edakai na |
| How much is this? | Korewa ikura desuka | Kohwa nanbo kaine |
| Please give me one of these | Koreo hitotsu kudasai | Koh o hitotsu gossai |
| Thank you. | Arigato | Dan dan |
| Do you like to eat crab? | Anata kani tabemasu ka | Kanta gahma kuka ya |
| Wow! | Wow | Ai kyo |
| It's wonderful. | Sore wa sugoi | Abakan |
| How have you been? | Choshi wa dou | Doge na |
| Good-bye | Sayonara | Inu ken na |
| Let's take a rest for a little while. | Chotto kyukei shimasho | Chokkoshi tabaco shoiya |
| How are you? | Genki desuka | Mame na kaya |
| What is this? | Korewa nan desuka | Kohwa nanda kaina |
| Do you know _____? | _____o shitte imasuka | _____o shiccho kaya |
| May I ask you a favor? | Onegai shimasu | Tanomu ken |
| Where is _____? | _____wa doko desuka | _____wa doga shite ikuda |
| It's very cold today. | Kyowa totemo samui | Kyowa jankoto shimina |
| It's delicious. | Oishii | Mai mon |
Calling for Information
Commerce and Tourism Section, Industry Dept., Sakaiminato City
tsusyokanko@city.sakaiminato.lg.jp