Japanese Basic Phrases 1

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Basic Phrases

How much does it cost ? Sore wa ikura desu ka ?

sore : it ikura : how much

I'll take this. Kore wo kudasai.

kore : this

Where's the restroom ? Toire wa doko desuka ?

toire : rest room, toilet doko : where

I'd like to buy a ticket. Chiketto wo ichi mai kudasai.

chiketto : ticket

Could you take my picture, please ?

Shasin wo totte morae masu ka ?

Courtesy

Thank you. Arigatou.

You're welcome. Dou itashi mashite.

Excuse me. / Pardon me Sumimasen.

Never mind / Don't worry about it.

Ki ni shinai de kudasai.

That's all right / It doesn't matter iindesuyo.

Excuse me, may I ask you something ? / Excuse me, may I ask

you a question ? Sumimasen, chotto otazune shimasu.

I'm very sorry about that. Gomennasai.


Sorry I'm late. Okurete : for being late Okurete sumimasen.

After you / Go ahead. O-saki ni douzo.

Excuse me, can I get past ?

Sumimasen, chotto tooshite kudasai.

Greetings

Hello.

Konnichiwa.

Good morning.

Ohayou gozaimasu.

Good evening.

Konbanwa.

Hello everybody.

Minasan konnichiwa

Minas an : everybody

How are you ?

O-genki desu ka ?

( Kanji ) genki : well, fine

Long time no see.

O-hisashiburi desu.

( Kanji ) hisashii : a long time

Welcome ! Youkoso.

Congratulations !

Omedetou.

Happy Birthday !

Tanjoubi medetou.

( Kanji ) tanjoubi : birthday

Happy New Year !

Akemashite omedetou

gozai masu.

Introducing Yourself

I'm happy to meet you. How do you do ? Hajimemashite.

My name is . Watashi no namae wa desu.

watashi no : my ( Kanji ) namae : name

What's your name? Anata wa nan to iu namae desu ka?


Anata : you ( Kanji ) nan : what

May I have your name, please?

Anata no namae wo oshiete kudasai.

Anata no : your namae : name

How do you write your name?

Anata no namae wa dou kaku no desu ka

dou : how ( Kanji ) kaku : write

This is my business card.

Kore wa watashi no meishi desu.

( Kanji ) business card

Saying Goodbye

Goodbye. Sayounara.

Good night. Oyasumi nasai

I hope you don't mind if I leave now. / Excuse me for leaving first.

Watashi wa kore de shitsurei shimasu.

Kanji translation : shitsurei : excuse ( used when you want to

politely tell someone that you are leaving a place )

It's getting late, I must be going now.

Mou osoi node watashi wa kaeri masu.

Osoi : late Kanji translation : kaeru: go home

See you later. Mata, atode

Mata : again atode : later

See you soon. See you again. Dewa, mata chikai uchini

chikai uchini : soon

See you tomorrow. Mata, ashita.


Ashita : tomorrow

See you next week. Dewa, mata raishuu.

Kanji translation : raishuu : next week

See you again. Mata, ai mashou.

Take it easy. / Don't work too hard. O-genki de.

Kanji translation : genki : well, fine (healthy in a way that is

satisfactory)

Take care of yourself. O-ki wo tsukete.

Kanji translation : ki : care

Good luck! / I wish you good luck.

Kouun wo o-inori shite imasu.

Kanji translation : kouun : luck Inoru : wish

Say hello to everyone. Minna ni yoroshiku.

Minna : everyone

Have a good day! / Have a nice day! Yoi ichi nichi wo.

Yoi : good Kanji translation : ichi nichi : a day

Transportation

Taxi : takushii

Car / automobile :

jidousha

Rent-a-car : rentakaa

Bus : basu

Bus stop / bus station :

basu tei

Bicycle : jitensha

Subway / underground :

chikatetsu

Subway station :

chikatetsu no eki

( Kanji ) eki : station

Train : densha


Station : eki

Plane : hikouki

Airport : kuukou

Traveling by Plane

Plane : Hikouki

Airport : Kuukou

Entry / Arrival Card :

Nyuukoku Kaado

Immigration Control :

Shutsu Nyuukoku Kanri

Kanri : Control

Customs : Zeikan

Boarding Gate :

Toujou-Guchi

Boarding Pass :

Toujou-Ken

Airlines : Koukuu Gaisha

Airline / Air Ticket :

Koukuu-Ken

Koukuu : Airline

Passport : Pasupouto

Visa : Biza

Baggage / Luggage :

Nimotsu

Suitcase :

Suutsu Keesu

Suutsu : Suit

Keesu : Case

Fragile Item :

Koware-Yasui Mono

Window Seat :

Mado-Gawa No Seki

Mado : Window

Gawa : Side

Seki : Seat

Aisle Seat :

Tsuuro-Gawa No Seki

Transit / Transfer : Noritsugi

I'd Like A Window Seat. :

Mado-Gawa No Seki Wo

Onegai Shimasu.


Greetings

Hi ! Yaa. やあ。

Good morning ! Ohayou gozaimasu.

おはようございます。

Good evening ! Konbanwa こんばんは。

Welcome ! ( to greet someone ) Youkoso irasshai mashita.

ようこそいらっしゃいました。

How are you ? Ogenki desuka ? お元気ですか？

I'm fine, thanks ! Watashi wa genki desu. Arigato !

And you ? Anatawa ? あなたは？

Good / So-So. Genki desu. / maa-maa desu.

元気です。/ まあまあです。

Thank you ( very much ) ! Arigatou ! ありがとう！

You're welcome ! Dou itashi mashite.

どういたしまして。

I missed you so much ! Samishi katta desu.

さみしかったです。

What's new ? Saikin dou desuka ? 最近どうですか？

Nothing much Kawari nai desu. 変わりないです。

Good night ! Oyasumi nasai. おやすみなさい。


See you later ! Mata atode aimashou !

またあとで会いましょう！

Good bye ! Sayonara ! さようなら！

Pleased to meet you hajimemashite. dōzo yoroshiku

Reply oaidekite ureshii desu

Have a nice day Yoi ichinichi o 良い一日を

Asking for Help and Directions

I'm lost Mayotte shimai mashita.

迷ってしまいました。

Can I help you ? Otetsudai shimashouka ?

お手伝いしましょうか？

Can you help me ? Tetsudatte kuremasuka ?

手伝ってくれますか？

Where is the ( bathroom / pharmacy ) ?

( Toire / yakkyoku ) wa doko desuka ?

Go straight ! then turn left / right !

Massugu itte kudasai. Soshite, hidari / migi ni magatte kudasai

I'm looking for john. John wo sagashite imasu.

John を探しています。

One moment please ! Chotto matte kudasai.

ちょっと待ってください。


Hold on please ! ( phone ) Chotto matte kudasai.

ちょっと待ってください。

How much is this ? Kore wa ikura desuka ?

これはいくらですか？

Excuse me ...! ( to ask for something ) / ( to pass by )

Sumimasen ! すみません！

Come with me ! Watashi to issho ni kite kudasai.

Do you speak ( English / Japanese ) ?

Anata wa eigo / nihongo wo hanashimasu ka ?

Just a little. Sukoshi dake.

What's your name ? Namae wa nandesu ka ?

My name is ... Watashi no namae wa …..

Mr.../ Mrs.…/ Miss… “san” is adequate for all.

Nice to meet you ! Hajimemashite! / Oai dekite ureshii desu

You're very kind ! Anata wa totemo shinsetsu desu.

Where are you from ? Doko no shusshin desu ka ?

I'm from … Amerika / Nihon kara desu.

I'm ( American ) Watashi wa Amerika jin desu.

Where do you live ? Doko ni sun de imasu ka ?

I live in… Watashi wa amerika / nihon ni sundeimasu.

Did you like it here ? Kokowa suki ni narimashita ka ?

Japan is a wonderful country

Nihon ha subarashii kuni desu.

What do you do for a living ? Osigoto wa nandesu ka?

I work as a ( translator / businessman )

Osigoto wa nandesu ka ?


I like Japanese Watashi wa nihongo ga suki desu.

I've been learning Japanese for 1 month

Watashi wa nihongo wo ichikagetu narrate imasu.

Oh ! That's good ! Sorewa iidesu ne.

How old are you ? Toshi wa ikutsu desu ka ?

I'm ( 20, 30...) years old. Watshi wa ( 20, 30 ) sai desu.

I have to go Ikanakutewa narimasen.

I will be right back ! Sugu modori masu.

Wish Someone Something

Good luck ! Ganbatte ne !

Happy birthday ! Tanjyoubi omedetou gozaimasu !

Happy new year ! Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu.

Merry Christmas ! Merii Kurisumasu !

Congratulations ! Omedetou !

Enjoy ! ( for meals.. .)( noun, etc ) wo tanoshinde kudasai.

I'd like to visit Japan one day Ituka nihon wo otozure tai.

Say hi to John for me John ni yoroshiku to tsutaete kudasai.

Bless you ( when sneezing ) Odaiji ni.

Good night and sweet dreams ! Oyasumi nasai.

Solving a Misunderstanding

I'm Sorry ! ( if you don't hear something ) Sumimasen.

Sorry ( for a mistake ) Gomenasai.

No Problem ! Daijyoubu desu.


Can You Say It Again ? Mouichido itte kuremasuka ?

Can You Speak Slowly ? Yukkuri shabette kuremasuka ?

Write It Down Please ! Kaite kudasai.

I Don't Understand ! Wakarimasen

I Don't Know ! Shirimasen.

I Have No Idea. Wakarimasen.

What's That Called In Japanese ?

Arewa nihongo de nanto iimasu ka ?

What Does "gato" Mean In English ?

“Omedeto” wa eigo de douiu imi desu ka ?

How Do You Say "Please" In Japanese ?

“Please” wa nihongo de nanto iimasu ka?

What Is This ? Korewa nandesu ka ?

My Japanese is bad. Watashi no nihongo wa heta desu.

I need to practice my Japanese

Nihongo wo renshu suru hitsuyou ga arimasu.

Don't worry ! Goshinpai naku.

Japanese Expressions and Words

Good / Bad / So-So. Yoi / Warui / maa-maa

Big / Small Ookii / Chiisai

Today / Now Kyou / Ima

Tomorrow / Yesterday Ashita / Kinou

Here you go ! ( when giving something ) Hai, douzo !

Do you like it ? Suki desu ka ?


I really like it ! Honto ni suki desu

I'm hungry / thirsty.

Onaka ga suki masita. / Nodo ga kawaki mashita.

In The Morning / Evening / At Night. Asa ni, yuugata ni, yoru ni

Really ! Honto !

Look ! Mite !

Hurry up ! Isoide !

What ? / Where ? Nani ? / Doko ?

What time is it ? Nanji desu ka ?

Give me this ! Kore wo kudasai !

I love you ! Daisuki desu./ Anata wo aishite imasu.

I feel sick. Choshi ga warui desu.

I need a doctor Byouin ni ikitai.

Where are you from ? / Where do you come

from ?

Where are you from ?

Anata no shusshin wa doko desu ka ?

Where do you come from ?

Anata wa doko kara kita no desu ka ?

I am from America. Watashi wa amerika kara ki mashita.

Are you Japanese ? Anata wa nihon-jin desu ka ?

What is your nationality ? Anata no kokuseki wa doko desu ka ?

I'm not an American.

Watashi wa amerika-jin dewa arimasen.


Is he Japanese or Chinese ?

Kare wa nihon-jin desu ka, soretomo chuugoku-jin desu ka ?

What part of Japan do you come from ?

Nihon no doko kara kita no desu ka ?

When did you come ? Anata wa itsu kita no desu ka ?

OTHERS

I don't understand wakarimasen わかりません

Would you like to dance with me?

isshoni odorimasenka ? 一緒に踊りませんか。

Get well soon odaiji ni お大事に

Leave me alone ! hottoite ! ほっといて !

Please speak more slowly

yukkuri hanashite kudasai ゆっくり話してくださ

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