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English Phrases Japanese Phrases
English Greetings Japanese Greetings:
Hi! Yaa. *1
Good morning! Ohayou gozaimasu.
Good evening! Konbanw
Welcome! (to greet someone) Youkoso irasshai mashita.
How are you? Ogenki desuka?
I'm fine, thanks! Watashi wa genki desu. Arigato!
And you? Anatawa?
Good/ So-So. Genki desu. / maa-maa desu. /
Thank you (very much)! Arigatou! *2
You're welcome! (for "thank you") Dou itashi mashite.
I missed you so much! Samishi katta desu. *3
What's new? Saikin dou desuka?
Nothing much Kawari nai desu.
Good night! Oyasumi nasai.
See you later! Mata atode aimashou!
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Good bye! Sayonara!
Asking for Help and Directions
I'm lost Mayotte shimai mashita.
Can I help you? Otetsudai shimashouka?
Can you help me? Tetsudatte kuremasuka? *4
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
One moment please! Chotto matte kudasai.
Hold on please! (phone) Chotto matte kudasai.
How much is this? Kore wa ikura desuka?
Excuse me ...! (to ask for something) Sumimasen!
Excuse me! ( to pass by) Sumimasen!
Come with me! Watashi to issho ni kite kudasai.
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How to Introduce Yourself
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 *5 san is adequate for all.
Nice to meet you!
Hajimemashite! or Oai dekite ureshii desu. *6

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

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Where are you from? Doko no shusshin desu ka?
I'm from (the U.S/ Japan) 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 (the U.S/ Japan)
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 (twenty, thirty...) 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! *7
Happy birthday! Tanjyoubi omedetou gozaimasu!
Happy new year!
Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu.

Merry Christmas! Merii Kurisumasu! *8

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.
John
Bless you (when sneezing) Odaiji ni.
Good night and sweet dreams! Oyasumi nasai.
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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?
Omedeto
How Do You Say "Please" In Japanese?
Please wa nihongo de nanto iimasu ka?
Please
What Is This? Korewa nandesu ka?
My Japanese is bad. Watashi no nihongo wa heta desu.
I need to practice my Japanese
Nihonn go 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
Yes/ No Hai / iie
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.

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In The Morning/ Evening/ At Night. Asa ni, yuugata ni, yoru ni
This/ That. Here/There Kore / Are Koko / Asoko
Me/ You. Him/ Her. Watashi / anata Kare / Kanojyo
Really! Honto!
Look! Mite
Hurry up! Isoide!
What? Where? Nani? Doko?
What time is it? Nanji desu ka?
It's 10 o'clock. 07:30pm.
Jyuji desu. Gogo hichi ji sanjyu pun desu.

Give me this! Kore wo kudasai!

I love you!
Daisuki desu./ Anata wo aishite imasu. *9
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I feel sick. Choshi ga warui desu.
I need a doctor Byouin ni ikitai.
One, Two, Three Ichi, ni, san
Four, Five, Six Yon, go, roku
Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten Nana (shichi) hachi, kyuu, jyuu
*1 This may be a kind of literary/writing expression and its seldom used in conversation. But never is unnatural.
*2 Arigato and Arigato gozaimasu. Theres no big difference between them, Arigato gozaimasu is more polite.
*3 (Anata ga inakute) Samishi katta desu : Abbreviated Anata ga inakute.
*4 Usually we just say Excuse me/ Sumimasen, and Can you help me is included in this Sumimasen.
*5 ...san is a very normal way. Add after both first and family name like Koizumi san or Jyunichiro san.
*6 This sentence can directly be Oai dekite ureshii desu. If you meet person for the first time, you can say
Hajimemashite.
*7 Direct translation is Kouun wo inorimasu.
*8 Christmas is not really celebrated by the Japanese and therefore Merry Christmas is not a common greeting you
would hear.
*9 This is one of the Japanese language mysteries, I love you is expressed in progressive aspect like I am loving
you. But basically its seldom used. Instead, Daisuki desu is used casually.
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