1-1 Salutations and Small Talk

Question 1

Good morning. It’s fine weather, isn’t it?

Answer 1

Ohayoo gozaimasu. Ii tenki desu ne?

Question 2

It’s a very fine view.

Answer 2

TOtemo ii keshiki desu.

Question 3

Good evening. It’s cold, isn’t it?

Answer 3

Konbanwa. Samui desu ne?

Question 4

Good afternoon. It’s hot.

Answer 4

Konnichiwa. Atsui desu.

Question 5

Are you sightseeing?

Answer 5

Kankoo desu ka?

Question 6

Are you taking a walk?

Answer 6

Sanpo desu ka?

Question 7

Are you going for a hike?

Answer 7

Haikingu desu ka?

Question 8

Yes, that’s right.

Answer 8

Hai, soo desu.

Question 9

No, that’s not right.

Answer 9

Iie, soo ja arimasen.

Question 10

Thank you very much (polite). [for something a person has just done]

Answer 10

Doomo arigatoo (gozaimasu).

Question 11

Thanks.

Answer 11

Doomo.

Question 12

Thank you. [for something a person has done in the past]

Answer 12

Arigatoo gozaimashita.

Question 13

No/No problem.

Answer 13

Iie.

Question 14

Good bye.

Answer 14

Sayonara.

Question 15

See you later. [lit: Well then, again]

Answer 15

Jaa mata.

Question 16

Take care. [lit: Be careful.]

Answer 16

Ki o tsukete.

Question 17

Yes, indeed.

Answer 17

Hai, hontoo ni .

Question 18

Yes, indeed it is hot, isn’t it?

Answer 18

Hai, hontoo ni atsui desu ne?

Question 19

Yes, I’m fine. Thank you.

Answer 19

Hai, genki desu. Okagesama de.

Question 20

Good night. See you again tomorrow.

Answer 20

Oyasuminasai. Mata ashita.

Question 21

Well then, see you again next week.

Answer 21

Jaa, mata raishuu.

Question 22

Well then, see you on Monday [Friday].

Answer 22

Jaa, getsu-yoobi [kin-yoobi] ni.

Question 23

How are you? [for people you haven’t seen in a while]

Answer 23

Ogenki desu ka?

Question 24

It’s raining.

Answer 24

Ame desu.

Question 25

It’s raining heavily, isn’t it?

Answer 25

Hidoi ame desu ne?

Question 26

The weather is refreshing.

Answer 26

Tenki wa sawayaka desu.