250 useful Japanese phrases and words

Question 1

Hisashiburi

Answer 1

It’s been a while

Question 2

What is your name?

Answer 2

O namae wa nan desu ka

Question 3

Suki desu

Answer 3

I like it

Question 4

I don’t like it

Answer 4

Suki dewa arimasen

Question 5

ii desu yo

Answer 5

It’s good

Question 6

It’s not good

Answer 6

dame desu

Question 7

takusan

Answer 7

A lot

Question 8

sukoshi

Answer 8

A little

Question 9

Ima nanji desu ka

Answer 9

What time is it?

Question 10

It’s 1 hour

Answer 10

Ichiji desu (number+ji + desu)

Question 11

Let’s talk in Japanese

Answer 11

Nihongo de hanashimashou

Question 12

That’s right

Answer 12

Sou desu

Question 13

Of course

Answer 13

mochiron

Question 14

Okay!

Answer 14

ii desu yo

Question 15

It’s difficult

Answer 15

Muzukashii desu

Question 16

I will think about it

Answer 16

Kangaete okimasu

Question 17

Please say that again

Answer 17

Mou ichido itte kudasai

Question 18

Yukkuri onegai shimasu

Answer 18

Slowly, please

Question 19

I didn’t hear that

Answer 19

Kikoemasen deshita

Question 20

No problem!

Answer 20

Mondai nai desu

Question 21

Otsukaresama desu

Answer 21

Thank you for your efforts

Question 22

Shitsurei shimasu

Answer 22

Excuse me (sorry to have bothered you) it’s also used to end a formal or polite phone call.

Question 23

Please take care (I hope you’re well)

Answer 23

Ogenki de kudasai

Question 24

Mata sugu ni kimasu yo

Answer 24

I will be back soon

Question 25

asobi ni kite kudasai ne

Answer 25

Come visit me

Question 26

sumimasen, chikatetsu wa doko desu ka

Answer 26

Excuse me, where is the subway station?

Question 27

Does this bus stop at Shibuya station?

Answer 27

Kono basu wa Shibuya ni ikimasu ka.

Question 28

yoyaku wo shitainodesuga

Answer 28

I'd like to make a reservation