4. Expressions Flashcards

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1
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I’m from 〜 (country)

A

〜からきました

〜から来ました

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Pleased to meet you (lit. Please be nice to me. Usually used at the end of a self-introduction)

A

[どうぞ] よろしく [おねがいします]

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Excuse me, but (used when asking someone for personal information such as their name or address)

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しつれいですが

失礼ですが

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4
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May I have your name?

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おなまえは?

お名前は?

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5
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This is Mr./Ms. 〜

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こちらは〜さんです。

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Tenez, je vous en prie !Here you are. (used when offering someone something)

A

どうぞ

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Thank you [very much]

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[どうも] ありがとう [ございます]

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I seeAh bon / Ah d’accord

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そうですか。

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9
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No, it isn’t / you are wrong

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ちがいます

違います

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10
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Thank you in advance for your kindness

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これから おせわに なります

これから お世話に なります

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Pleased to meet you, too. (response to [どうぞ] よろしく[おねがいします])

A

こちらこそ [どうぞ] よろしく [おねがいします]

こちらこそ [どうぞ] よろしく [お願いします]

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12
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excuse me

A

すみません

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13
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thanks

A

どうも

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14
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Welcome. / May I help you? (a greeting to a customer or a guest entering a shop, etc.)

A

いらっしゃいませ

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15
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Please show me [~]

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[~を] みせてください

[~を] 見せてください

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16
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Give me [~], please.

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[~を] ください

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17
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That’s tough, isn’t it? (used when expressing sympathy)

A

たいへんですね

大変ですね

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18
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I agree (c’est ça)

A

そうですね

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19
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Thank you [very much]

A

[どうも] ありがとうございます

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20
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You’re welcome., Don’t mention it.

A

どういたしまして

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21
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That’s good.

A

いいですね

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22
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I see. / I understand

A

わかりました

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23
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Yes?

A

なんですか

何ですか

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24
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Then, see you [tomorrow].

A

じゃ、また[あした]

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25
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What a nice [~]![~] est très jolie!

A

~、すてきですね

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26
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How nice of you to come (lit. Welcome.)Bonjour (litt. Bienvenue)

A

いらっしゃい

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27
Q

Do come in.

A

どうぞおあがりください

どうぞお上がりください

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28
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Thank you./May I? (lit. I’m afraid I’ll be disturbing you.)

A

しつれいします

失礼します

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29
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Merci pour le repas. (Litt. C’était un régal. Prononcé après avoir mangé ou bu.)

A

ごちそうさま[でした]

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30
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Won’t you have [~]?/Would you like to have [~]? (used when offering something)

A

[~は]いかがですか

31
Q

Thank you./I accept. (said before starting to eat or drink)

A

いただきます

32
Q

How are you?

A

おげんきですか

お元気ですか

33
Q

He bien … / Voyons… / Euh…

A

そうですね

34
Q

Won’t you have another cup of [~]?

A

[~、]もういっぱいいかがですか

[~、]もう一杯いかがですか

35
Q

No, thank you.

A

いいえ、けっこうです。

36
Q

It’s already ~ [, isn’t it?].

A

もう~です[ね]

37
Q

It’s time, I will go soon

A

そろそろしつれいします

そろそろ失礼します

38
Q

Please, you’re welcome (je vous en prie. / De rien. Non c’est moi)

A

いいえ

39
Q

Please come again.

A

またいらっしゃってください。

40
Q

Please lend (it to me)

A

かしてください

貸してください

41
Q

Sure. Certainly.

A

いいですよ

42
Q

I’m sorry [but], unfortunately[but] (c’est dommage [mais])

A

ざんねんです「が」

残念です「が」

43
Q

won’t you join me (us)?Ne voudriez-vous pas qu’on fasse (quelque chose) ensemble ?

A

いっしょに いかがですか

44
Q

「~」is a bit difficult (a euphemism used when declining an invitation]

A

「~は」ちょっと…。

45
Q

So you can’t (come)?

A

だめですか。

46
Q

Please ask me again some other time. (used when refusing an invitation indirectly, considering someone’s feelings)

A

また こんど おねがいします 

また今度お願いします

47
Q

Thank you. (for going to a lot of trouble)

A

[どうも] すみません

48
Q

Certainly, (Sir/Madam)

A

かしこまりました

49
Q

Nice weather, isn’t it?

A

いい [お]てんきですね

[天気]

50
Q

Are you going out?

A

おでかけですか

お出かけですか

51
Q

I’m just going to ~

A

ちょっと ~まで

52
Q

See you later/So long (lit. go and come back)

A

いってらっしゃい

行ってらっしゃい

53
Q

See you later/So long (lit. I’m going and coming back)

A

いってきます

行ってきます

54
Q

please (lit. ask for a favour)

A

おねがいします

お願いします

55
Q

home (I am back)

A

ただいま

56
Q

Welcome home

A

おかえりなさい

お帰りなさい

57
Q

Wow! It’s impressive those people!

A

わあ、すごい人ですね。

58
Q

I’m tired

A

つかれました

疲れました

59
Q

(I’m) thirsty

A

のどがかわきます

60
Q

(I’m) hungry

A

おなかがすきます

61
Q

Let’s do that. (used when agreeing to someone’s suggestion)

A

そうしましょう

62
Q

May I take your order?

A

ごちゅうもんは

ご注文は

63
Q

Please wait [a moment].

A

[しょうしょう]おまちください

[ 少々]お待ちください

64
Q

separately

A

べつべつに

別々に

65
Q

Turn right at the signal.

A

しんごうをみぎへまがってください

信号を右へ曲がってください

66
Q

I’d like to pay with this.

A

これでおねがいします

これでお願いします

67
Q

That’s amazing!

A

すごいですね。

68
Q

[No,] I still have a long way to go.

A

「いいえ、」まだまだです。

69
Q

Are you making a withdrawl?

A

おひきだしですか

お引き出しですか

70
Q

two or three days

A

2、3にち

71
Q

two or three ~ (~ is a counter suffix)

A

2、3~

72
Q

What’s the matter?

A

どうしましたか

73
Q

have a pain in my ~

A

[~が]いたいです

[~が]痛いです

74
Q

Take care of yourself (said to people who are ill)

A

おだいじに

お大事に