Basic Japanese Flashcards
- Good morning
- Good afternoon
- Good evening
- Good night
- Ohayo gozaimasu
- Konnichiwa
- Konbanwa
- Oyasuminasai
- yes / no
- please
- thank you
- hello
- goodbye
- hai / iie
- Dozo
- Arigato
- Konichiwa
- Sayonara
- How do you do?
2. Pleased to meet you.
- Hajimemashite.
2. Dozo yoroshiku.
- My name is__________.
2. This is Mr. / Mrs. _______.
- Watashi ( no namae ) wa _______ desu.
2. Kochira wa ________ san desu.
- Excuse me
- Sorry
- See you later
- Stay well
- Sumimasen
- Gomennasai
- Dewa mata (nochihodo).
- Ogenki de.
- Sunday
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Nichi-yobi
- Getsu-yobi
- Ka-yobi
- Sui-yobi
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Moku-yobi
- Kin- yobi
- Do-yobi
- January
- February
- March
- April
- Ichi-gatsu
- Ni-gatsu
- San-gatsu
- Shi-gatsu,
- May
- June
- July
- August
- Go-gatsu
- Roku-gatsu
- Shichi-gatsu
- Hachi-gatsu
- September
- October
- November
- December
- Ku-gatsu
- Ju-gatsu
- Juichi-gatsu
- Juni-gatsu
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn (fall)
- Winter
- Haru
- Natsu
- Aki
- Fuyu
- 1 (one)
- 2 (two)
- 3 (three)
- 4 (four)
- Ichi
- Ni
- San
- Shi /yon
- 5 (five)
- 6 (six)
- 7 (seven)
- 8 (eight)
- Go
- Roku
- Shichi / nana
- Hachi
- 9 (nine)
- 10 (ten)
- 11 (eleven)
- 12 (twelve)
- Ku
- Ju
- Ju-ichi
- Ju-ni
- 13 (thirteen)
- 14 (fourteen)
- 15 (fifteen)
- 16 (sixteen)
- Ju-san
- Ju-yon
- Ju-go
- Ju-roku
- 17 (seventeen)
- 18 (eighteen)
- 19 (nineteen)
- 20 (twenty)
- Ju-shichi
- Ju-hachi
- Ju-ku
- Ni-ju
- 30 (thirty)
- 40 (forty)
- 50 (fifty)
- 60 (sixty)
- San-ju
- Yon-ju
- Go-ju
- Roku-ju
- 70 (seventy)
- 80 (eighty)
- 90 (ninety)
- 100 (one hundred)
- Nana-ju
- Hachi-ju
- Kyu-ju
- Hya-ku
- 9000 (nine thousand)
- 10,000 (ten thousand)
- 20,000 (twenty thousand)
- 100,000 (one hundred thousand)
- Kyu-sen
- Ichi-man
- Ni-man
- Ju-man
- 1,000,000 (one million)
- 10,000,000 (ten million)
- 20,000,000 (twenty million)
- 100,000,000 ( one hundred million)
- Hyaku-man
- Sem-man
- Nisen-man
- Ichi-oku
- Mother, others’/ own
- Father, others’/ own
- Grandmother
- Grandfather
- Okasan / haha
- Otosan / chichi
- Obasan
- Ojiisan
- Aunt
- Uncle
- Sister, older/ younger
- Brother, older/ younger
- Obasan
- Ojisan
- Onesan / imoto
- Oniisan / ototo
- Husband, others’/ own
2. Wife, others’/ own
- Goshujin / shujin
2. Okusan / tsuma
- Man
- Woman
- Boy
- Girl
- Otoko no hito
- Onna no hito
- Otoko no ko
- Onna no ko
- Mr. / Ms.
2. Mr. / Mrs. Maeda
- ______san
2. Maeda-san
- Son
- Daughter
- Child
- Children
- Musuko
- Musume
- Kodomo
- Kodomotachi
- I don’t understand.
2. What does it mean?
- Wakarimasen.
2. Donna imi desu ka?
- Please speak more slowly.
2. Please write it down.
- Mo sukoshi yukkuri hanashite kudasai.
2. Kaite kudasai.
- 1 minute, 2 minutes
2. 10 minutes
- Ippun , nifun
2. Juppun / jippun
- 30 minutes
2. In 2 hours
- San- jippun / San-jippun
2. Ni jikan de
- What time is it?
2. It is five o’clock.
- Nanji desu ka?
2. Goji desu.
- It is three fifteen.
- It is a quarter to four.
- It is two thirty.
- Sanji jugofun desu.
- Yoji jugofun mae desu.
- Nijihan desu
- Today
- Yesterday
- Tomorrow
- Day before yesterday
- Kyo
- Kino
- Ashita
- Ototoi
- The day after tomorrow
- This week
- Last week
- Next week
- Asatte
- Konshu
- Senshu
- Raishu
- This morning
- This afternoon
- This evening
- Tonight
- Kesa
- Kyo no gogo
- Konban
- Kon’ya
- Yesterday afternoon
- Last night
- Tomorrow morning
- Tomorrow night
- Kino no gogo
- Yube
- Ashita no asa
- Ashita no yoru
- This year
- Last year
- Next year
- One year, two years
- Kotoshi
- Kyonen
- Rainen
- Ichi-nen, ni-nen
- I am lost.
- How do I get to _______?
- Where is _______?
- Mayotte imasu.
- ______ e wa do ikeba ii ka?
- ______wa doko desu ka?
- Which way to the train station?
- Hotel
- Bus stop
- Post office
- Eki wa dochira desu ka?
- Hoteru
- Basu no teiryujo
- Yubinkyoku
- Subway
- Bookstore
- Restaurant
- Golf course
- Chikatetsu
- Hon-ya
- Resutoran
- Gorufu-jo
- School
- University
- Department store
- Park
- Gakko
- Daigaku
- Depato
- Koen
- Library
- Art museum
- Zoo
- Harbor
- Toshokan
- Bijutsukan
- Dobutsuen
- Minato
- What bus should I take?
2. Where should I get off?
- Dono basu ni noreba ii desu ka?
2. Doko de oreba ii desu ka?
- Where can I get_____?
2. Can you tell me _____?
- ______wa doko ni arimasu ka?
2. ______ o oshiete kuremasen ka?
- Airplane
- Airport
- Train
- Train station
- Hikoki
- Kuko
- Densha / kisha
- Eki
- One way
- Round trip
- Ticket window
- Luggage lockers
- Katamichi
- Oofuku kippu
- Kippu uriba
- Koin rokka
- Taxi, please.
2. How much is it?
- Takushii o onegai shimasu.
2. Ikura desu ka?
- I want to go to _____ hotel.
2. Can you help me?
- _____hoteru ni ikitain desu.
2. Onegai shimasu.
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dining room
- Choshoku / asa gohan
- Chushoku / hiru gohan
- Yushoku / ban gohan
- Shokudo
- Bill
- Bedroom
- Single room
- Double room
- Seikyu-sho
- Shinshitsu
- Shinguru no heya
- Daburu no heya
- Bath room
- Rest room
- Reception
- Shower
- Ofuroba
- Otearai
- Furonto
- Shawa
- Have you any vacancies?
2. I have a reservation.
- Heya wa arimasu ka?
2. Yoyaku o shimashita ga.
- I’d like a ______.
2. I’d like a room with a bathroom.
- ______o onegai shimasu.
2. Ofurotsuki no heya o onegai shimasu.
- I’d like a room for one night.
2. I’d like a room for four nights.
- Ippaku shitain desu.
1. Yonhaku shitain desu.
- When is breakfast?
2. When is dinner?
- Choshoku wa nanji desu ka?
2. Yushoku wa nanji desu ka?
- Please give me a wake-up call at ____ o’clock.
2. I’ll be back at ______ o’clock.
- ____ji ni okoshite kudasai.
2. ____ji ni modorimasu.
- My room number is ________.
2. I’m leaving tomorrow.
- Watashi no heya wa ______.
2. Ashita tachimasu.
- Can I have the bill please?
2. I’ll pay cash.
- Seikyusho o onegai shimasu.
2. Genkin haraimasu.
- Blanket
- Pillow
- Dress
- Skirt
- Mofu
- Makura
- Doresu
- Sukato
- Pants
- Shirts
- Jewelry
- Handbag
- Zubon
- Shatsu
- Hoseki
- Handobaggu
- Blouse
- Shoes
- Ring
- Bracelet
- Burausu
- Kutsu
- Yubiwa
- Buresuretto
- Earings
- Scarf
- Socks / stockings
- Necklace
- Iyaringu
- Sukafu
- Kutsushita / stokkingu
- Nekkuresu
- Souvenir shop
- Shop
- Toy-shop
- Stationer
- Omiyage-ten
- Mise
- Omocha-ya
- Bunguten
- (I am) going shopping.
2. Sale
- Kaimono ikimasu.
2. Seru
- I’d like to see _____.
- Do you have ______?
- Donyou have anymore of these?
- ______ o misete kudasai.
- ______ wa arimasu ka?
- Koiu no wa mada arimasu ka?
- Have you anything cheaper?
2. Have you anything larger?
- Mo sukoshi yusai no wa arimasen ka?
2. Mo sukoshi ookii no wa arimasen ka?
- Have you anything smaller?
2. Does it come in other colors?
- Mo sukoshi chiisa no wa arimasen ka?
2. Hoka no iro mo arimasu ka?
- Could you wrap it for me?
2. Where should I pay?
- Tsutsunde kudasai.
2. Doko de haraun desu ka?
- Can I try it on?
2. I’m just looking.
- Kite mite mo ii desu ka?
2. Miteiru dake desu.
- Welcome
- This is your change.
- Come again.
- Irasshaimase.
- Otsuri desu.
- Mata dozo.
- Blue
- Yellow
- White
- Black
- Ao
- Kiiro
- Shiro
- Kuro
- Red
- Green
- Brown
- Gray
- Aka
- Midori
- Chairo
- Haiiro / gure
- Big
- Small
- Quick
- Slow
- Atsui
- Tsumetai / sumui.
- Ippai
- Kara
- Hot
- Cold: to the touch / weather
- Full
- Empty
- Atsui
- Tsumetai / samui
- Ippai
- Kara
- Easy / gentle
- Difficult
- Heavy
- Light
- Yasashii
- Muzukashii
- Omoi
- Karui
- Open
- Closed
- Right
- Wrong
- Aite iru
- Shimatte iru
- Tadashii
- Machigatte iru
- Old (things)
- New
- Old (age)
- Young
- Furui
- Atarashii
- Toshitotte iru
- Wakai
- Next
- Last
- Gentlemen
- Ladies
- Tsugi
- Saigo
- Danshi
- Joshi
- Vacant
- Occupied
- Good
- Bad
- Aite iru
- Shiyochu
- Yoi / ii
- Warui
- Better
- Worse
- Early
- Late
- Motto ii
- Motto warui
- Hayai
- Osoi
- Inexpensive
- Expensive
- Near
- Far
- Yusai
- Takai
- Chikai
- tooi
- Here
- There
- A little
- A lot / much / many
- Koko
- Soko
- Sukoshi / chotto
- Tukusan
- Too expensive
- Too early
- More
- Less
- Takasugiru
- Hayasugiru
- Motto takusan
- Motto sukoshi
- Enough
- Too ____
- Upstairs
- Downstairs
- Jubun
- _____sugiru
- Ue no kai
- Kaika
- Inside
- Outside
- Before
- After
- Naka
- Soto
- Mae
- Ato
- Without
- With
- Until
- During
- Nashi de
- To tomo ni
- Made
- No aida ni
- Since
- Between
- Above
- Below
- Irai
- No aida
- Ue
- Shita
- Telephone
- To call
- To dial
- Emergency
- Denwa
- Denwa suru
- Diayaru suru
- Kinkyu
- Extension
- International call
- Number
- Operator
- Naisen
- Kokusai denwa
- Bango
- Kokan-shu
- Pay phone
- (telephone) receiver
- Collect call
- Telephone directory
- Koshu-denwa
- Juwaki
- Korekuto-koru
- Denwa-cho
- Wrong number
- Local call
- Telegram
- Wire transfer
- Machigai denwa
- Shinai-denwa
- Dempo
- Denshin gawase
- Is there a telephone directory?
2. Can you call abroad from here?
- Denwacho wa arimasu ka?
2. Koko kara kokusai denwa dekimasu ka?
- How much is a call to _____?
2. I would like to make a collect call.
- _____ e wa ikura desu ka?
2. Korekuto-koru de onegai shimasu.
- Hello, this is ______ speaking.
2. Is this ______?
- Moshi-moshi, kochira wa ______ desu.
2. Sochira wa ______ desu ka?
- Yes, this is s/he.
2. I would like (to speak to) _____.
- Hai, so desu.
2. ______ o onegai shimasu.
- Extension ______ please.
2. Please tell him ______ called.
- Naisen no ______ ban o onegai shimasu.
2. ______ ga denwa shita to ostutae kudasai.
- Leave him a message, please.
2. My number is _______.
- Messeji o onegai shimasu.
2. Watashi no (denwa) bango wa _______desu.
- I will call back later.
2. Therenis a call for you.
- Mata ato de odenwa shimasu.
2. Odenwa desu.
- Answering machine.
2. A reply
- Rusuban denwa.
2. Henji
- Automatic (transmission)
- Car
- To drive
- Breakdown
- Otomachikku
- Kuruma
- Untensuru
- Kosho
- Intersection
- Engine
- Service station
- Brake
- Kosaten
- Enjin
- Shuri-jo
- Bureki
- License
- Rearview mirror
- Road
- Speed
- Menkyosho
- Mira
- Michi/ doro
- Sokudo / supido
- Speed limit
- Steering wheel
- Traffic signal
- Wheel
- Sokudo seigen / supido limitto
- Handoru
- Shingo
- Sharin
- Motorbike
- Highway
- Policeman
- Accident
- Baiku
- Kosokudoro
- Keisatsu kan
- Jiko
- Do you repair?
2. How long will it take?
- Shuri dekimasu ka?
2. Dono kurai kakarimasu ka?
- Where can I park?
2. I need a new tire.
- Doko de chusha dekimasu ka?
2. Atarashii taiya ga irimasu.
- Straight ahead
- On the left
- On the right
- Turn right
- Massugu
- Hidari
- Migi
- Migi ni magaru.
- No through traffic
- Exit
- Entrance
- No stopping
- Tsuko kinshi
- Deguchi
- Iriguchi
- Teisha kinshi
- Slow
- Stop
- Charge
- No charge
- Joko
- Tomare
- Ryokin
- Muryo
- Train
- Bullet train
- Dining car
- Connection
- Densha / kisha
- Shinkansen
- Shokudo-sha
- Norikae
- First class
- Second class
- To get in
- To get out
- Gurin-sha
- Nito
- Noru
- Oriru
- Luggage van
- Railway
- Reserved seat
- Unreserved seat
- Ka-sha
- Tetsudo
- Shitei-seki
- Jiyu-seki
- Boarding platform
- Timetable
- Track
- Waiting room
- Noriba
- Jikokuhyo
- Senro
- Machiai shitsu
- Sleeping car
2. Return ticket / round trip ticket
- Shindai-sha
2. Ofuku kippu
- Arrival
- Departure
- Express
- Special express
- Tochaku
- Shuppatsu
- Kyuko
- Tokkyu
- Adult
- Child
- Destination
- Direction
- Otona
- Kodomo
- Iki-saki
- Homen
- Group
- Individual
- Map
- Next train
- Dantai
- Hitori
- Chizu
- Tsugi no densha
- When is the next train?
2. What is the fare to ______?
- Tsugi no densha wa nanji desu ka?
2. _____ made ikura desu ka?
- Is the train late?
2. Is this seat free?
- Densha wa okurete imasu ka?
2. Kono seki wa aite imasu ka?
- This is taken.
2. I have reserved this seat.
- Kono seki wa aite imasen.
2. Kono seki o yoyaku shimashita.
- May I open the window?
2. May I close the window?
- Mado o akete mo ii desu ka?
2. Mado o shimete mo ii desu ka?
- When do we arrive in ______?
2. Do we stop at _______?
- _____ ni wa nanji ni tsukimasu ka?
2. _____ ni tomarimasu ka?
- Aisle
- Boarding card
- Customs
- Delay
- Tsuro
- Tojo-ken
- Zeikan
- Okure
- Emergency exit
- Flight number
- To land
- To take off
- Hijo guchi
- Furaito namba
- Chakuriku suru
- Ririku suru
- Runway
- Wing
- Pilot
- Gate
- Kassoro
- Tsubasa
- Pairotto
- Geto
- Duty free shop
- Information desk
- Non-smoking
- Smoking
- Menzei-ten
- Annai-jo
- Kin’en
- Kitsuen
- When is the flight to______?
2. Is it a direct flight?
- _____ iki no hikoki wa itsu desu ka?
2. Chikko desu ka?
- Do I have to change?
2. I’d like a non- smoking seat please.
- Norikae ga arimasu ka?
2. Kin’en seki o onegai shimasu.
- I’d like a window seat please.
2. Domestic flight
- Madogawamo onegai shimasu.
2. Kokunaisen
- Bus stop
- Driver
- Fare
- Passenger
- Basu teiryujo
- Untenshu
- Ryokin
- Jokyaku
- Terminals
2. Is it very far?
- Shuten
2. Totemo tooi desu ka?
- Ticket
2. Number 5 bus
- Kippu
2. Go-ban no basu
- Where is the subway station?
2. Which buses go to ______?
- Chikatetsu no eki wa doko desu ka?
2. Dono basu ga _______ e ikimasu ka?
- Restaurant
- Japanese restaurant
- Coffee shop
- Resutoran
- Ryoriya
- Kissaten
- Please bring us ______.
2. I’d like (some) ______.
- ______o onegai shimasu.
2. ______ o kudasai.
- Menu
- Water
- Tea
- Milk
- Menyu
- Mizu
- Ocha
- Gyunyu / miruku
- Sugar
- Salt
- Juice
- Cream
- Sato
- Shio
- Jusu
- Kurimu
- Fruits
- Eggs
- Apple
- Orange
- Kudamono
- Tamago
- Ringo
- Orenji
- Banana
- Pear (Japanese)
- Bread
- Butter
- Banana
- Nashi
- Pan
- Bata
- Honey
- Soup
- Meat
- Beef
- Hachimitsu
- Supu
- Niku
- Gyuniku
- Pork
- Steak
- Chicken
- Duck
- Butaniku
- Suteki
- Niwatori
- Ahiru
- Fish
- Shrimp
- Lobster
- Sakana
- Ebi
- Ise- ebi
- Oyster
- Raw fish
- Vegetables
- Rice
- Kaki
- Nama no sakana
- Yasai
- Gohan
- Vinegar
- Oil
- Pepper
- Mustard
- Su
- Abura
- Kosho
- Karashi
- Dessert
- Cake
- Chopsticks
- Knife
- Dezato
- Keki
- Hashi
- Naifu
- Fork
- Spoon
- Beer
- Rice wine
- Foku
- Spun
- Biru
- Sake
- Check, please.
2. What would you recommend?
- Okanjo o onegai shimasu.
2. Nani ga oishii desu ka?
- I’d like to have one of those.
2. May I have some more?
- Sore o hitotsu onegai shimasu.
2. Motto onegai shimasu.
- I didn’t order this.
2. The meal was very good.
- Kore wa chumon shimasen deshita
2. Totemo oishikatta desu.
- This is overdone.
2. This is too salty.
- Kore wa chotto yakisugi desu.
2. Kore wa shoppai desu.
- Bean curd (tofu)
- Ginger
- Hot / spicy
- Sweet
- Tofu
- Shoga
- Karai
- Amai
- Art gallery
- Aquarium
- Botanical garden
- Church
- Garo
- Suizokukan
- Shokubutsuen
- Kyokai
- Business district
- Castle
- Cemetery
- Court house
- Bijinesu gai
- Shiro
- Bochi
- Saibansho
- City center
- Downtown area
- Exhibition
- Gardens
- Machi no chushin
- Hankagai
- Tenran kai / tenji kai
- Teien
- Fountain
- Library
- Market
- Monument
- Funsui
- Toshokan
- Ichiba
- Kinenhi
- Museum
- Observatory
- Parliament building
- Ruins
- Hakubutsukan
- Temmondai
- Kokkai gijido
- Iseki
- Shrine
- Square
- Statue
- Buddhist temple
- Jinja
- Hiroba
- Zo
- Tera
- Tower
- Stock exchange
- Town hall
- University
- Tawa
- Shoken torihikijo
- Shi-yakusho
- Daigaku
- Shopping area
- Theater
- Zoo
- Sightseeing tour
- Shotengai
- Gekijo
- Dobutsuen
- Kanko tsua
- Group
- Private guide
- To walk
- To go by subway
- Dantai
- Sen’yo no gaido
- Aruku
- Chikatetsu de iku
- To go by car
2. Where is the information center?
- Kuruma de iku
2. Kanko annaijo wa doko desu ka?
- What’s the phone number?
2. What are the main points of interest?
- Denwa bango wa nan ban desu ka?
2. Nani ga omoshiroi desu ka?
- Where is the point of departure?
2. Can you recommend a good _____?
- Shuppatsu ten wa doko desu ka?
2. Ii _____ ga arimasu ka?
- How much does the tour cost?
2. What time does the tour start?
- Sono tsua wa ikura kakarimasu ka?
2. Tsua wa nanji ni demasu ka?
- Will they pick us up at the hotel?
2. Is lunch included?
- Hoteru ni mukae ni kite kuremasu ka?
2. Chushoku wa fukumarete imasu ka?
- Excursion
- For half a day
- For a full day
- Sho ryoko
- Han nichi
- Ichi nichi
Do we have free time in ____?
____ de jiyu jikan ga arimasu ka?
What time do we get back here?
Nanji ni modotte kimasu ka?
I’d like a private guide.
Sen’ yo no gaido o onegai shimasu.
- English
2. Japanese
- Eigo
2. Nohongo
Is there an English speaking guide?
Eigo o hanasu gaidosan wa imasu ka?
- Admission fee
- Free admission
- No cameras allowed
- Nyujo ryo
- Nyujo muryo
- Satsuei kinshi
- Disabled
- Students
- Adults / children
- Shintai shogaisha
- Gakusei
- Otona / kodomo
When does it open?
Itsu akimasu ka?
When does it close?
Itsu shimarimasu ka?
Is it open on Sunday?
Nichiyobi wa aite imasu ka?
- Zen temple
2. Antiques
- Zendera
2. Kotto hin
- Buddhist temple
2. Historical site
- Tera
2. Shiseki
- Japanese garden
2. Shinto shrine
- Nihon teien
2. Jinja
- National museum
2. Pagoda
- Kokuritsu bijutsukan
2. To
- Imperial palace
2. Tea house
- Kokyo
2. Chashitsu
- Archaeology
2. Art
- Koko gaku
2. Geijutsu
- Architecture
- Modern
- Traditional
- Kenchiku
- Kindai teki
- Dento teki
- Colligraphy
2. Ceramics
- Shodo
2. Tojiki
- Flower arranging
2. Folk art
- Ikebana
2. Mingeihin
- Handcraft
2. Lacquerware
- Shukogei hin
2. Shikki
- Furniture
2. Traditional Japanese paper
- Kagu
2. Washi
- History
2. Paintings
- Rekishi
2. Kaiga / e
- Pottery
2. Sculpture
- Toki
2. Chokoku
- Textiles
2. Woodcraft
- Orimono
2. Mokko
- Architect
2. Artist
- Kenchikuka
2. Geijutsuka
- Painter
2. Sculptor
- Gaka
2. Chokokuka
- Beautiful
2. Interesting
- Utsukushii
2. Omoshiroi
- Magnificent
2. Strange
- Rippa
2. Kimyo / kawatteiru
- Wonderful
2. Terrifying
- Subarashii
2. Osoroshii
Do you have a guide book?
Gaido bukku wa arimasu ka?
Can I buy catalog?
Katarogu o kaemasu ka?
Is it all right to take pictures?
Shashin o totte mo ii desu ka?
I’d like to see_____.
_____ o mitain desu ga.
What is good to see?
Nani o mitara ii deshoka?
We’re interested in _____.
______ ni kyomi o motte imasu.
- What is that building?
2. When was it built?
- Ano tatemono wa nan desu ka?
2. Itsu tateraretan desu ka?
- Is it original?
2. Who was _____?
- Genkei no mama desu ka?
2. ______wa dare desu ka?
- Who painted that picture?
2. When did he live?
- Ano e wa dare no e desu ka?
2. Dono jidai no hito desu ka?
- Church
2. Synagogue
- Kyokai
2. Yudaya-kyo no kyokai
Is it open to visitors?
Kokai sarete imasu ka?
I’d like to visit the church.
Kyokai ni ikitain desu ga.
Is there a scenic route?
Keshiki no ii kosu wa arimasu ka?
Can we walk?
Aruite ikemasu ka?
How far is it to _____?
_______ made dono kurai arimasu ka?
Is there a _______ near here?
Kono chikaku ni ______ wa arimasu ka?
Animal / bird
Dobutsu / tori
Flower / tree
Hana / ki
- Bridge
- Farm
- Cherry tree
- Hashi
- Nojo
- Sakura
- Field
2. Forest
- Nohara
2. Mori
- Hot spring
2. House
- Onsen
2. Ie
- Island
2. Lake
- Shima
2. Mizuumi
- Meadow
2. Mountain
- Bokujo
2. Yama
- Peak
2. Pond
- Mine
2. Ike
- River
2. Spring
- Kawa
2. Umi
- Valley
2. Village
- Tani
2. Mura
- Road
- Rock
- Stone
- Michi
- Iwa
- Ishi
- Waterfall
2. Woods
- Taki
2. Hayashi
- Concert
2. Theater
- Konsato
2. Gekijo
- Play
2. Film (movie)
- Shibai
2. Eiga
What’s playing at ______?
_____de wa nani yatte imasu ka?
Who is it by?
Dare no sakuhin desu ka?
What sort of play is it?
Donna shibai desu ka?
Do you think I’ll understand it?
Watashi ni wakaru deshoka?
Where is the concert hall?
Konsato horu wa doko desu ka?
Which orchestra is playing?
Dono okesutora ga enso shite imasu ka?
- Who is the _____?
- Conductor
- Soloist
- ______ wa dare desu ka?
- Shikisha
- Dokusosha
What’s at the movie theater tonight?
Kon’ya wa donna eiga o yatte imasu ka?
Who’s the director?
Kantoku wa dare desu ka?
Is there a ballet I can see?
Bare wa joen sarete imasu ka?
Who is performing the lead role?
Shuen wa dare desu ka?
How long does the performance last?
Koen wa nanjikan desu ka?
Where is the coat room?
Kuroku wa doko ni arimasu ka?
- Baseball
2. Basketball
- Yakyu
2. Basuketto boru
- Boxing
- Soccer
- Football
- Bokushingu
- Sakka
- Futtoboru
- Horse racing
2. Swimming
- Keiba
2. Suiei
- Skiing
2. Tennis
- Suki
2. Tenisu
- Rugby
2. Volleyball
- Ragubi
2. Bareboru
- Admission
2. Golf
- Nyujoryo
2. Gorufu
I’d like to see asumo match.
Sumo no shiai ga mitain desu.
Is there a tournament now?
Ima kyogi / shiai ga miraremasu ka?
- Equipment
2. Racket
- Yogu
2. Raketto
- Can I rent _______?
2. What is the charge per ______?
- ______ wa kariraremasu ka?
2. ______ no ryokin wa ikura desu ka?
- I’d like to go swimming.
2. Is it outdoor or indoor?
- Oyogi ni ikitain desu ga.
2. Okugai desu ka, okunai desu ka?
- Is it heated?
2. What’s the temperature?
- Onsui desu ka?
2. Suion wa nando desu ka?
Is there a beach nearby?
Chikaku ni kaisuiyokujo wa arimasu ka?
Where can I play golf?
- Doko de gorufu ga dekimasu ka?
- Who?
2. When?
- Dare
2. Itsu
- Where?
2. Why?
- Doko?
2. Dishite / naze?
- To introduce
2. Friend(s)
- Shokai suru
2. Tomadachi
My name is ______.
Watashi wa _______ desu.
Pleased to meet you.
Dozo yoroshiku.
What is your name?
Onamae wa?
This is Mr./Mrs. _______.
Kochira wa _______ san desu.
- I am a student.
2. Businessman
- Watashi gakusei desu.
2. Jitsugyoka
- Teacher
2. Doctor
- Kyoshi / Sensei
2. Isha
- Secretary
2. Colleague
- Hisho
2. Doryo
Do you live here?
Koko ni osumai desu ka?
I am here on vacation.
Kyuka de kite imasu.
I am here on business.
Shigoto de kite imasu.
What kind of business?
Donna oshigoto desu ka?
Where are you from?
Dochira kara koraremashita ka?
What nationality are you?
Okuni wa dochira desu ka?
- I am from _____.
2. America
- Watashi wa _______ kara kimashita.
2. Amerika
- Britain
2. Australia
- Eikoku / Igirisu
2. Osutoraria
- Canada
2. Ireland
- Kanada
2. Airurando
- English (person)
2. Scottish (person)
- Igirisu jin
2. Sukottorando jin
Is this your first visit in Japan?
Nihon wa hajimete desu ka?
I’ve been here several times.
Koko ni wa nankai ka kimashita.
I am with a friend.
Tomadachi to issho desu.
Are you alone?
Ohitori desu ka
May I invite you for dinner?
Yushoku ni irasshaimasen ka?
That’s very kind of you.
Domo goshinsetsu ni.
Which is your hotel?
Hoteru wa dochira desu ka?
We’re giving a party.
Ashita pati o hirakimasu.
I hope you can come.
Kite itadakeru to ureshii no desu.
What time should we come?
Nanji ni o ukagai shitara ii desu ka?
Where are you staying?
Dochira ni gotaizai desu ka?
How has your stay been?
Koko wa do deshita ka?
Yes, i like it very much.
Hai, taihen yokatta desu?
I like the landscape.
Keshiki ga subarashii des ne.
- City
2. Country
- Machi
2. Kuni
- Food
2. People
- Tabemono
2. Hitobito
I am married.
Kekkon shite imasu.
I am single.
Dokushin desu.
- I am with ______.
2. My husband / my wife
- ______ to issho desu.
2. Shujin / tsuma
- Family
2. Relatives
- Kazoku
2. Shinseki
- Chamber music
2. Classical music
- Shitsunai gaku
2. Kurashikku
- (Japanese) folk song
2. (Western) folk song
- Min’yo
2. Foku songu
- Light music
2. Modern music
- Kei ongaku
2. Gendai ongaku
- Orchestral music
2. Traditional Japanese music
- Kangen gaku
2. Nihon no dento ongaku
- It is a nice day.
2. Windy
- Ii tenki desu ne.
2. Kaze ga tsuyoi
- Cloudy
2. Rainy
- Kumori
2. Amefuri
- Weather
2. Sunny
- Tenki
2. Hareru
- Humid
2. Snowing
- Shikke ga takai
2. Yuki ga furu
What is the weather forecast?
Tenki yoho wa do desu ka?
Is it going to clear up tomorrow?
Ashita wa hareru desho ka?
- At the bank
2. Amount
- Ginko de
2. Kingaku
- Deposit
2. Withdraw
- Yokin
2. Hikidashi
- Balance
2. Principal
- Zandaka
2. Gankin
- Check
2. Contract
- Kogitte
2. Keiyaku
- Discount
2. Loss
- Waribiki
2. Songai
- Income
2. Expenses
- Shunyu
2. Shishutsu
- Export
2. Import
- Yushutsu
2. Yunyu
- Interest
2. Investment
- Rishi
2. Toshi
- To borrow
2. To lend
- Kariru
2. Kasu
- Payment
2. Profit
- Shiharai
2. Rieki
- Mortgage
2. Percentage
- Tampo
2. Ritsu
- Purchase
2. Price
- Konyu
2. Kakaku
- International money order
2. Exchange rate
- Gaikoku kawase
2. Kawase reto
I’d like to change some _____.
______ o kaetain desu ga.
I’d like to cash a traveler’s check.
Toraberazu chekku o genkin ni kaetain desu ga.
How much commission do you charge?
Tesuryo wa ikura desu ka?
I have a letter of credit.
Shin’yojo o motteimasu.
To open an account
Koza o hiraku
To deposit in my account
Koza ni yokin suru
- Large bills
2. Small change
- Ookii osatsu
2. Komakai okane
- Stamps
2. Parcels
- Kitte
2. Kozutsumi
- Air mail
2. Regular mail
- Kokubin
2. Futsubin
- Letter
2. Delivey
- Tegami
2. Haitatsu
- To send
2. To receive
- Okuru
2. Uketoru
- Postcard
2. Envelope
- Hagaki
2. Futo
- Zip code
2. Mail carrier
- Yubin bango
2. Yubin’ya-san
- Post office
2. Registered mail
- Yubinkyoku
2. Kakitome
- Express mail
2. Money order
- Sokutatsu
2. Kawase
Where is the post office?
Yubinkyoku wa doko desu ka?
Where is the mail box?
Posuto wa doko desu ka?
- What is the postage for this letter?
2. I want to send this by ______.
- Komo tegami wa ikura kakarimasu ka?
2. Kore o _____ de okuritain desu.
- Address
2. Addressee
- Jusho
2. Jushin nin
- Telegram
2. Form
- Dempo
2. Yoshi
- Head
2. Shoulder
- Atama
2. Kata
- Hand / arm
2. Back
- Te / ude
2. Senaka
- Face / eye
2. Ear / nose
- Kao / me
2. Mimi / hana
- Mouth / lip
2. Tongue
- Kuchi / kuchibiru
2. Shita
- Heart
2. Chest
- Shinzo
2. Mune
- Leg / thigh
2. Lung / liver
- Ashi / momo
2. Hai / kanzo
- Neck
2. Nervous system
- Kubi
2. Shinkei keito
- Skin
2. Spine
- Hifu
2. Sekizui
- Throat / tonsil
2. Stomach / intestine
- Nodo / hentosen
2. I / cho
- A cold
2. A cough
- Kaze
2. Seki
- Constipation
2. Cut
- Bempi
2. Kiri-kizu
- Doctor
2. Dentist
- Isha
2. Ha-isha
- Diarrhea
2. Diabetes
- Geri
2. Tonyobyo
- Fever / temperature
2. Blood
- Netsu
2. Ketsueki / chi
- First aid
2. Fracture
- Okyu teate
2. Kossetsu
- Hemorrhage
2. Headache
- Shukketsu
2. Zutsu
- Heart attack
2. Hospital
- Shinzo mahi
2. Byoin
- Indigestion
2. Injection
- Shoka-furyo
2. Chusha
- Nausea
2. Migraine
- Hakike
2. Henzutsu
- Measles
2. Mumps
- Hashika
2. Otafuku-kaze
- Nurse
2. Operation / surgery
- Kangofu
2. Shujutsu
- Optician
2. Pain / ache
- Megane-ya
2. Itami
- Plaster of Paris
2. Pneumonia
- Sekko / gipusu
2. Haien
- Prescription
2. Pregnant
- Shohosen
2. Ninshin shite iru
- Smallpox
2. Toothache
- Tennento
2. Ha ita
- Vaccination
2. Whooping-cough
- Yobo chusha
2. Hyakunichi-zeki
- I have a pain in _____.
2. I do not feel well.
- _____ ga itain desu.
2. Kibun ga waruin desu.
- I feel dizzy.
2. I feel nauseous.
- Memai ga shimasu.
2. Hakike ga shimasu.
- It hurts here.
2. It is a sharp pain.
- Koko ga itain desu.
2. Surudoi itami desu.
- It hurts all the time.
2. It only hurts now and then.
- Zutto itain desu.
2. Tokidoki itain desu.
- I have a soar throat.
2. I’m allergic to ______.
- Nodo ga itain desu.
2. _____wa arerugi nan desu.
Can you get me a doctor?
Isha o yonde kudasaimasen ka?
Can you recommend a ______?
______o oshiete kudasaimasen ka?
- General practitioner
2. Pediatrician
- Ippan-i
2. Shonika-i
- Eye specialist
2. Gynecologist
- Ganka-i
2. Fujinka-i
- Accident
2. Wound
- Jiko
2. Kega
- Illness / sickness
2. Asthma
- Byoki
2. Zensoku
- Backache
2. Cramps
- Senaka no itami
2. Keiren
- Hay fever
2. Nosebleed
- Kafun-byo
2. Hanaji (ga deru)
- Palpitations
2. Rheumatism
- Doki
2. Ryumachi
- Appendicitis
2. Inflammation
- Mochoen
2. Ensho
- Food poisoning
2. Gastritis
- Shokuatari / shoku-chudoku
2. Ien
- Treatment
2. Blood transfusion
- Chiryo
2. Yuketsu
- Medicine
2. Thermometer
- Kusuri
2. Taion-kei
- Rash
2. Shivering
- Hasshin
2. Samuke
- Health insurance
2. Tranquilizer
- Kenko hoken
2. Chinsei-zai
- Antibiotics
2. Sleeping pills
- Kosei-zai
2. Suimin-zai
- Anaesthetic
2. To extract
- Masui
2. Nuku
- Abcess
2. Denture
- Haremono
2. Ireba