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Basic Japanese Phrases Flashcards

1
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Konnichiwa (こんにちは)

A

Hello

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Ohayou gozaimasu (おはようございます)

A

Good morning

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Konbanwa (こんばんは)

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Good evening

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Moshi moshi (もしもし)

A

Hello (but only if you’re on the phone or something like Skype)

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Ogenki desu ka? (お元気ですか)

A

How are you?

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5
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Genki desu (元気です)

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I’m good/I’ve been doing well, thanks

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Ohisashiburi desu ne (お久しぶりですね)

A

Long time no see

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Arigatou gozaimasu (ありがとうございます

A

Thank you

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Dou itashimashite (どういたしまして)

A

You’re welcome

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9
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Sumimasen (すみません)

A

I’m sorry/excuse me (Hint: you can use this for anything from apologising for stumbling into someone on the train to asking for help or asking for people to move out of your way.)

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Gomen nasai (ごめんなさい)

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I’m sorry (Hint: didn’t we already cover “I’m sorry”? Gomen nasai is less “excuse me” and more “I’m truly sorry from the bottom of my heart.” Use it if you knocked something over and broke it, not if you interrupted someone’s stroll to ask for directions.)

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Yoroshiku onegaishimasu (よろしくおねがいします)

A

I’m in your debt!

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tadakimasu (いただきます)

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Let’s dig in (Hint: say this before meals as a way to politely say you’re going to begin enjoying your food.)

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Gochisousama deshita (ごちそうさまでした)

A

That was delicious (Hint: say this after meals as a way to say thank you.)

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14
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Hai (はい)

A

Yes

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15
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Lie (いいえ)

A

No

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16
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Mada mada (まだまだ)

A

Not yet

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17
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Kamoshiremasen (かもしれません)

A

Maybe/I’m not sure

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18
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Tokidoki (時々)

A

Sometimes

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19
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Zenzen (全然)

A

Never

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20
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Itsumo (いつも)

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Always

21
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Taitei (たいてい)

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Usually

22
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Watashi wa _____ desu (私は＿＿です)

A

I’m a _______ (Hint: you can fill this blank with anything you feel describes you. That might be a “student” (gakusei), “tourist” (kankoukyaku), or even “doctor” (isha)!

23
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Daijoubu desu (大丈夫です)

A

That’s okay

24
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Li desu (いいです)

A

That’s good

25
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Ki o tsukete (気を付けて)

A

Be careful

26
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Yoku dekimashita (よくできました)

A

Great job

27
Q

Omedetou gozaimasu

A

Congratulations

28
Q

Tanjoubi omedetou (誕生日おめでとう)

A

Happy birthday

29
Q

Kanpai (乾杯)

A

Cheers (Hint: you should really only go for this one if you actually have a drink of some sort in your hand.)

30
Q

Ja (じゃ)

A

Well (Hint: used in the sense of “well, I guess I’d better get going.”)

31
Q

Sayounara (さようなら)

A

(Hint: use only if you don’t plan on seeing them again. This is a more final “goodbye.”)

32
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Ja, mata (じゃまた)

A

Well, see you (Hint: this is the much more common “goodbye.”)

33
Q

Oyasumi nasai (おやすみなさい)

A

Good night

34
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Shirimasen (知りません)

A

I don’t know

35
Q

Wasuremashita (忘れました)

A

I forgot

36
Q

Wakarimasen (わかりません)

A

I don’t understand

37
Q

Doko desu ka? (どこですか)

A

Where is it?

38
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Itsu desu ka? (いつですか)

A

When is it?

39
Q

Doushite? (どうして)

A

Why?

40
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Dochira desu ka? (どちらですか)

A

Which one is it?

41
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Nan desu ka? (何ですか)

A

What is it?

42
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Dare desu ka? (だれですか)

A

Who is it?

43
Q

Watashi no namae wa _____ desu (私の名前は＿＿です)

A

My name is ______

44
Q

Sou desu ka? (そうですか)

A

Is that so?/Really?/I see (Hint: this is a great thing to say after learning where someone is from, what they do, or other facts about their life.)

45
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Hajimemashite (はじめまして)

A

Nice to meet you

46
Q

Utsukushii (美しい ()

A

Beautiful

47
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Kudasai (ください)

A

Please

48
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Chikushō ( ちくしょう )

A

Oh shit!

49
Q

Shinjimae (しんじまえ)

A

Go to hell

50
Q

Kuso (くそ)

A

Fuck

51
Q

Kutabare (くたばれ)

A

Fuck you

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