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Basic Sentences Flashcards

Formula for basic sentences, questions. Additionally, some useful every day phrases for travel in Japan. For example, introducing yourself for the first time.

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‘Thank you very much’ - emphatic and formal.

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Doomo arigatoo gozaimasu.

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‘Thank you’ - polite but more conversational.

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Arigatoo gozaimasu.

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‘Thanks’ - more casual/said in passing.

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Arigatoo.

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‘Thank you for your hard work!’

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Otsukaresamadeshita.

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‘Please, be kind to me’ - formal version.

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Doozo yoroshiku.

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‘Please give me kindness’ - formal version.

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Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.

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‘Be kind to me’ - more casual but not impolite.

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Yoroshiku.

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‘My name is John’ - insert your own name instead.

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Watashi no namae wa Jon desu.

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‘I am John’ - insert your own name instead.

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Watashi wa Jon desu.

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‘How do you do? My name is John. Please give me kindness’ - basic introduction when meeting for the first time.

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Hajimemashite.
Watashi no namae wa Jon desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.

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‘I am Australian’ - insert your own country instead.

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Watashi wa Oosutoraria(jin) desu.

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‘I am not American’ - insert another country where appropriate.

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Watashi wa Amerika(jin) ja arimasen.

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‘Your country, where is it?’

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(O)kuni wa doko desuka.

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‘Are you Japanese?’ - insert another country where appropriate.

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Anata wa Nihon(jin) desuka.

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‘No I am not American. I am Australian’ - insert another country where appropriate.

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Iie. Watashi wa Amerika(jin) ja arimasen. Watashi wa Oosutoraria(jin) desu.

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‘Yes, that is right.’

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Hai soo desu.

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‘No, that is not right.’

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Iie chigaimasu.

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Question - ‘Is Jane English?’

Response - ‘No, that is not right.’ Jane is Australian.’

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Question - Jeen-san wa Irigisu(jin) desuka.

Response - Iie chigaimasu. Jeen-san wa Oosutoraria(jin) desu.

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‘John is a driver’ - insert another name or occupation where appropriate.

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Jon-san wa untenshu desu.

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‘Jane is a doctor’ - insert another name or occupation where appropriate.

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Jeen-san wa isha desu.

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‘Where is Jane’s occupation?’

‘Your job, what is it?’

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Doko ga Jeen-san no shokugyoo desuka.

Shigoto wa nan desuka.

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‘Where is your occupation?’

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Shokugyoo wa doko desuka.

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‘Your name, what is it?’

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(O)namae wa nan desuka.

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‘My mobile telephone number is 0400 000 000’ - insert your own number where appropriate.

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Watashi no kei tai denwa no bango wa zero - yon - zero - zero (no) zero - zero - zero (no) zero - zero - zero desu.

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‘What is your mobile telephone number?’

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Anata no kei tai denwa no bango wa nan desuka.

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‘What is John’s mobile telephone number?’

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Jon-san no kei tai denwa no bango wa nan desuka.

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‘Now, what time is it?’

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Ima nan(ji) desuka.

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‘Your birthday is when?’

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Anata no tanjoobi wa itsu desuka.

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‘Today, is my birthday.’

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Kyoo wa watashi no tanjoobi desu.

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‘My birthday is 2023 - 06 - 01’ - insert another date where appropriate.

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Watashi no tanjoobi wa ni-sen ni-juu-san (nen) roku(gatsu) tsuitachi desu.

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‘Today, is it Jane’s birthday?’ - insert another name or time expression where appropriate.

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Kyoo wa Jeen-san no tanjoobi desuka.

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‘The bathroom, where is it?’

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(O)tearai wa doko desuka.

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‘Danger - look out!’

A

Abunai.

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‘Take care’ - be careful.

A

Kiotsukete.

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‘Take care of yourself’ - look after your health.

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(O)daijini.

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‘So long’ (but come back) - said to household member when they are leaving.

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Itte rasshai.

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‘So long’ (I am coming back) - said to household member when they are leaving.

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Itte mairimasu.

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‘I am back’ - said to household members when arriving back home.

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Tadaima.

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‘Welcome home’ - said to household members who are returning home.

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(O)kaeri nasai.

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‘How are you?’ - said formally when there is reason to suspect person has been unwell/has been going through hardship, or you have not seen them for a long time.

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(O)genki desuka.

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‘Fine thank you’ - response to (o)genki desuka.

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Arigatoo gozaimasu. Genki desu.

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‘Congratulations!’

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Omedetoo gozaimasu.

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‘You are welcome.’

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Doo itashimashite.

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‘Wait just a moment please.’

A

Chotto matte kudasai.

45
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‘Once more please’ - could you repeat that once more please?

A

Moo ichido onegaishimasu.

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‘Excuse me for going before you.’

A

Osakini.

47
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‘Please go before me.’

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Doozo osakini.

48
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‘Impossible.’

A

Dame desu.

49
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‘Keep your chin up!’ - said as encouragement.

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Gambatte kudasai.

50
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‘Are you okay?’ - more casual/conversational than (o)genki desuka.

A

Daijoobu desuka.

51
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‘Yes, I am okay’ - response to daijoobu desuka.

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Hai daijoobu desu.

52
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‘How old are you?’

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Nan sai - meaning ‘what age.’ Use eye contact there is no need to form a complex sentence.

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‘I agree with you.’

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Soo desu ne (short ne sound).

54
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‘Let me think.’

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Soo desu ne (long ne sound).

55
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‘Is it?/Is that right?’

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Soo desuka (rising intonation).

56
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‘I see.’

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Soo desuka (flat intonation).

57
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‘Ummm.’

A

Anoo (or Ettoo).

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‘Here is the Japanese language class room.’

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Koko wa nihongo kurasu no heya desu.

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‘Here is the Japanese language class.’

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Koko wa nihongo kurasu desu.

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‘Here is not my room.’

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Koko wa watashi no heya ja arimasen.

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‘I love it.’

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Dai suki desu.

62
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‘This food, I love it.’

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Kono tabemono wa dai suki desu.

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‘Anywhere.’

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Dokomo.

64
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‘Anything.’

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Nanimo.

65
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‘Nobody’

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Daremo.

66
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‘I am sorry. I did not understand.’

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Gomen’nassai. Wakarimasendeshita.

67
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‘Once more please’ (or Could you repeat that?).

A

Moo ichido onegaishimasu.

68
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‘Please speak slowly.’

A

Yukkurihanashite kudasai.

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Question - were you able to do?

Answer - yes was able.

Answer - no was not able.

Answer - Not yet.

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Question - Dekimashita ka.

Answer - Hai dekimashita.

Answer - Iie dekimasendeshita.

Answer - Mada desu.

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