Book 1: Everyday phrases Flashcards
good morning
ohayou
good afternoon
konnichiwa
good night
oyasuminasai
goodbye
sayounara
thank you
arigatou
than you very much
domo arigatou gozaimasu
you are welcome
dou itashimashite
it’s been a long time
shibaraku deshita
it’s been a long time (standard)
ohisashiburu desu
it’s been a long time (formal)
gobusata shite orimasu
Happy birthday
tanjoubi omedetou
Happy New Year
Akemashite omedetou
bye
bai bai
see you
jaa/jaa ne
see you again
jaa mata/ de wa mata
farewell
sayounara
nice to meet you
hajimashite
what is your name?
onamae wa nan desu ka
I’m … (polite and humble)
… to moushimasu
I’m … (simple but correct)
… desu
best regards
yoroshiku onegai shimasu
where did you come from?
doko kara kimashita ka.
I came from…
… kara kimashita.
Where do you live?
doko ni sundeimasu ka.
I live in …
… ni sundeimasa.
How old are you?
Nan-sai desu ka.
I’m … years old
… sai desu.
How old do I look?
Nan-sai ni miemasu ka.
you look..
… ni miemasu.
I’m studying Japanese
Nihongo o benkyou shiteimasu
Do you understand?
Wakarimasu ka
Can you speak Japanese/English
Nihongo/Eigo ga hanasemasu ka
A little
Sukoshi
not at all
zenzen
Please say it once again
Mou ichido itte kudasai
Please speak more slowly
Motto yukkuri itte kudasai
Wait a moment, please
chotto matte kudasai
Go ahead/please
douzo
Excuse me
sumimasen
I’m sorry
gomen nasai
What is it in Japanese/English?
Nohongo/Eigo de nan desu ka.
How much is it?
Ikura desu ka
It’s 4OO yen
Yon hyaku en desu.
It’s 22 dollars
Ni juu ni doru desu.
It’s … dollars
… doru desu
It’s … yen
… en desu.
It’s expensive
Takai desu.
It’s cheap
Yasui desu.
A menu, please
menyu- o kudasai.
Water, please
mizu o kudasai
more, please
motto kudasai
… please
o kudasai
It’s delicious
oishii desu
It doesn’t taste good
Oishikunai desu
I’m hungry
Onaka ga sukimashita
I’m thirsty
Nodo ga kawakimashita
I’m full
Onaka ga ippai desu
I’ll receive
itadakimasu
It was a good meal (normally when someone has cooked or paid for you)
gochisou sama deshita
I’m going and I’ll come back
ittekimasu
Go and be peaceful
itterasshai
I’m home
Tadaima
Welcome home
okaerinasai
Sorry to disturb you (when entering someone’s house)
Ojama shimasu
Sorry to have disturbed you (when leaving someone’s house)
ojama shimasita
Hello (on the phone)
moshi moshi
Is Mr. Honda there?
Honda san wa irasshaimasu ka.
is … there?
… san wa irasshaimasu ka.
Please show me
misete kudasai
Please guide me
Annai shite kudasai
Please eat it
Tabete kudasai
Please read it
Yonde kudasai
Please say it
Itte kudasai
Please write it
Kaite kudasai
Please look
Mite kudasai
Please come
Kite kudasai
Please stop it
Yamete kudasai