Common J Phrases Flashcards

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ちょっとお時間をいただきたいのですが。

A

I wonder if I could have a moment of your time.

JI-KAN

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失礼します。

A

Excuse me

SHITSU-REI

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恐れいります。

A

I beg your pardon

< osore- >

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少々お尋ねいたします。

A

I’d like to ask a question if I may.

SHOU-SHOU / o- < tazune- > / < itas- >

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お引き止めして申し訳ありませんでした。

A

I apologize for detaining you.

o-hiki#tome ‘restrain, stop’ / moushi#wake ‘an excuse’

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Q

こちらの席、よろしいでしょうか。

A

Is it alright if I take this seat?

SEKI

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こちら、空いていますか。

A

Is this seat empty?

aite < ak-u >

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Q

ちょっとつめてくれませんか。

A

Could you make a little room, please?

< tsume- > 詰める ‘cram, pack’

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喜んでつとめさせていただきます。

A

I’m happy to be of service.

< yorokob- > / < tsutome-sase- >

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こんなことでご恩返しができるなら喜んで。

A

It would be a pleasure to have the chance to repay your kindness.

go-ON#gaeshi / < yorokob- >

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お安いご用ですよ。

A

No problem at all.

< yasu.ku- > / go-YOU

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Q

ご安心ください。

A

Don’t trouble yourself–
I’ll take care of it.

AN-SHIN

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Q

お力になれなくて残念です。

A

I regret that I can’t be of any help.

o-chikara / < nar-e-na.ku- > / ZAN-NEN

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Q

何か違うんじゃない。

A

Something’s not quite right.

nani-ka / < chiga(w)- >

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Q

それは間違っている。

A

That’s wrong.

< ma#chiga(w)- > ‘be mistaken’

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うーん、何か違うな。

A

Hm, something’s not quite right about it.

nani-ka / < chiga(w)- >

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ぶしつけを承知で申しあげます。

A

It may seem impolite for me to say this.

BU-shitsuke ‘insolent’ / SHOU-CHI ‘consent’ / < moushi#age- >

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18
Q

お上手ね。

(reacting to praise)

A

You’re just being polite.

JOU-ZU

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19
Q

ご親切に、助かりました。

A

You’ve been a great help. It was very kind of you.

go-SHIN-SETSU / < tasukar- >

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20
Q

どうか、お名前とご住所をお聞かせください。

A

Would you be so kind as to give me your name and address?

go-JUU-SHO / o- < kik-ase- >

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21
Q

ご親切は忘れません。

A

I won’t forget your kindness.

go-SHIN-SETSU / < wasure- >

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22
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いつもお世話になります。

A

I’m forever in your debt.

o-SE-WA

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23
Q

お騒がせいたしました。

A

I’m sorry about all the fuss.

o- < sawag-ase- > / < itas- >

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24
Q

ご迷惑をおかけしました。

A

I apologize for causing you so much trouble.

go-MEI-WAKU

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25
Q

私としたことが、ご無礼いたしました。

A

How thoughtless of me, how rude!

go-BU-REI

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