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Common phrases Flashcards

1
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行ってきます

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I’m leaving (I’ll go and come back, used for leaving for school/work

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いってらっしゃい

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See you when you get home (said by the one remaining at home, response to 行ってきます. Also as See you then/have a nice day.

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ただいま

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I’m home

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おかえりなさい

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Welcome back/welcome home

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失礼します =

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Excuse me (expression). discourtesy/impoliteness (noun) Expression used when about to do something rude, such as blowing nose or going to toilet.

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出羽 (でわ)/じゃ

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Well then… Said before saying a goodbye typically.

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7
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じゃ、また
またね
じゃね

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See you later
Later
See ya

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8
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あれ

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That over there

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9
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.聞く and 聴く(きく).

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To listen

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10
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訊く (きく)

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To ask

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ダメ (駄目)

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No good/not serving its purpose

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それそれ/其々

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Come on/chop chop/yeah/exactly/that’s right.

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13
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入る

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To enter/to go into

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14
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いまなんじですか

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What is the time right now?

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〜じゃない

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Is not/am not for a noun or なadjective.

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16
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最後/最後の〜

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さいご. End/conclusion. Last/final/most recent.

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17
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最後の方

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The last one

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18
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頑張れ

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がんばれ. To persevere/to persist/to do one’s best

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19
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以後

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After this/from now on

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20
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以前

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Ago/since/before/previous.

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21
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子供

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こども Child

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22
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店

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みせ Shop (used on its own)

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23
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売店

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ばいてん. Small shop/kiosk

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こちら、そちら、どちら

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This way/that way/which way

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25
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交番

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こうばん. Police box

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26
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銀行

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ぎんこう = Bank

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27
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太陽

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たいよう = The sun. (Ball and location)

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28
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雲

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くも. Cloud

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29
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湖

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みずうみ Lake.

30
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地下鉄

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ちかてつ. Underground train/subway

31
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自転車

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じてんしゃ. Bicycle

32
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来ます

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きます. To come

33
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辛い

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からい = Hot/spicy/harsh(criticism)

34
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危ない

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あぶない. Look out/dangerous/risky/close call.

35
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嘘 - 嘘でしょう

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うそ. Lies/no way. - you’re lying, right?

36
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最高

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さいこう = It’s the best/the most. When you’re overwhelmed by something being so amazing.

37
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最高の友達

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Best friend

38
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ちっちゃい

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Tiny (in an cute/adorable way. More affectionate than 小さい.

39
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懐かしい

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なつかしい That takes me back/Nostalgic

40
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忙しい

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いそがしい I’m busy/occupied

41
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腹減った

お腹すいた

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はらへった = I’m starving - Informal

おなかすいた I’m starving (formal)

42
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めんどくさい

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It’s bothersome/it’s troublesome. Used when feeling like quitting on something.

43
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でかい

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Huge, bigger than 大きい.

44
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うまい

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Delicious/really tasty. More than just 美味しい which is more out of politeness, でかい is truly enjoyment.

45
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珍しい

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めずらしい. It’s rare/unusual.

46
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眠い

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ねむい. Sleepy/drowsy

47
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あつ

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Ow (when you burn yourself on something hot, like a drink)

48
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まじて？

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Seriously/you’re not joking? Informal

49
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つまらない / つまんない for short

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Boring/tedious

50
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ダサい

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Uncool/unfashionable

51
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ダサ男

ダサメン

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ダサお Uncool man/dork/geek

Geeky/unattractive man

52
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かっこいい

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Cool/attractive (physical apparence)

53
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すげい

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Amazing/incredible (masculine form of すごい.

54
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難しい

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むずかしい. Difficult/complicated. Commonly used as a polite form of saying “no” as opposed to いえいえ used to deny a compliment often.

55
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疲れた

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つかれた I’m exhausted/worn out. Often used after a long day of work

56
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易しい

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やさしい. Easy.

57
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仕舞った

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しまった = Darn it/oops/oh no

58
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不思議

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ふしぎ. Wonderful/Marvelous/strange/incredible/curious/mysterious/miraculous.

59
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やばい

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Dangerous/risky

Casual: awful/terrible. Terrific/amazing/cool. Crazy/insane/not normal

60
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人参

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にんじん Carrot

61
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いい感じ

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いいかんじ. Pleasant feeling/good vibes

62
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素晴らしい

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すばらしい. Wonderful/splendid/magnificent

63
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できた/できた.

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I did it

64
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ギリギリ

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Just barely/Only just.

65
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上手

下手

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じょうず Good at

へた Bad at

66
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効果

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こうか Effect/effectiveness/efficacy/result/effects (SFX/VFX)

67
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何で =

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なんで Why?/what for?

68
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結構

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けっこう.

Noun: Splendid/nice/wonderful.
Adjective: sufficent/(I’m) fine/well enough/ (by implication) no thank you.

69
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自作

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じさく. One’s one work/making by oneself.

70
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習慣

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しゅうかん. Habit/(social) practice or custom.

Japanese Common Phrases (1 decks)

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