Common phrases Flashcards
行ってきます
I’m leaving (I’ll go and come back, used for leaving for school/work
いってらっしゃい
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.
ただいま
I’m home
おかえりなさい
Welcome back/welcome home
失礼します =
Excuse me (expression). discourtesy/impoliteness (noun) Expression used when about to do something rude, such as blowing nose or going to toilet.
出羽 (でわ)/じゃ
Well then… Said before saying a goodbye typically.
じゃ、また
またね
じゃね
See you later
Later
See ya
あれ
That over there
.聞く and 聴く(きく).
To listen
訊く (きく)
To ask
ダメ (駄目)
No good/not serving its purpose
それそれ/其々
Come on/chop chop/yeah/exactly/that’s right.
入る
To enter/to go into
いまなんじですか
What is the time right now?
〜じゃない
Is not/am not for a noun or なadjective.
最後/最後の〜
さいご. End/conclusion. Last/final/most recent.
最後の方
The last one
頑張れ
がんばれ. To persevere/to persist/to do one’s best
以後
After this/from now on
以前
Ago/since/before/previous.
子供
こども Child
店
みせ Shop (used on its own)
売店
ばいてん. Small shop/kiosk
こちら、そちら、どちら
This way/that way/which way
交番
こうばん. Police box
銀行
ぎんこう = Bank
太陽
たいよう = The sun. (Ball and location)
雲
くも. Cloud
湖
みずうみ Lake.
地下鉄
ちかてつ. Underground train/subway
自転車
じてんしゃ. Bicycle
来ます
きます. To come
辛い
からい = Hot/spicy/harsh(criticism)
危ない
あぶない. Look out/dangerous/risky/close call.
嘘 - 嘘でしょう
うそ. Lies/no way. - you’re lying, right?
最高
さいこう = It’s the best/the most. When you’re overwhelmed by something being so amazing.
最高の友達
Best friend
ちっちゃい
Tiny (in an cute/adorable way. More affectionate than 小さい.
懐かしい
なつかしい That takes me back/Nostalgic
忙しい
いそがしい I’m busy/occupied
腹減った
お腹すいた
はらへった = I’m starving - Informal
おなかすいた I’m starving (formal)
めんどくさい
It’s bothersome/it’s troublesome. Used when feeling like quitting on something.
でかい
Huge, bigger than 大きい.
うまい
Delicious/really tasty. More than just 美味しい which is more out of politeness, でかい is truly enjoyment.
珍しい
めずらしい. It’s rare/unusual.
眠い
ねむい. Sleepy/drowsy
あつ
Ow (when you burn yourself on something hot, like a drink)
まじて？
Seriously/you’re not joking? Informal
つまらない / つまんない for short
Boring/tedious
ダサい
Uncool/unfashionable
ダサ男
ダサメン
ダサお Uncool man/dork/geek
Geeky/unattractive man
かっこいい
Cool/attractive (physical apparence)
すげい
Amazing/incredible (masculine form of すごい.
難しい
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.
疲れた
つかれた I’m exhausted/worn out. Often used after a long day of work
易しい
やさしい. Easy.
仕舞った
しまった = Darn it/oops/oh no
不思議
ふしぎ. Wonderful/Marvelous/strange/incredible/curious/mysterious/miraculous.
やばい
Dangerous/risky
Casual: awful/terrible. Terrific/amazing/cool. Crazy/insane/not normal
人参
にんじん Carrot
いい感じ
いいかんじ. Pleasant feeling/good vibes
素晴らしい
すばらしい. Wonderful/splendid/magnificent
できた/できた.
I did it
ギリギリ
Just barely/Only just.
上手
下手
じょうず Good at
へた Bad at
効果
こうか Effect/effectiveness/efficacy/result/effects (SFX/VFX)
何で =
なんで Why?/what for?
結構
けっこう.
Noun: Splendid/nice/wonderful.
Adjective: sufficent/(I’m) fine/well enough/ (by implication) no thank you.
自作
じさく. One’s one work/making by oneself.
習慣
しゅうかん. Habit/(social) practice or custom.
