Common phrases

Question 1

nice to meet you (first time)

Answer 1

Hajimemashite

Question 2

I am called (name) / I am (name)

Answer 2

(name) to moushimasu

Question 3

Lets be nice to each other/ your help is appreciated / my regards / best regards

Answer 3

yoroshiku onegai shimasu

Question 4

How old are you?

Answer 4

Nansai desu ka?

Question 5

I am (years old)

Answer 5

(years old) desu

Question 6

How old do I look?

Answer 6

Nansai ni miemasu ka?

Question 7

you look (years old)

Answer 7

(years old) ni miemasu

Question 8

yes

Answer 8

hai

Question 9

no

Answer 9

iie

Question 10

what?

Answer 10

nani? nan (short version)

Question 11

I understand

Answer 11

wakarimasu

Question 12

Do you understand?

Answer 12

Wakarimasu ka?

Question 13

Yes, I understand.

Answer 13

Hai, wakarimasu.

Question 14

No, I don’t understand.

Answer 14

iie, wakarimasen.

Question 15

I don’t understand. / I don’t know.

Answer 15

wakarimasen

Question 16

Please speak more slowely.

Answer 16

Motto yukkuri itte kudasai.

Question 17

Please say it one more time.

Answer 17

Mou ichido itte kudasai.

Question 18

“it is,” “this is,” “they are,” “these are,” “I am,” “you are,” “he is,” “she is,” and “we are.”

Answer 18

desu

Question 19

Indicate a question / ?

Answer 19

ka? sentence ends with “ka”