Commonly Used Phrases Flashcards
Good morning
Ohayo
Thank you
Arigato
How are you?
Genki desu ka
I am well (respond to “how are you?”)
Genki desu
Not yet.
Mada.
Enough
Jubun or takusan
I know
Shitte imasu
I understand
Wakari masu
Do you know?
Shitte i masu ka
Do you understand?
Wakari-masu ka
I think so
So omoi masu
I don’t think so
So omoi masen
That’s good
Sore wa yoroshii
This is also good
Kore mo yoroshii
Too bad
Warui-koto
I cannot
Deki-masen
I can
Deki-masu
Can you see?
Mie-masu ka
I can see (understand)
Mie-masu
Can you wait?
Matte masu ka
I can wait
Matte masu
Go ahead
Sakini oide / oyari nasai
Never mind (don’t worry about it!)
Ki ni shina-saruna
What’s the matter?
Do shita no desu ka
Be quick
Hayaku
Go slow
Soro-soro yuki-nasai
A little more
Mo sukoshi
A little less
Sukunaku
Excuse me
Gomen nasai
What is it?
Nan-desu ka
I like it
Suki desu
I don’t like it
Suki masen
Come in please
Ohairi kudasai
Give my regards
Yoroshiku
How much?
Ikura desu ka
Bring me (object)
(object) o motte oide
Is that so?
So desu ka
How is that?
Do shite desu ka
I think so
So omoi masu
I see
Naruhodo
Certainly
Mochiron
Ki ni shinaide
You’re welcome; don’t worry about it
Ittemairimasu
I’m leaving
Itterasshai
Take care
Tadaima
I’m home
Okaeri
Welcome back
Hisashiburi
Long time no see!
Doushita no?
What happened?
Daijoubu desu
I’m fine
Gochisousama!
Thank you for the meal!
Ojamashimasu
Excuse me for intruding
Maketa!
I lost!
Yabai!
Oh no! / Cool!
Kimochi ii!
Feels good!
Uso janai!
I’m not lying!
Hontou?
Really?
Mendokusai
What a hassle
Oshiete!
Teach me!
Shiranai
I don’t know
Sou desu ne
That’s right
Otsukaresama!
Good work!
Doko ni iku no?
Where are you going?
Issho ni ikou!
Let’s go together!
Yukkuri aruite!
Walk slowly!
Tomete kudasai!
Please stop!
Kocchi desu!
This way!
Soko ja nai!
Not there!
Hayaku shite!
Hurry up!
Massugu itte!
Go straight!
Koko ni suwareru?
Can I sit here?
See you later!
Mata ne!
What do you think?
Dou omou?
That sounds good!
Sore wa ii nee!
I did it!
Dekita!
Don’t worry!
Anshin shite!
Do you have a moment?
Chotto ii?
Let’s start!
Hajimemashou!
That helped a lot!
Tasukatta!
Be quiet!
Urusai!
Please listen!
Kitte kudasai!
Teach me!
Oshiete!
Trust me!
Shinjitte!
Hurry up!
Isoide!
Please say it again!
Mou ichido itte kudasai!
Are you serious?
Hontou ni?
Absolutely impossible!
Zettai muri!
Let me think
Kangae sasete
That’s not okay!
Sore wa dame!
No way!
Iyada!
You haven’t changed
Kawaranai ne
Oh yeah, that’s right.
Soudatta.
Are you for real?!
Maji ka yo!
Come here
Kocchi kite
Answer me!
Kotaete!
Let’s go with that for now
Toriaezu sore de
Today is awesome!
Kyou wa saikou!
Don’t be scared
Kowakunai yo
Sorry for being late
Osokunatte gomen
I feel you
Kimochi wakaru
I kind of get it
Nantonaku wakaru
That’s a good idea
Sore wa ii kangae da
Make it simplier
Motto kantan ni shite
Anywhere is fine
Dokodemo ii yo
I don’t think so
Sonna ni omowanai
No problem at all
Zenzen mondai nai