Expressions Flashcards
1
Q
Going to department store
A
Depato ni ikimasu
2
Q
Going to department store tomorrow
A
Ashita depato ni ikimasu
3
Q
Not going to the station
A
Eki ni ikimasen
4
Q
Going to the party?
A
Pati ni ikimasu ka?
5
Q
Yes, going
A
Hai, ikimasu
6
Q
No, not going
A
iie, ikimasen
7
Q
To eat steak
A
Suteki o tabemasu
8
Q
What watch tomorrow?
A
Ashita nani o mimasu ka?
9
Q
To study at house
A
Uchi de benkyou o shimasu
10
Q
To have a meeting at the company the day after tomorrow
A
Asatte kaisha de kaigi o shimasu
11
Q
To play tennis with Mary at the park tomorrow
A
Ashita kouen de Mary-san to tenisu o shimasu
12
Q
You’re welcome
A
Duo itashimashite
13
Q
What time is it now?
A
Sumimasen, ima nanji desu ka?
14
Q
Now
A
Ima
15
Q
Mary goes to the bank
A
Mary-san wa ginkou ni ikimasu
16
Q
Mary returns home
A
Mary-san wa uchi ni kaerimasu
17
Q
Mary goes to Boston at 3 O’Clock
A
Mary-san wa sanji ni Boston-ni ikimasu
18
Q
Mary goes to Boston tomorrow
A
Mary-san wa ashita Boston-ni ikimasu
19
Q
Mary goes to Boston next year
A
Mary-san wa rainen Boston-ni ikimasu
20
Q
Biji-san goes to the bank with the secretary tomorrow
A
Biji-san wa ashita hisho to ginkou ni ikimasu
21
Q
Mary returns home with her mother tomorrow
A
Mary-san wa ashita okaasan to uchi ni kaerimasu
22
Q
Biji-san goes to the bank by taxi with the secretary tomorrow
A
Biji-san wa ashita hisho to takushii de ginkou ni ikimasu
23
Q
Where is the bathroom?
A
Toire wa doko desu ka?
24
Q
Yes, I am Japanese
A
Hai, ni-hon jin desu
25
Nice to meet you, my name is Kost
hajimehmashite, Kost toiimasu
26
Yes, I am a student
Hai, gakusei desu
27
Are you a student?
Gakusei desu ka?
28
Ms. Nakamura is a teacher
Nakamura-san wa sensei desu
29
Mr. Tanaka is good at skiing
Tanaka-san wa sukii ga jouzu desu
30
Mr. Tanaka is good at French
Tanaka-san wa furansugo ga jouzu desu
31
How are you?
Genki desu ka?
32
I'm good (response to "how are you?")
Hai, genki desu
33
Mary is not good at Japanese
Mary-san wa nihongo jouzu dewa arimasen
34
I'm American
Watashi wa Amerikajin desu
35
Are you American?
Anata wa Amerikajin desu ka?
36
Are you Japanese?
Anata wa nihonjin desu ka?
37
I can speak Chinese too (first way)
Chuugokugo mo hanasemasu
38
I am from America
Amerika shusshin desu
39
I am also Italian
Watashi mo itariajin desu
40
No, I am not a student
Iie, gakusei dewa arimasen
41
No, I am not Japanese
Iie, nihonjin dewa arimasen
42
I speak Japanese
Watashi wa nihongo ga hanasemasu
43
I speak English
Watashi wa eigo ga hanasemasu
44
Can you speak English?
Eigo ga hanasemasu ka?
45
John can speak English and Japanese
John-san wa eigo to nihongo ga hanasemasu
46
Of course
Mochiron
47
Yes, of course
Ee/hai, mochiron desu
48
I can speak English and Japanese
Eigo to nihongo ga hanasemasu
49
Sorry
Gomen
50
Nice to meet you (another way)
Yoroshiku o negai shimasu
51
Teacher, I am sorry
Sensei, gomen nasai
52
Nice to meet you (a third you)
Duozo yoroshiku
53
Good morning
Ohayou gozaimasu
54
What is your name?
Onamae wa nan desu ka? / Namae wa nani? / Onamae wa?
55
Um
Ano
56
My name is Brenden
Boku no namae wa Brenden desu
57
My name is Brenden Kost
Watashi no namae wa Kost Brenden desu
58
Yes, it is mine
Hai, watashi no desu
59
Rice, please
Gohan o kudasai
60
What is that?
Are wa nan desu ka?
61
Which is it?
Dore desu ka?
62
Which one will you eat?
Dore o tabemasu ka?
63
That one, please
Are o kudasai
64
I cannot speak Japanese
Nihongo wa hanasemasen
65
I do not drink tea
Ocha wa nomimasen
66
That one and that one, please
Are to are, kudasai
67
When Mary was young, she was good at skiing
Mary-san wa wakai toki, sukii ga jouzu deshita
68
Mr. Tanaka likes wine
Tanaka-san wa wain ga suki desu
69
Well, let’s eat
Dewa, itadakimasu
70
Well then
Jya
71
Well, thank you for the meal
Dewa, Gochisousamadeshita
72
I do not eat apples
Ringo wa tabemasen
73
Of course, I will go
Mochiron, ikimasu
74
I eat at around 12:00
Jyuu ni ji goro ni tabemasu
75
I go to sleep at 6 PM
Gogo roku-ji ni nemasu
76
I get up at 5 o’clock
Go ji ni okimasu
77
No, I will not get up
Iie, Okimasen
78
I eat fish
Sakana o tabemasu
79
I eat meat and vegatables
Niku to yasai o tabemasu
80
I do not eat meat or fish
Niku to sakana wa tabemasen
81
I drink tea every morning
Watashi wa maiasa ocha o nomimasu
82
I get up at nine o'clock every morning
Maiasa kyu ji ni okimasu
83
I eat rice everyday
Mainichi, gohan o tabemasu
84
Likewise
Kochirakoso
85
Well, goodnight
Dewa, oyasuminasai
86
Yes, I live in Tallahassee
Hai, Tallahassee ni sundeimasu
87
No, I don’t live in Tokyo
Iie, Tokyo ni sundeimasen
88
There is a restroom
Toire ga arimasu
89
The school is in Japan
Gakko wa nihon ni arimasu
90
It is not a bathtub
Ofuro dewa arimasen
91
I am twenty five years old
Ni jyu go sai desu
92
That’s right
Sou desu
93
That’s right, you know
Sou desu yo
94
That’s right, isn’t it?
Sou desu yo ne?
95
Where is this place
Koko wa doko desu ka?
96
The house is over here
Ie wa koko desu
97
The restroom is over there
Toire wa asoko desu
98
It is over there
Asoko ni arimasu
99
I’m at school
Gakkou ni imasu
100
There are seven birds
Tori ga nana wa imasu
101
What is the difference
Chigai wa nan desu ka?
102
No, that is not right
Iie, chigaimasu
103
This is my sofa
Kore wa watashi no sofaa desu
104
A chair is over there
Isu wa asoko desu
105
Where is my chair?
Boku no isu wa doko desu ka?
106
There are puppies and kittens
Koinu to koneko ga imasu
107
There are four tables
Teeburu ga yotsu arimasu
108
How many?
Ikutsu?
109
How many chairs are there in the room?
Heya ni wa isu ga ikutsu arimasu ka?
110
My name is Brenden (a third way)
Brenden tomoushimasu
111
One apple please
Ringo o iko kudasai
112
There is one egg
Tamago ga iko arimasu
113
Two eggs please
Tamago o niko kudasai
114
I will eat four apples
Ringo o yonko tabemasu
115
Nice to meet you (a fourth way)
Yoroshiku ne
116
Right?
Yo ne?
117
What grade are you in?
Nan nensei desu ka?
118
Who are you?
Dare desu ka?
119
Who is he?
Kare wa dare desu ka?
120
What is his name?
Kare no namae wa nan desu ka?
121
He is in the bathroom
Kare wa toire ni imasu
122
Where is she going?
Kanojo wa doko ni ikimasu ka?
123
I have two older sisters
Ane ga futari imasu
124
She is my older sister
Kanojo wa watashi no ane desu
125
I am his younger brother
Watashi wa kare no otouto desu
126
Who is his younger brother
Kare no otouto wa dare desu ka?
127
How much is it?
Ikura desu ka?
128
How much is this apple?
Ko no ringo wa ikura desu ka?
129
This rice is spicy
Ko no gohan wa karai desu
130
Are you brothers?
Kyoudai desu ka?
131
They are brothers
Kare ra wa kyoudai desu
132
Are they sisters?
Kanojo tachi wa shimai desu ka?
133
Bye
Jyaane
134
Good evening
Konbanwa
135
Me too?
Watashi mo?
136
Where is that?
Soko wa doko desu ka?
137
Do you have pets?
Petto wa imasu ka?
138
I don’t have a pet
Petto wa imasen
139
Who is that?
Are wa dare?
140
My parents are from Tokyo
Watashi no ryoushin wa Tokyo shushin desu
141
Is this yours?
Kore wa anata no desu ka?
142
What grade is your older sister in?
Anata no oneesan wa nan nensei desu ka?
143
My parents live in Japan
Ryoushin wa nihon ni sundeimasu
144
Can your parents speak English
Goryoushin wa eigo ga hanasemasu ka?
145
His children are at school
Kare no kodomo wa gakkou ni imasu
146
How are your parents?
Goryoushin wa ogenki desu ka?
147
My mother has ten siblings
Haha wa kyoudai ga juunin imasu
148
My father and mother are fine
Chichi mo haha mo genki desu
149
My father has eight siblings
Chichi wa kyoudai ga hachinin imasu
150
How many people are in your family?
Kazoku wa nanin imasu ka?
151
There is one table
Teeburu ga hito tsu arimasu
152
How much is that chair?
So no isu wa ikura desu ka?
153
It tastes bad
Mazui desu
154
Which desk is it?
Do no tsukue desu ka?
155
Please speak English
Eigo de o negai shimasu
156
This tastes bad
Kore wa mazui desu
157
This steak is delicious, isn’t it?
Ko no suteki wa oishii desu ne?
158
I do not like water (with jyanai)
Mizu wa suki jyanai desu
159
Do you like school?
Gakkou wa suki desu ka?
160
There is cold rice
Tsumetai gohan ga arimasu
161
It is hot tea
Atsui ocha desu
162
The water is cold
Mizu ga tsumetai desu
163
Vegetables are cheap
Yasai wa yasui desu
164
Is that cheap?
Are wa yasui desu ka?
165
This rice is sweet
Ko no gohan wa amai desu
166
I give a cap to a friend
Watashi wa tomodachi ni boushi o agemasu
167
Merry Christmas
Merii kurisumasu
168
What does this read?
Kore wa nan toyomimasu ka?
169
No thanks (casual)
Iranai
170
I eat lunch in the cafeteria
Shyokudo de ohiru gohan o tabemasu
171
Who is going to come?
Dare ga kimasu ka?
172
When will he come?
Kare wa itsu kimasu ka?
173
When
Itsu
174
When does she work?
Kanojo wa itsu hatarakimasu ka?
175
Will she come?
Kanojo wa kimasu ka?
176
It is time for breakfast
Asa gohan no jikan desu
177
How many hours do they work?
Kare ra wa nan jikan hatarakimasu ka?
178
What will you buy?
Nani o kaimasu ka?
179
I will not buy chairs
Isu wa kaimasen
180
I’m staying home today
Kyou wa ie ni imasu
181
When do you work? (with “shimasu”)
Itsu shigoto o shimasu ka?
182
What will we do today?
Kyou wa nani o shimasu ka?
183
When will you study?
Itsu benkyou shimasu ka?
184
I will not study today
Kyou wa benkyou shimasen
185
I study Japanese every day
Mainichi, nihongo o benkyou shimasu
186
When did Mary come to Japan?
Mary-san wa itsu nihon ni kimashita ka?
187
What did you do yesterday?
Kinou, wa nani o shimashita ka?
188
I had a party yesterday
Kinou wa pati o shimashita
189
I don’t talk to him
Kare to wa hanashimasen
190
I speak English (another way)
Eigo o hanashimasu
191
I talk with my friend
Tomodachi to hanashimasu
192
I study with my friend on Sundays
Nichiyoubi wa tomodachi to benkyou shimasu
193
I’m busy everyday
Mainichi, isogashii desu
194
I will be busy tomorrow
Ashita wa isogashii desu
195
I’m going to a restaurant on Wednesday
Suiyoubi wa resutoran ni ikimasu
196
I came from China
Chuugoku ka ra kimashita
197
I work on weekdays (with shimasu)
Heijitsu wa shigoto o shimasu
198
Are you busy on weekdays
Heijitsu wa isogashii desu ka?
199
What did you do the day before yesterday
Ototoi wa nani o shimashita ka?
200
I work from Tuesday to Saturday
Kayoubi ka ra doyoubi ma de hatarakimasu
201
I am busy until the weekend
Shyuumatsu ma de isogashii desu
202
There are a hundred people in the room
Heya ni wa hyakunin ga imasu
203
Which chair is it?
Do no isu desu ka?
204
Meat is expensive
Niku wa takai desu
205
I will eat sweet bread
Amai pan o tabemasu
206
I do not like cake (with “kirai”)
Keeki ga kirai desu
207
Is that expensive?
Are wa takai desu ka?
208
It’s on the bottom left
Hidarishita ni arimasu
209
The chair is on the table
Isu wa teeburu no ue desu
210
It’s on the upper right
Migi ue ni arimasu
211
I bought a book
Hon o kaimashita
212
The cat is outside
Neko wa soto ni imasu
213
My older sister is outside
Soto ni ane ga imasu
214
I’m in between my mother and father
Haha to chichi no aida ni boku ga imasu
215
My mother is next to me
Tonari ni haha ga imasu
216
I eat a lot
Takusan tabemasu
217
I have a lot of younger brothers
Otouto ga takusan imasu
218
The restaurant next door is delicious
Tonari no resutoran wa oishii desu
219
There is one chair next to the table
Teeburu no yoko ni isu ga hitotsu arimasu
220
This bed is small
Ko no beddo wa chiisai desu
221
There are ten books
Hon ga juu-satsu arimasu
222
I stayed home yesterday
Kinou wa uchi ni imashita
223
There are three books on the desk
Tsukue no ue ni hon ga san-satsu arimasu
224
Our bookshelf is small
Uchi no hondana wa chiisai desu
225
Our family is big
Uchi no kazoku wa oukii desu
226
There are seven books on the bookshelf
Hon ga hondana ni nana-satsu arimasu
227
The futon is long
Futon wa nagai desu
228
The futon is in the corner
Futon wa katasumi ni arimasu
229
There is a bookshelf in that corner
A no sumi ni wa hondana ga arimasu
230
It’s an old TV
Furui terebi desu
231
That’s a low chair
So no isu wa hikui desu
232
This futon is new
Ko no futon wa atarashii desu
233
Is this mirror expensive?
Ko no kagami wa takai desu ka?
234
This refrigerator is old
Ko no reizouko wa furui desu
235
The futon is beneath the mirror
Futon wa kagami no shita ni arimasu
236
I will buy a table
Teeburu o kaimasu
237
What is your job?
O shigoto wa?
238
I will not buy chairs
Isu wa kaimasen
239
I work on Saturdays
Doyoubi ni hatarakimasu
240
She is very busy this week
Kanojo wa konshuu totemo isogashii desu
241
I want to eat
Tabetaidesu
242
I want to watch a movie
Eiga ga mitaidesu
243
I don’t like tea (with “kirai”)
Ocha ga kirai desu
244
Welcome
Youkoso
245
He is always busy
Kare wa itsu mo isogashii desu
246
I bought an expensive souvenir
Takai omiyage o kaimashita
247
It’s a souvenir from South Korea
Sore wa Kankoku ka ra no omiyage desu
248
I drink alone sometimes
Tokidoki hitori de nomimasu
249
I don’t travel alone
Hitori de ryokou shimasen
250
I sometimes travel by myself
Tokidoki hitori de ryokou shimasu
251
I went to South Korea on the weekend
Shyuumatsu wa Kankoku ni ikimashita
252
There is a chair behind me
Ushiro ni isu ga arimasu
253
See you tomorrow
Mata ashita
254
I love you
Aishiteru
255
No problem
Tondemo naidesu
256
I work a little bit
Chyouto hatarakimasu
257
I eat outside the restaurant
Resutoran no soto de tabemasu
258
There’s a lot of water
Mizu ga takusan arimasu
259
She doesn’t run very much
Kanojo wa amari hashirimasen
260
I don’t listen to music very much
Ongaku wa amari kikimasen
261
I will write a book
Boku wa hon o kakimasu
262
I came from America
Amerika ka ra kimashita
263
Do you watch movies?
Eiga wa mimasu ka?
264
I wrote a new book
Atarashii hon o kakimashita
265
I didn’t write this book
Ko no hon o kakimasen deshita
266
I sometimes watch movies
Tokidoki eiga o mimasu
267
I saw him yesterday
Kinou, kare o mimashita
268
I’m going to watch a movie
Eiga o mi ni ikimasu
269
I will sing a song today
Kyou wa uta o utaimasu
270
I sang a lot yesterday
Kinou wa takusan utaimashita
271
I go on walks
Sanpo shimasu
272
I do not draw pictures
E wa kakimasen
273
I like going on walks
Sanpo ga suki desu
274
I do not go on walks often
Sanpo wa amari shimasen
275
I will swim today
Kyou wa oyogimasu
276
I swam a lot today
Kyou wa takusan oyogimashita
277
I don’t listen to music often
Ongaku wa amari kikimasen
278
I listen to music on the weekends
Shyuumatsu wa ongaku o kikimasu
279
I come here often
Koko ni yoku kimasu
280
I take photos often
Yoku shashin o torimasu
281
I will take a hundred photos
Shashin o hiyakumai torimasu
282
Two slices of bread please
Pan o nimai kudasai
283
He always takes pictures
Kare wa itsu mo shashin o torimasu
284
I always eat one slice of bread for breakfast
Asa gohan wa itsu mo pan o ichimai tabemasu
285
How are you? (Casual / among friends)
Genki?
286
She doesn’t read my letters
Kanojo wa boku no tegami o yomimasen
287
I will learn Japanese
Nihongo o naraimasu
288
The chair is below that
Isu wa so no shita desu
289
She is not my relative
Kanojo wa boku no shinseki dewa arimasen
290
How old is your son?
Musuko-san wa nan sai desu ka?
291
Do you have grandchildren?
Omago-san ga imasu ka?
292
My uncle and aunt live in Kyoto
Oji to oba wa Kyouto ni sundeimasu
293
Is there a map?
Chizu wa arimasu ka?
294
I have a wife and three children
Boku ni wa tsuma to san-nin no kodomo ga imasu
295
It’s this way
Kochira desu
296
How old are you?
Oikutsu desu ka?
297
Mr. Honda’s child is 17 years old
Honda-san no okosan wa jyuu nana sai desu
298
How old are your children?
Okosan tachi wa oikutsu desu ka?
299
This is my wife Sakura
Kochira ga tsuma no Sakura desu
300
My room is this way
Boku no heya wa kochira desu
301
My regards to your wife
Okusan ni yoroshiku
302
Is your husband at home?
Goshujin wa gozaitaku desu ka?
303
How is your uncle in Tokyo?
Tokyo no ojisan wa ogenki desu ka?
304
He is John’s uncle
Kare wa John-san no ojisan desu
305
My grandpa and grandma have eight grandchildren
Sofu to sobo ni wa mago ga hachinin imasu
306
I’m back
Tadaima
307
Welcome back
Okaerinasai
308
She doesn’t resemble her father
Kanojo wa chichioya ni niteimasen
309
She resembles her mother
Kanojo wa hahaoya ni niteimasu
310
What picture will you draw?
Nan no e o Kakimasu ka?
311
Give it to me
Sore totte / sore choudai / sore kashite
312
Do you have an English menu
Eigo menyuu arimasu ka?
313
What do you recommend? (At a restaurant)
Osusume wa nan desu ka?
314
Is this your car?
Kore wa anata no kuruma desu ka?
315
I will ride in a car
Kuruma ni norimasu
316
I took a taxi
Takushii ni norimashita
317
I get on the train
Densha ni norimasu
318
I use the train
Densha o tsukaimasu
319
I ride the subway
Chikatetsu ni norimasu
320
I walk to my house
Ie ma de arukimasu
321
I get on a train at the train station
Eki de densha ni norimasu
322
I will walk to the station
Eki ma de arukimasu
323
I will walk from my house to the train station
Ie ka ra eki ma de arukimasu
324
Do you have a map of Japan?
Nihon no chizu wa arimasu ka?
325
Ouch!
Ita
326
This bus is slow, you know
Ko no basu wa osoi desu yo
327
That train is slow, isn’t it?
A no densha wa osoi desu ne?
328
Is it far from here?
Koko ka ra tou-i desu ka?
329
It’s far from my house
Ie ka ra tou-i desu
330
Is it near?
Chikai desu ka?
331
This place is near my home
Koko wa ie ka ra chikai desu
332
I go far away
Touku ni ikimasu
333
It isn’t far
Touku nai desu
334
It isn’t near
Chikaku nai desu
335
Isn’t it fast?
Hayaku nai desu ka?
336
She isn’t fast
Kanojo wa hayaku nai desu
337
How long will it take?
Dore kurai kakarimasu ka?
338
It takes about 10 minutes to get to school from the train station
Eki ka ra gakkou ma de juuppun kurai kakarimasu
339
The school isn’t near
Gakkou wa chikaku nai desu
340
It’s a big sandwich
Oukii sandoicchi desu
341
I read books every night
Maiban hon o yomimasu
342
Yes (casual)
Un
343
No (casual)
Uun
344
Good for you
Yokattane
345
Don’t worry
Kinishinaide
346
See you!
Jya, mata!
347
Take care
Ogenki de
348
Why?
Nande? (Informal) / Naze? (more formal) / Doushte? (informal or formal)
349
Today is really hot
Kyou wa hontou ni atsui
350
Do you watch funny movies
Omoshiroi eiga o mimasu ka?
351
I sometimes play soccer
Tokidoki sakkaa o shimasu
352
This isn’t basketball (with janai)
Kore wa basuketto booru janai desu
353
I often listen to rock
Yoku rokku o kikimasu
354
My son is also smart
Musuko mo atamagaii desu
355
That town is also very small
So no machi mo totemo chiisai desu
356
This isn’t my boxed lunch
Kore wa boku no bentou janai desu
357
How’s Toronto?
Toronto wa dou desu ka?
358
Ken lives in a small town
Ken-san wa chiisai machi ni sundeimasu
359
My mom is cool!
Haha wa kakkoii desu
360
Is that person an office worker?
So no hito wa kaishain desu ka?
361
My wife is a cheerful person
Tsuma wa akarui hito desu
362
My older brother is fashionable
Ani wa oshare desu
363
I don’t really like this coat
Ko no kouto wa chotto
364
I don’t really like this red umbrella
Ko no akai kasa wa chotto
365
It’s my mistake
Boku no misu desu / boku no machigai desu
366
I want this T-shirt
Ko no tiishatsu ga hoshii desu
367
I want new clothes
Atarashii fuku ga hoshii desu
368
This skirt is cute, isn’t it?
Ko no sukaato wa kawaii desu ne?
369
I don’t really like Ken’s blue T-shirt
Ken-san no aoi tii-shatsu wa chotto
370
I want that cap
A no boushi ga hoshii desu
371
I want that cool coat over there
A no kakkoii kouto ga hoshii desu
372
Hana’s umbrella is nice
Hana-san no kasa wa ii desu
373
How much is that dress?
A no doresu wa ikura desu ka?
374
This is 200 yen
Kore wa ni hiyaku en desu
375
How much are the black shoes?
Kuroi kutsu wa ikura desu ka?
376
This store is nice, isn’t it?
Ko no mise wa ii desu ne?
377
I don’t really like expensive clothes
Takai fuku wa chotto
378
Is that wallet one thousand yen?
A no saifu wa sen en desu ka?
379
That doctor drinks coffee at 10:30
So no isha wa juu ji han ni kou hii o nomimasu
380
What’s the matter? / What’s wrong?
Dou shita no?
381
What’s the matter with him?
Kare wa dou shita no desu ka?
382
Damn it!
Chikushou! / yabai!
383
Humble response to a compliment (casual)
Zen zen dayo
384
Humble response to a compliment (formal)
Ie ie
385
He’s a nice nurse
Yasashii kangoshi desu
386
This restaurant is nice isn’t it?
Ko no resutoran wa ii desu ne?
387
How much is the sushi meal set?
Sushi teishoku wa ikura desu ka?
388
Two waters please
Mizu o futatsu kudasai
389
Two ramens please
Raamen o futatsu kudasai
390
Oh
A
391
Okay then, pizza please
Jaa, piza o kudasai
392
One udon meal set please
Udon teishoku o hitotsu kudasai
393
Um (another way), water please
Eeto, mizu o kudasai
394
How’s the miso soup?
Misoshiru wa dou desu ka?
395
It’s a bit expensive, isn’t it?
Sukoshi takai desu ne?
396
That salad is a bit big, isn’t it?
So no sarada wa sukoshi oukii desu ne?
397
Female version of bye among friends
Matane
398
Are you serious? (Casual)
Maji?
399
Are you serious? (Formal)
Honto desu ka?
400
Let’s go!
Ikou!
401
Let’s go! (Anime)
Ikuzo!
402
What happened?
Doushitano?
403
Damn it! (Anime)
Shimatta!
404
See you! (Anime)
Abayo
405
This is easy
Kore wa kantan desu
406
I often hang out with my older brother
Yoku ani to asobimasu
407
I eat dinner with my family every day
Mainichi kazoku to ban gohan o tabemasu
408
Do you often go out with Hana?
Yoku Hana-san to dekakemasu ka?
409
I go out with friends on weekends
Shyuumatsu wa tomodachi to dekakemasu
410
I talk with my mom every night
Maiban, haha to hanashimasu
411
I watch cute videos with Ken on weekends
Shyuumatsu wa Ken-san to kawaii douga o mimasu
412
Could you say that again?
Mouichido ittekudasai / Mouichido o negai shimasu
413
No thank you / I’m okay
Daijoubu desu
414
Check please
Okaikee o negai shimasu
415
I want to go home
Kaeritaidesu
416
It looks light (not heavy)
Karusou
417
It looks delicious
Oishisou
418
I don’t understand Japanese
Nihongo ga wakarimasen
419
My older sister’s dress is red
Ane no doresu wa akai desu
420
The platforms are over there
Houmu wa asoko desu
421
The platforms are on the first floor
Houmu wa ikkai desu
422
Oh, the ticket gate is not on the first floor
A kaisatsu wa ikkai janai desu
423
The transfer is here
Norikae wa koko desu
424
Do you have a restroom?
Otearai wa arimasu ka?
425
The ATM is on the underground level
ATM wa chika desu
426
We don’t have WiFi
Wifi wa arimasen
427
Are taxis on the underground level?
Takushii wa chika desu ka?
428
Oh, the trash cans are on the second floor
A, gomibako wa nikai desu
429
Are the stairs close?
Kaidan wa chikai desu ka?
430
Is the exit far?
Deguchi wa tou-i desu ka?
431
Is the café on the second floor?
Kafe wa nikai desu ka?
432
See you tomorrow (slang)
Otsu
433
It tastes really good! (Slang)
Maji ume!
434
This is crunchy
Kore wa kari kari desu
435
I agree
Sou da ne
436
I agree (casual)
Ne
437
I know, right?
Sorena?
438
Same here
Boku mo onaji
439
Wow!
Uwa!
440
I have a fever
Netsu ga arimasu
441
I have a headache
Atama ga itai desu
442
I have a stomach ache
Onaka ga itai desu
443
I have a sore throat
Nodo ga itai desu
444
You’re good at it (giving compliment)
Jouzu desu ne
445
Welcome back (less formal)
Okaeri
446
I’m going but coming back
Ittekimasu
447
Go and come back safe (in response to ittekimasu)
Itterasshai
448
What time do you go to sleep?
Nanji ni nemasu ka?
449
I often read the newspaper
Yoku shinbun o yomimasu
450
Is that alright?
Ii desu ka?
451
I knew it!
Yappari!
452
I make dinner around 3 o’clock
San-ji goro ban gohan o tsukurimasu
453
I make breakfast around 8:30 everyday
Mainichi, hachi-ji han goro asa gohan o tsukurimasu
454
Are you going to play baseball next week?
Raishuu yakyuu o shimasu ka?
455
I’m hungry (casual)
Onaka suita / onaka peko peko / hara hetta
456
I’m hungry (formal)
Onaka ga sukimashita
457
Yes, I shower every night
Hai, maiban shawaa o abimasu
458
I run every week
Maishuu hashirimasu
459
I’m going to talk with Ken next week
Raishuu Ken-san to hanashimasu
460
Bye (more masculine)
Jaana
461
Have fun / enjoy
Tanoshinde ne
462
Thank you for what you’ve done
Arigatou gozaimashita
463
Don’t look at me
Minaide
464
Dumplings over flowers (Japanese saying - practical over aesthetics)
Hana yori dango
465
OMG
Yabai
466
Wait! (In anime)
Chotto!
467
Wowww / that’s so cool!
Sugooo
468
Hello (on the phone)
Moshi moshi
469
I’m addicted to games
Geemu ni hamatteiru
470
I went to bed late at night
Boku wa yoru osoku nemashita
471
Okay (casual)
Ryoukai
472
I’ll do my best (casual)
Ganbaru
473
I’ll do my best (formal)
Ganbarimasu
474
It’s the worst
Saiaku (casual) / saiaku desu (polite)
475
This room is very big
Ko no heya wa totemo hiroi
476
This room is not very big
Ko no heya wa hiroku nai
477
What’s the flavor?
Aji wa nan desu ka?
478
Lmao
Bakushou
479
Idk
Wakaranai
480
No thank you (another way)
Kekko desu
481
He is older
Kare wa toshiue desu
482
Don’t worry (another way) / everything will be fine
Daijoubu dayo
483
Don’t give up
Akiramenaide
484
Do your best! / keep it up! (sports / working out)
Faito!
485
You can do it, Brenden
Brenden nara dekiru
486
It’ll work out
Nantoka naru
487
I sometimes go to the gym
Tokidoki jimu ni ikimasu
488
I go to the gym once in a while
Tamani jimu ni ikimasu
489
I rarely go to the gym
Mettani jimu ni ikimasen
490
I hardly ever go to the gym
Hotondo jimu ni ikimasen
491
I never go to the gym
Zen zen jimu ni ikimasen
492
I always go to the gym
Itsu mo jimu ni ikimasu
493
Do you have almond milk?
Aamondo miruku wa arimasu ka?
494
Word you use when lifting something heavy
Yoisho
495
I always get up at nine thirty
Itsu mo ku ji han ni okimasu
496
What time do you eat dinner?
Nan ji ni ban gohan o tabemasu ka?
497
This is Ken
Kochira wa Ken-san desu
498
Daniel also listens to J-pop
Danieru-san mo J-poppu o kikimasu
499
Do you have any hobbies?
Shumi wa arimasu ka?
500
I don’t really like mysteries
Misuterii wa chotto
501
I like American TV
Amerika no terebi ga suki desu
502
I often read fantasy manga
Yoku fantajii manga o yomimasu
503
What kind of pizza do you like?
Donna piza ga suki desu ka?
504
What kind of coffee do you like?
Donna kouhii ga suki desu ka?
505
What kind of movies do you like?
Donna eiga ga suki desu ka?
506
I often watch comedies with my family
Yoku kazoku to komedi o mimasu
507
I like romance dramas
Renai dorama ga suki desu
508
I like Korean dramas
Kankoku no dorama ga suki desu
509
Do you like Korean romance dramas?
Kankoku no renai dorama ga suki desu ka?
510
Really? I also do karate!
Hontou desu ka? Boku mo karate o shimasu!
511
I’m from Osaka (another way)
Ousaka ka ra kimashita
512
Don’t do it
Yamete
513
I’m going to move tomorrow!
Ashita hikkoshimasu!
514
It’s very spacious
Totemo hiroi desu
515
I still live in Tokyo
Ma da Toukyou ni sundeimasu
516
Do you still live in Toronto?
Ma da Toronto ni sundeimasu ka?
517
Do you still live in that old apartment?
Ma da so no furui apaato ni sundeimasu ka?
518
It’s cramped
Semai desu
519
I have a spacious kitchen
Hiroi kicchin ga arimasu
520
It’s very well-lit
Totemo akarui desu
521
How’s the living room?
Ribingu wa dou desu ka?
522
I don’t really like this cramped living room
Ko no semai ribingu wa chotto
523
I still don’t have an air conditioner
Ma da eakon wa arimasen
524
Probably
Tabun
525
I’ll probably buy a bed
Tabun beddo o kaimasu
526
I don’t have an expensive microwave
Takai denshirenji wa arimasen
527
When are you going to buy a TV?
Itsu terebi o kaimasu ka?
528
What do you think?
Dou omoimasu ka?
529
That’s enough (stern mother to child)
iikagen ni shinasai yo
530
What’s your favorite song?
Suki na kyoku wa nan desu ka?
531
What’s your favorite food?
Suki na tabemono wa nan desu ka?
532
Yo, you wanna eat this? (Masculine)
Omae, kore kuu?
533
Dang bro, that’s amazing!
Omae, sugee na!
534
I’ll go home (casual)
Kaeru
535
I went home (casual)
Kaetta
536
Let’s go home!
Kaerimashou!
537
Let’s go home! (Casual)
Kaerou!
538
Is Shibuya close?
Shibuya wa chikai desu ka?
539
Shibuya is lively, isn’t it?
Shibuya wa nigiyaka desu ne?
540
Yes, it goes to the airport
Hai, kuukou ni ikimasu
541
Does this train go to Tokyo station?
Ko no densha wa Toukyou eki ni ikimasu ka?
542
Next is Kyoto
Tsugi wa Kyouto desu
543
This is Shibuya
Koko wa Shibuya desu
544
Does the next bus go to Kyoto?
Tsugi no basu wa Kyouto ni ikimasu ka?
545
The next bus will come soon
Tsugi no basu wa mousugu kimasu
546
The train will come soon
Densha wa mousugu kimasu
547
Yes, it takes 10 minutes
Hai, juppun kakarimasu
548
It’s probably about 10 minutes
Tabun juppun gurai desu
549
Is it about 10 minutes?
Juppun gurai desu ka?
550
About how long will it take?
Do no gurai kakarimasu ka?
551
Is it two hours?
Ni jikan desu ka?
552
It’s about 5 minutes
Gofun gurai desu
553
It’s not the final stop
Shuuten janai desu
554
It probably takes about 15 minutes
Tabun juugofun gurai kakarimasu
555
Is thirty minutes long?
San juppun wa nagai desu ka?
556
That shop has many customers
A no mise wa kyaku ga oui
557
It’s still snowing
Ma da yuki ga futteimasu
558
Where did you study Japanese?
Doko de nihongo o benkyou shitan desu ka?
559
I’m hungry (casual) (I have no power)
Chiakara ga denai
560
I love the color of this sky (not textbook)
Ko no sora no iro suki
561
Morning everyone!
Minna, ohayou!
562
No way (real life)
Arienai
563
Right? (Real life)
Desho?
564
No way (another way / real life)
Iya iya iya
565
That’s great (real life)
iijan
566
What’s that? (Another way)
Nani sore?
567
Is this for real? (Slang)
Koma?
568
Is Kyoto a quiet city?
Kyouto wa shizuka na toshi desu ka?
569
This is a lively town, isn’t it?
Koko wa nigiyaka na machi desu ne?
570
I like lively cities
Boku wa nigiyaka na toshi ga suki desu
571
Kyoto is a very pretty city
Kyouto wa totemo kirei na toshi desu
572
Tokyo is a pretty place
Toukyou wa kirei na tokoro desu
573
Shibuya isn’t a quiet place
Shibuya wa shizuka na tokoro janai desu
574
Tokyo is a really pretty place, isn’t it?
Toukyou wa hontou ni kirei na tokoro desu ne?
575
Akihabara is a really lively place
Akihabara wa hontou ni nigiyaka na tokoro desu
576
Learning a foreign language is painstaking
Gaikokugo o manabu no wa hone ga oreru
577
Hey!
Nah nah (men) / nee nee (women)
578
I’m studying Japanese (informal)
Nihongo o benkyou shiteru
579
I watch TV (informal)
Terebi o miru
580
It’s hot, isn’t it?
Atsui desu ne?
581
It’s hot, isn’t it? (Informal)
Atsui ne?
582
Come here please
Kite kudasai
583
I will go (informal)
Iku
584
I will not go (informal)
Ikanai
585
I didn’t go (informal)
Ikanakatta
586
I have to go (informal)
Ikanakya
587
That building is a department store
A no tatemono wa depaato desu
588
Is Tokyo station pretty?
Toukyou eki wa kirei desu ka?
589
I like pretty temples
Kirei na otera ga suki desu
590
It’s a pretty temple isn’t it?
Kirei na otera desu ne?
591
I always go to this pizza shop
Itsu mo ko no pizaya ni ikimasu
592
This is a famous town
Koko wa yuumei na machi desu
593
Is this a famous dessert?
Kore wa yuumei na dezaato desu ka?
594
This ramen shop is really lively isn’t it?
Ko no raamenya wa hontou ni nigiyaka desu ne?
595
I want to eat (informal)
Tabetai
596
I will have this (at restaurant)
Kore ni suru
597
Is this a famous shrine?
Kore wa yuumei na jinja desu ka?
598
Is that mountain also tall?
A no yama mo takai desu ka?
599
This building is very tall
Ko no tatemono wa totemo takai desu
600
That’s a lovely mountain, isn’t it?
Are wa suteki na yama desu ne?
601
How about a souvenir?
Omiyage wa dou desu ka?
602
How about a postcard?
Posutokaado wa dou desu ka?
603
This postcard is 500 yen
Ko no posutokaado wa go hiyaku en desu
604
How about that dessert over there?
A no dezaato wa dou desu ka?
605
Do you often go to this mountain?
Yoku ko no yama ni ikimasu ka?
606
I want to sleep
Netai (desu)
607
I haven’t eaten breakfast
Asa gohan tabeteimasen / Asa gohan tabeteinai
608
I haven’t seen it yet
Ma da miteimasen / ma da miteinai
609
Welcome / come in! (in shops, etc.)
Irasshaimase!
610
Thank you (more casual)
Doumo
611
Which kind of snack is this?
Kore wa donna okashi desu ka?
612
I’m going to sit
Suwarimasu
613
Yes, I’m going to sit a bit
Hai, sukoshi suwarimasu
614
It’s dangerous
Abunai desu
615
I’m feeling sick
Guai ga warui desu
616
I’m feeling a bit sick
Sukoshi guai ga warui desu
617
This is a bit dangerous isn’t it?
Kore wa sukoshi abunai desu ne?
618
My hands turned red
Te ga akakunatta
619
Thank you for waiting (e.g. at a shop)
Omatase shimashita
620
Shut up
Damare
621
My hair is short (casual)
Boku no kami wa mijikai
622
I had my hair cut short
Kami o mijikaku shimashita
623
I’ve been doing not so bad (casual)
Bochi bochi dayo
624
Long time no see!
Hisashiburi!
625
I want to be friends
Tomodachi ni naritai
626
That hospital is a bit far
So no byouin wa sukoshi toui desu
627
Are the police coming soon?
Keisatsu wa mousugu kimasu ka?
628
I need the police please
Keisatsu o o negai shimasu
629
Excuse me, I need a doctor please
Sumimasen, isha o o negai shimasu
630
I need a taxi please
Takushii o o negai shimasu
631
This is my phone number
Kore wa boku no denwa bangou desu
632
I’m busy right now (casual)
Ima isogashii
633
I won’t give you the snack
Okashi wa agenai
634
I have an allergy
Arerugii ga arimasu
635
I live nearby
Boku wa chikaku ni sundeimasu
636
Does your family live nearby?
Gokazoku wa chikaku ni sundeimasu ka?
637
Do you have any allergies?
Arerugii wa arimasu ka?
638
When will your parents come?
Goryoushin wa itsu kimasu ka?
639
I don’t want to go to the dentist
Haisha ni ikitakunai
640
I don’t want to go to work
Shigoto ni ikitakunai
641
I slept too much during the day
Hiruma nesugita
642
Another serving please
Okawari kudasai
643
How was the trip to Japan?
Nihon no ryokou wa dou deshita ka?
644
How was the hospital appointment?
Byouin wa dou deshita ka?
645
The weather is really nice, isn’t it? (One way)
Tenki yosugi nai?
646
I will rest
Yasumimasu
647
I will take (liquid) medicine
Kusuri o nomimasu
648
I’ll make sure to sleep at 10 o’clock
Chanto juu ji ni nemasu
649
I’ll make sure to eat breakfast today
Kyou chanto asa gohan o tabemasu
650
I’ll make sure to take some medicine
Chanto kusuri o nomimasu
651
Are you going to rest a bit?
Sukoshi yasumimasu ka?
652
Enjoy badminton!
Badominton o tanoshinde!
653
How
Douyatte
654
How long
Do no kurai
655
How are you studying Japanese?
Douyatte nihongo benkyou shiterun desu ka?
656
It’s rainy
Ame desu
657
I drank too much coffee
Kouhii nomisugita
658
Today it’s cloudy
Kyou wa kumori
659
I want to sleep more
Motto netai (desu)
660
I want to go there again
Mata ikitaidesu
661
Thank you (Kyoto dialect)
Oukini
662
Casual hello
Yahho
663
Yes, I have an allergy
Hai, arerugii ga arimasu
664
The train stopped
Densha ga tomarimashita
665
I’m waiting
Matteimasu
666
Which will you take, bullet train or plane?
Shinkansen ka hikouki, dochira de ikimasu ka?
667
I’ll go by bullet train
Shinkansen de ikimasu
668
I’ve watched this movie
Ko no eiga o mita koto ga arimasu
669
When did you watch it?
Itsu mita no?
670
Five years ago
Gonen mae
671
I watched it with my mom about five years ago
Gonen mae kurai ni haha to mimashita
672
I’ve also watched it twice
Boku mo nikai mita koto ga arimasu
673
I’ll meet Mr. Tanaka around 2 o’clock
Ni ji goro Tanaka-san ni aimasu
674
Can I go too?
Boku mo itte mo ii desu ka?
675
Do you know where Mr. Tanaka’s house is?
Tanaka-san no ie wa wakarimasu ka?
676
Please come to Mr. Tanaka’s house
Tanaka-san no ie ni kite kudasai
677
When is your birthday? (Casual)
Tanjoubi wa itsu?
678
I’m just kidding
Uso desu
679
I see / that makes sense
Naruhodo
680
I didn’t know that
Shirimasen deshita
681
Slowly, please?
Yukkuri onegai shimasu
682
I have a question
Shitsumon ga arimasu
683
Let’s go (more formal)
Ikimashou
684
I’m listening to music
Ongaku o kiiteimasu
685
I bought some clothes
Fuku o katta
686
I want to buy carrots
Ninjin o kaitai
687
I’ll pay with credit card
Kaado de onegai shimasu
688
Can I use credit card?
Kaado tsukaimasu ka?
689
A bird is walking
Tori ga aruiteimasu
690
What color is it?
Nani iro desu ka?
691
How was your weekend?
Shuumatsu wa dou deshita ka?
692
Spring is nice, isn’t it?
Haru wa ii desu ne?
693
How’s the weather?
Tenki wa dou desu ka?
694
Today will be rainy
Kyou wa ame desu
695
Today will be warm
Kyou wa atatakai desu
696
Tomorrow won’t be rainy
Ashita wa ame janai desu
697
Yokohama will be warm today
Kyou Yokohama wa atatakai desu
698
How does it taste? (Casual)
Aji dou?
699
My cat is on my legs
Neko ga ashi no ue ni imasu
700
Tomorrow will be sunny
Ashita wa hare desu
701
I like the beach
Umi ga suki desu
702
I always go to the beach in the summer
Natsu wa itsu mo umi ni ikimasu
703
On rainy days, I read books
Ame no hi wa hon o yomimasu
704
On sunny days, I run with friends
Hare no hi wa tomodachi to hashirimasu
705
On sunny days, I often swim
Hare no hi wa yoku oyogimasu
706
Are the fireworks next week?
Hanabi wa raishuu desu ka?
707
What bus number did you get on?
Nanban no basu ni norimashita ka?
708
Are there any discounts available?
Waribiki wa arimasu ka?
709
Where can I find fresh fruits?
Shinsen na kudamono wa doko de mitsukeraremasu ka?
710
I’m going to Asakusa this evening
Konban Asakusa ni ikimasu
711
I always go to concerts with Naomi
Itsu mo Naomi-san to konsaato ni ikimasu
712
Tokyo will be snowy today
Kyou Toukyou wa yuki desu
713
I like this the most
Kore ga ichiban suki desu
714
Will tomorrow still be cold?
Ashita wa ma da samui desu ka?
715
What are your weekend plans?
Shuumatsu no yotei wa?
716
However
Shikashi
717
For example
Tatoeba
718
I’m chatting with a friend
Tomodachi to hanashiteiru
719
Would you like to heat this up? (At convenience store)
Kochira atatamemasu ka?
720
Long time no see (very casual)
Hisabisa
721
I’m impressed
Kandoushiteimasu
722
We’re reading a book together
Issho ni hon o yondeimasu
723
Do you often go to hot springs?
Yoku onsen ni ikimasu ka?
724
I’m studying Japanese
Nihongo o benkyou shiteimasu (inf. shiteru)
725
I have to eat
Tabenakya
726
I have to watch
Minakya
727
I’ll buy a game (inf.)
Geemu o kau
728
I want to buy it! (Inf.)
Kaitai!
729
I want to go to Japan
Nihon ni ikitai(desu)
730
I want to eat this! (Casual)
Kore tabetai!
731
Let’s hangout
Asobou
732
Let’s hangout again
Mata asobou
733
Let’s eat
Tabeyou
734
Let’s eat lunch (inf.)
Hiru gohan tabeyou
735
Let’s watch TV
Terebi o miyou
736
How many (people)? (At a restaurant)
Nan-mei-sama deshou ka?
737
How many people are coming tomorrow? (Inf.)
Ashita nannin kuru?
738
I have a friend in Tokyo (inf.)
Toukyou ni tomodachi ga iru
739
Congratulations!
Omedetou!
740
What kind of person is your older sister
Oneesan wa donna hito desu ka?
741
My older sister is a Japanese teacher
Ane wa nihongo no sensei desu
742
I also know Japanese
Boku mo nihongo ga dekimasu
743
I also know Chinese
Boku mo chuugokugo ga dekimasu
744
My younger brother knows Japanese and Korean
Otouto wa nihongo to kankokugo ga dekimasu
745
I live with my kids in Seoul
Watashi no Kodomo to Souru ni sundeimasu
746
Yes, we do (have an English menu)
Hai, gozaimasu
747
Anywhere is fine
Dokodemo ii
748
What do you want to eat today? (Casual)
Kyou nani taberu?
749
I’m in line
Narandeimasu
750
It’s rainy again today (casual)
Kyou mo ame
751
Take it easy
Genki dene
752
See you soon
Mata atode
753
I gotta go home
Soro soro kaerune
754
What did you eat this morning?
Kesa nani o tabemashita ka?
755
It was fun
Tanoshikatta
756
I’m going on a trip
Ryokou ni ikimasu
757
I want to quit my job
Shigoto o yametai (desu)
758
No (way Japanese kids say it)
Iya
759
I got this one (e.g. at a restaurant)
Kore ni shita
760
I don’t know (casual)
Shiranai
761
It’s rainy (informal)
Ame da
762
How’s work?
Shigoto wa dou desu ka?
763
When are you returning home?
Itsu uchi ni kaerimasu ka?
764
I do chores with my girlfriend everyday
Mainichi kanojo to kaji o shimasu
765
After chores, I sleep
Kaji no ato, nemasu
766
After work, I do chores
Shigoto no ato, kaji o shimasu
767
What time are you returning home?
Nan ji ni uchi ni kaerimasu ka?
768
I help with chores
Kaji o tetsudaimasu
769
I do homework everyday
Mainichi shukudai o shimasu
770
After dinner, I do the cleaning
Ban gohan no ato, souji o shimasu
771
I do all sorts of chores
Iroiro na kaji o shimasu
772
I’m going to do all sorts of work next week
Raishuu iroiro na shigoto o shimasu
773
Are you going to do laundry today?
Kyou sentaku o shimasu ka?
774
After dinner, I do laundry
Ban gohan no ato, sentaku o shimasu
775
Who do you go to school with?
Dare to gakkou ni ikimasu ka?
776
Todays work is easy
Kyou no shigoto wa yasashii desu
777
Is today’s homework easy?
Kyou no shukudai wa yasashii desu ka?
778
Work is tough
Shigoto wa taihen desu
779
Then
Soshite
780
Then, I do laundry
Soshite, sentaku o shimasu
781
Is tomorrow’s homework also tough?
Ashita no shukudai mo taihen desu ka?
782
I’m going to watch a new movie at home with my family (informal)
Ie de kazoku to atarashii eiga o miru
783
Is Brenden available? (E.g. on the phone)
Brenden imasu ka?
784
Excuse me, can I order?
Sumimasen, chuumon ii desu ka?
785
On days off, what do you do?
Yasumi no hi wa nani o shimasu ka?
786
Are you cooking this evening?
Konban ryouri o shimasu ka?
787
After shopping, I return home
Kaimono no ato, uchi ni kaerimasu
788
Next in line please
Otsugi no kata douzou
789
Every morning, I hang the laundry
Maiasa, sentakumono o hoshimasu/hosu
790
Cooking is fun
Ryouri wa tanoshii desu
791
Who are you? (One way)
Dochira-sama desu ka?
792
Good job
Otsukare
793
Take care (another way)
Kiotsukete
794
That’s not true (responding to compliment)
Sonna koto nai desu
795
I forgot my wallet
Saifu wasure chatta
796
I forgot my smart phone
Sumaho wasure chatta
797
I forgot my keys
Kagi wasure chatta
798
Let’s grab a meal
Gohan ikou
799
Let’s grab a meal (masculine)
Meshi ikou
800
We should go!
Ikimashou!
801
We should go to France
Furansu ni ikimashou
802
What should we do?
Nani o shimashou ka?
803
You speak Japanese very well!
Nihongo sugoku jouzu desu ne!
804
We should meet at 5’oclock
Go ji ni aimashou
805
We should buy boxed lunches
Bentou o kaimashou
806
We should buy new umbrellas
Atarashii kasa o kaimashou
807
Plane tickets are expensive
Hikouki no chiketto wa takai desu
808
This suitcase is really expensive, isn’t it?
Ko no suutsukeesu wa hontou ni takai desu ne?
809
We should look at flowers
Hana o mimashou
810
We should look at famous paintings
Yuumei na e o mimashou
811
We should meet at the art museum
Bijutsukan de aimashou
812
We should drink coffee at the café
Kafe de kouhii o nomimashou
813
We should buy snacks at the convenience store
Konbini de okashi o kaimashou
814
Do you need a plastic bag?
Reji bukuro irimasu ka?
815
Finally, I got it!
Yatto wakarimashita!
816
A year ago
Ichinen mae
817
In a year / a year later
Ichinengo
818
But (another way)
Dakedo
819
We should go to the zoo next week!
Raishuu doubutsuen ni ikimashou!
820
We should take a photo
Shashin o torimashou
821
We should take a photo at that plaza
So no hiroba de shashin o torimashou
822
After dinner, we should rest
Ban gohan no ato, yasumimashou
823
We should return to the hotel at ten
Juu ji ni hoteru ni kaerimashou
824
I need to do some exercise
Undou shinakya
825
What do you mean?
Dou iu imi desu ka?
826
What does “imi” mean?
Imitte, dou iu imi?
827
I don’t know (casual / another way)
Wakannai
828
Would you like a plastic bag? (Another way)
Reji bukuro wa goiriyou desu ka?
829
I have a car
Kuruma o motteimasu
830
I have a dog
Inu o katteimasu
831
I will go eat ramen
Raamen o tabe ni ikimasu
832
I will go eat ramen (casual)
Raamen o tabe ni iku
833
I will go to study
Benkyou shi ni ikimasu
834
I will go buy tickets
Chiketto o kai ni ikimasu
835
I will go buy clothes (casual)
Fuku o kai ni iku
836
Is it okay if we take a picture together?
Issho ni shashin ii desu ka?
837
Though (at the end of sentence, functions similarly to “but”/“demo” at the beginning)
Kedo
838
I don’t have any money though
Okane mottenai kedo
839
Did you eat?
Tabeta?
840
I wanna go back home early
Hayaku kaeritai
841
I like listening to music
Ongaku o kiku koto ga suki desu
842
My heart hurts
Kokoro ga itai
843
In the middle of
Saichuu ni
844
I got sleepy in the middle of work
Shigoto no saichuu ni nemukunatta
845
It depends on….
(…) ni yoru
846
It depends on my work
Shigoto ni yoru
847
It depends on the weather
Tenki ni yoru
848
It depends on the plan
Yotei ni yoru
849
Thank you (slang)
Azassu
850
Thank you (another slang)
Azamasu
851
I’m going to meet up with my parents in the hotel lobby
Hoteru no robii de ryoushin to aimasu
852
I bought two t-shirts
Nimai tiishatsu o katta
853
Is this correct?
Kore de atteru?
854
Hurry up (lit: quickly do)
Hayakushite
855
Hurry up (Osaka)
Hayoshite
856
What are you going to do on Friday?
Kinyoubi ni nani o shimasu ka?
857
I’m going to a famous sushi restaurant with my mom
Haha to yuumei na sushiya ni ikimasu
858
This isn’t my seat
Koko wa watashi no seki janai desu
859
The bullet train is convenient
Shinkansen wa benri desu
860
Where are you? (Casual)
Doko ni iru?
861
I can’t hear you
Kikoenai / kikoemasen
862
What are you going to see in Nagoya?
Nagoya de nani o mimasu ka?
863
We’re going to see all sorts of shrines in Nagoya
Nagoya de iroiro na jinja o mimasu
864
Are you going to do sightseeing on Sunday?
Nichiyoubi ni kankou o shimasu ka?
865
Are you going to eat miso pork cutlets in Nagoya?
Nagoya de misokatsu o tabemasu ka?
866
I’m going to wait for the bus with my dad
Chichi to basu o machimasu
867
What are you looking forward to?
Nani ga tanoshimi desu ka?
868
I’m looking forward to Saturday!
Doyoubi ga tanoshimi desu!
869
Do you want to pay by cash?
Genkin desu ka?
870
I woke up early this morning (casual)
Kesa hayaku okita
871
I will drink one glass of beer
Biiru o ippai nomimasu
872
It was very delicious
Totemo oishikatta desu
873
What are you doing? (with optional omissions)
Nani shitemasu ka?
874
What are you doing? (Casual)
Nani shiteru? / nani shiteru no?
875
The toilet paper ran out
Toiretto peepaa ga nakunatta
876
How’s it going lately?
Saikin dou desu ka?
877
How much is it? (Osaka)
Nanbo?
878
Good job (slang)
Otsu
879
How was it? (Casual)
Dou datta?
880
I don’t have siblings (casual)
Kyoudai ga inai
881
I don’t have a partner (casual)
Koibito ga inai
882
I can drive
Unten dekiru
883
I can’t drive
Unten dekinai
884
I can speak Japanese just a little bit
Nihongo o sukoshi hanasemasu
885
What’s up?
Ossu
886
This is not an apple (a third and formal way, but more common in daily conversation than “dewa arimasen”)
Kore wa ringo ja arimasen
887
You can do it! (Another way)
Ganbare! (Casual) / ganbatte kudasai! (Formal)
888
I will go into the store
Mise ni hairimasu
889
Lol
Kusa
890
Gotcha (slang)
Ri
891
Ofc (text slang)
Mochi
892
Please write a letter
Tegami o kaite kudasai
893
Don’t write
Kakanaide kudasai
894
I sell books at the store
Mise de hon o urimasu
895
You idiot!
Bakayarou!
896
In the middle of
Saichuu
897
I miss you
Aitaiyo
898
I missed you
Aitakatta
899
I see (another way)
Sokka
900
How was your day today?
Kyou donna ichi nichi datta no?
901
True (response phrase)
Dane
902
What are you looking forward to?
Nani ga tanoshimi desu ka?
903
Tasty stuff
Oishii mono
904
How is the new cake shop?
Atarashii keekiya wa dou desu ka?
905
I love cake
Keeki ga daisuki desu
906
Should we go to a restaurant?
Resutoran ni Ikimashou ka?
907
Do you like sweet stuff?
Amai mono wa suki desu ka?
908
I love sweet stuff
Amai mono ga daisuki desu
909
How was it? (Casual)
Dou datta?
910
How was the movie? (Casual) (particle implied)
Eiga dou datta?
911
You have time tonight? (Super casual)
Yoru hima?
912
I’m studying Japanese (another way)
Nihongo benkyouchuu desu
913
What is that green snack over there?
A no midori no okashi wa nan desu ka?
914
That matcha bread too, please
So no maccha no pan mo kudasai
915
That strawberry cake too please
So no ichigo no keeki mo kudasai
916
Three green teas please
Ocha o mittsu kudasai
917
I must study (one way)
Benkyou shinai to
918
Four strawberries please
Ichigo o yottsu kudasai
919
We should buy chocolate cookies too
Chokoreeto no kukkii mo kaimashou
920
I call a friend
Tomodachi ni denwa o kakeru
921
I called him on the phone
Kare ni denwa o kakemashita
922
It’s nice weather, but… (casual)
ii tenki da kedo
923
I ate dinner with my dad at home yesterday (casual)
Watashi wa kinou ie de otousan to yoru gohan o tabeta
924
It was raining today
Kyou wa ame ga futteimashita / futteita
925
Thanks to you
Okagesama
926
I don’t get a reply (e.g. over text)
Henji ga konai
927
Hello (business)
Otsukaresama desu
928
My cough and runny nose won’t stop
Hanamizu to seki ga tomarimasen
929
Hey, did you bring an umbrella?
Nee, kasa mottekita
930
Next week will be sunny everyday
Raishuu wa mainichi hare desu
931
I’m thirsty
Nodo ga kawaita
932
The restaurant is crowded / busy
Resutoran wa kondeiru / kondeimasu
933
The train is coming soon (common polite phrase at the station)
Mamonaku densha ga mairimasu
934
My bad (very casual)
Wari
935
Are you free now?
Ima hima desu ka?
936
Are you free on Thursday
Mokuyoubi wa hima desu ka?
937
I’m always free on weekends
Shuumatsu wa itsu mo hima desu
938
What should we make?
Nani o tsukurimashou ka?
939
We should go together
Issho ni ikimashou
940
We should go to a restaurant together
Issho ni resutoran ni ikimashou
941
Do you understand? (Casual)
Wakaru?
942
We should buy soy sauce at the supermarket
Suupaa de shouyu o kaimashou
943
We should buy more vegetables
Motto yasai o kaimashou
944
We should use tofu
Toufu o tsukaimashou
945
We should use more salt
Motto shio o tsukaimashou
946
I took off my shoes
Kutsu o nuida
947
I’ll pay by card (shorter)
Kaado de
948
Happy birthday!
Tanjoubi omedetou!
949
I don’t care
Kinishinai
950
I would like to study Japanese
Nihongo o benkyou shitai desu
951
It’s been nice out lately
Saikin zutto ii tenki
952
My head and stomach hurt (past tense)
Atama to onaka ga itakatta (desu)
953
The doctor was nice
Isha wa yasashikatta (desu)
954
I cut my hair a little
Kami o sukoshi kirimashita
955
I go to the hair salon every month
Watashi wa maitsuki byouin ni ikimasu
956
Go straight
Massugu itte
957
How many times?
Nankai?
958
I haven’t gone yet
Ma da itteimasen / itteinai
959
I asked a friend for help
Tomodachi ni tetsudai o tanonda
960
Is there wifi? (Casual)
WiFi aru?
961
It’s too hot
Atsusugiru
962
Look!
Mite! (mitemete!)
963
Are you ready? (Casual)
Junbi dekita
964
Are you ready? (Formal)
Junbi dekimashita ka?
965
His grades are bad
Kare no seiseki wa warui desu
966
Kansai version of “Irasshaimase”
Maido!
967
For real? (Kansai)
Honma?
968
I mean… (filler word)
Teiuka
969
It was amazing
Sugokatta
970
Turn right
Migi ni magarimasu
971
Turn left
Hidari ni magarimasu
972
Go straight
Massugu susumimasu
973
Where in America?
Amerika no doko desu ka?
974
He wakes up early every morning (one way)
Kare wa asa hayaku okimasu
975
I got off the escalator
Esukareetaa o orimashita
976
I’m taking the escalator
Esukareetaa ni notteimasu
977
I have plans with a friend (casual) (lit. I have a promise with a friend)
Tomodachi to yakusoku ga aru
978
I booked (reserved) a hotel room (casual)
Hoteru o yoyaku shita
979
Is using (x word) wrong?
(X word) wa dame na no?
980
Cheers
Kanpai
981
Without mayonnaise please
Mayoneezu nashi de onegai shimasu
982
For now / first of all
Toriaezu
983
Three draft beers for now, please
Toriaezu nama mittsu kudasai
984
A gift card might be good
Gifuto kaado ga ii kamo shiremasen
985
What makes me especially happy is…
Tokuni ureshii no ga…
986
I’m taking pictures of flowers
Hana no shashin o totteimasu
987
Is anybody (someone) sitting here?
Koko, dareka suwatteimasu ka?
988
It’s about a 15 minute walk from my house to Mr. Tanaka’s house
Boku no ie ka ra Tanaka-san no ie ma de aruite juugofun kurai desu
989
Because (one way)
Ka ra
990
The window over there (using “asoko no”) is open. Please close it because it’s cold
Asoko no mado ga aiteimasu. Samui ka ra shimete kudasai
991
This winter is colder than last winter, isn’t it?
Kyonen no fuyu yori kotoshi no fuyu no houga samui, desu ne?
992
It will snow next week
Raishuu wa yuki ga furimasu (yo)
993
I’m happy! I like snow more than rain
Ureshii! Boku wa ame yori yuki no houga suki desu
994
Please line at the cash register over there (using “asoko no”)
Asoko no reji ni narande kudasai
995
What is your work? (Another way)
Nan no shigoto desu ka?
996
I’m a Japanese teacher
Nihongo no kyoushi desu
997
Where are you from? (Another way)
Doko no hito desu ka?
998
How is the Spanish class?
Supeingo no jugyou wa dou desu ka?
999
Today I have Spanish class
Kyou wa Supeingo no jugyou ga arimasu
1000
I listen to music while driving
Unten shinagara ongaku o kikimasu
1001
I’m grateful (very polite)
Kanshashimasu
1002
A was taking a rest under the tree
Ki no shita de yasundeimashita
1003
This week’s homework is tough, isn’t it?
Konshuu no shukudai wa taihen desu ne?
1004
On Friday, I have three classes
Kinyoubi wa jugyou ga mittsu arimasu
1005
Tomorrow, I have two classes
Ashita wa jugyou ga futatsu arimasu
1006
What day is the class?
Jugyou wa nanyoubi desu ka?
1007
I have five tests next week
Raishuu tesuto ga itsutsu arimasu
1008
What time does class end?
Jugyou wa nanji ni owarimasu ka?
1009
School ends at 2:00 today
Kyou gakkou wa ni ji ni owarimasu
1010
The test is on Tuesday
Tesuto wa kayoubi desu
1011
Should we ask Professor Yamaguchi?
Yamaguchi sensei ni kikimashou ka?
1012
Class ends early today
Kyou jugyou wa hayaku owarimasu
1013
The deadline is today
Shimekiri wa kyou desu
1014
I have seven projects
Purojekuto ga nanatsu arimasu
1015
She is too close
Kanojo wa chika sugiru
1016
She is too far
Kanojo wa tou sugiru
1017
It’s not my day
Tsuitenai
1018
Looks like a cat
Neko ni mieru
1019
I can’t (informal)
Dekinai
1020
I can’t (do it) (very informal)
Dekine yo
1021
I can speak French
Furansugo o hanasukoto ga dekimasu
1022
Suzuki can’t run
Suzukisan wa hashirukoto ga dekimasen
1023
You can have delicious food at a restaurant
Resutoran de oishii ryouri ga taberaremasu
1024
I can’t study at home
Ie de benkyou dekimasen
1025
Can penguins fly?
Pengin wa tobukoto ga dekimasu ka?
1026
Who are you with? (Casual)
Dare to iru?
1027
When he went to the store…
Kare ga mise ni itta toki …
1028
When I went to class …
Jugyou ni itta toki …
1029
No reason / it’s nothing
Nandemonai
1030
I want to help
Tetsudaitai
1031
I want to know
Shiritai
1032
Let’s give it our all
Ganbarimashou
1033
Do you have a chance to eat Japanese sweets?
Wagashi o taberu kikai (wa) arimasu ka?
1034
I wear glasses when driving
Unten suru toki, megane o kakeru / kakemasu
1035
Exactly (to show agreement)
Sonotouri
1036
I agree (another way)
Sansei
1037
What day?
Nannichi?
1038
It’s better to eat
Tabeta hougaii
1039
It’s better to study
Benkyou shita hougaii
1040
The movie was so-so
Eiga wa maa maa datta
1041
Where are you from? (Third way) (casual)
Shusshin doko?
1042
I’m from Yokohama, but I live in Osaka now (casual)
Yokohama dakedo ima Ousaka ni sundeiru
1043
Just kidding
Joudan dayo
1044
Sounds good!
Ii ne!
1045
My older sister is also a manager
Ane mo maneejaa desu
1046
How is work as a lawyer
Bengoshi no shigoto wa dou desu ka?
1047
I often use a dictionary
Yoku jisho o tsukaimasu
1048
I drive a taxi
Takushii o unten shimasu
1049
My mom is also a taxi driver
Haha mo takushii no untenshu desu
1050
Morning walks are refreshing
Asa no sanpo wa kimochiii
1051
Actually
Jitsuwa
1052
Inside the store/restaurant
Tennai (de)
1053
I’m going to take pictures at an event today
Kyou ibento de shashin o torimasu
1054
I exercise at the gym
Jimu de undou shimasu
1055
I like reading a book
Hon o yomukoto ga suki desu
1056
How is it different?
Dou chigaimasu ka?
1057
What is the difference? (Another way)
Doko ga chigaimasu ka?
1058
Which one is popular? (Especially useful at, say, a café)
Dore ga ninki desu ka?
1059
I’ll take one hot (x coffee drink) please
(X coffee drink) no hotto o hitotsu o onegai shimasu (or kudasai)
1060
He speaks with a big voice
Kare wa oukina koe de hanasu
1061
Today’s weather is good. However, the wind is strong
Kyou no tenki wa yoi desu. Shikashi, kaze ga tsuyoi desu
1062
X per Y
Y atari X
1063
I memorized the word
Tango o oboeta
1064
However (another way) (when adding a condition)
Tadashi
1065
You can participate. However, a reservation is required
Sanka ga dekimasu. Tadashi, yoyaku ga hitsuyou desu
1066
Is it finished?
Owatta?
1067
It is what it is
Shaanai wa
1068
Greeting when entering someone’s home
Ojama shimasu
1069
My sister is three years younger than me
Imouto wa sansai toshishita desu
1070
Please wait a moment
Chotto matte kudasai
1071
How much coffee do you drink?
Dore kurai kouhii o nomimasu ka?
1072
How long have you been studying Japanese?
Dore kurai nihongo o benkyou shitemasu ka?
1073
How far is it to Shibuya?
Shibuya ma de dore kurai desu ka?
1074
Please do not touch
Sawaranaide kudasai
1075
I’m scared of ghosts
Obake ga kowai
1076
I am full
Onaka ippai
1077
You sure?
Ii no?
1078
Don’t worry (masculine)
Kinisunna
1079
I don’t know (masculine)
Shiran
1080
I’m sorry (masculine)
Suman
1081
Have you been to America?
Amerika ni itta koto ga arimasu ka?
1082
I’m not good at Japanese
Nihongo ga heta desu
1083
Without x
X nashi
1084
There are many different kinds of cats
Iroiro na shurui no neko ga imasu
1085
Should we go at 3 PM?
Gogo san ji ni ikimashou ka?
1086
It’s so bright! (Outside) (when the sun is glaring)
Mabushii!
1087
The book is open
Hon ga hiraiteiru
1088
I open the book
Hon o hiraku
1089
I like to eat
Taberu no ga suki desu
1090
I like to sing
Utau no ga suki desu
1091
I like to talk
Hanasu no ga suki desu
1092
Do you have three thousand yen?
Sanzen en wa arimasu ka?
1093
The admission fee is three thousand yen
Nyuujouryou wa sanzen en desu
1094
An adult ticket please
Otona no chiketto o kudasai
1095
We should ride that rollercoaster over there!
A no jettokousutaa ni norimashou!
1096
Do you have a favorite rollercoaster?
Suki na jettokousutaa wa arimasu ka?
1097
That’s not right (casual)
Chigau
1098
A small, please
Esu saizu o kudasai
1099
Is your favorite flavor vanilla?
Suki na aji wa banira desu ka?
1100
My favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate
Suki na aisukuriimu no aji wa chokoreeto desu
1101
I can speak Japanese just a little bit (another way)
Nihongo sukoshi dake hanasemasu
1102
I can speak Japanese just a little bit (a third way, more casual)
Nihongo chotto dake hanasemasu
1103
I stayed up late last night
Kinou no yoru, yofukashishita
1104
This apple is smaller than that apple (using a slightly different sentence structure)
Ko no ringo wa a no ringo yori chiisai
1105
That apple is bigger than this apple (using a slightly different sentence structure)
A no ringo wa ko no ringo yori oukii
1106
This apple is as big as this apple
Ko no ringo wa ko no ringo to onaji kurai oukii
1107
It’ll get cold starting tomorrow (lit: from tomorrow, it will become cold)
Ashita ka ra samuku narimasu
1108
That works (response to a suggestion)
Sore de daijoubu
1109
Every (measured in intervals)
Oki ni
1110
This bus leaves every 15 minutes
Ko no basu wa juugofun oki ni deteiru
1111
Speaking of
To ieba
1112
Speaking of Vietnam
Betonamu to ieba
1113
Speaking of Osakan food
Ousaka no tabemono to ieba
1114
As usual
Itsumodouri
1115
My friend said that he bought a puppy
Tomodachi wa koinu o katta to itta
1116
My friend was saying that he bought a puppy
Tomodachi wa koinu o katta to itteita
1117
This ramen is oily
Ko no raamen wa aburappoi
1118
Where will you go on the weekend?
Shuumatsu wa doko ni iku?
1119
It’s (also) still hot in September
Kugatsu mo ma da atsui
1120
What are you going to do this weekend?
Konshuumatsu wa nani suru?
1121
But the wisdom of our ancestors
Demo senjin tachi no chie wa
1122
Have a good one / have a good day
Yoi ichi nichi o
1123
To go please (at restaurant)
Omochikaeri de onegai shimasu
1124
They have a sale
Seeru ga arimasu
1125
They have a CD sale
Shiidii no seeru ga arimasu
1126
The manga section is over there
Manga no koonaa wa asoko desu
1127
America has many states (casual)
Amerika wa shuu ga takusan aru
1128
What kind of place is Michigan?
Mishigan-shuu wa donna tokoro desu ka?
1129
Is this story nonfiction?
Ko no hanashi wa nonfikushon desu ka?
1130
(At store) are you looking for a long one?
Nagai no desu ka?
1131
Which one do you prefer?
Dochira ga ii desu ka?
1132
I can understand if you speak slowly
Yukkuri hanaseba wakarimasu
1133
Maybe if you speak slowly, I can understand
Yukkuri hanaseba wakaru kamo
1134
Do you want to go see a movie? (A suggestion) (casual)
Eiga mi ni ikou?
1135
I often watch Sci-fi movies
Yoku esuefu eiga o mimasu
1136
Shut up (another way)
Urusee
1137
But you know …
Demo ne …
1138
It’s been raining since yesterday (it’s raining [non-stop] from yesterday)
Kinou ka ra zutto ame ga futteimasu
1139
Please be here
Koko ni ite kudasai
1140
Please be with me together forever
Zutto watashi to issho ni ite kudasai
1141
Today is much colder than yesterday
Kyou wa kinou yori zutto samui desu
1142
From long ago
Zutto mae ka ra
1143
Once upon a time
Mukashi mukashi
1144
Are you sure? (Kansai dialect)
Ee no?
1145
I chose the cheapest product
Ichiban yasui shouhin o eranda
1146
My hobby is baking cookies
Shumi wa kukkii o yakukoto desu
1147
I drank wine at a bar last night
Kinou no yoru baa de wain o nomimashita
1148
I borrowed a manga from my friend
Tomodachi ni manga o karimashita
1149
I’m teaching Japanese
Nihongo o oshieteimasu
1150
I’m going to get married to Rika
Rika to kekkon shimasu
1151
I’m going to get divorced with Marika
Marika to rikon shimasu
1152
Please don’t sleep
Nenaide kudasai
1153
Don’t make fun of me please
Bakanishinaide kudasai
1154
I can read
Yomeru
1155
Happy New Year! (Said after New Year)
Akemashite omedetou!
1156
Happy New Year! (Have a good year ahead) (said before)
Yoi otoshi o!
1157
Please sing loudly
Oukina koe de utatte kudasai
1158
See you next time
Jikai aimashou
1159
Is that so?
Sou desu ka?
1160
Is there an art museum over there?
Asoko ni bijutsukan wa arimasu ka?
1161
Is there a movie theater nearby?
Chikaku ni eigakan wa arimasu ka?
1162
My stomach is empty
Onaka ga munashiiteiru
1163
Shit
Kuso
1164
I eat ramen with chopsticks
Ohashi de raamen o tabemasu
1165
What did you do yesterday? (Casual)
Kinou nani shita no?
1166
Apologies for…
Shitsurei shimasu
1167
Sorry for the message in Japanese
Nihongo de no messeeji shitsurei shimasu
1168
What floor is the restroom on?
Otearai wa nankai desu ka?
1169
I got my period (lit: period came)
Seiri ga kita
1170
Do you use the printer everyday?
Purintaa wa mainichi tsukaimasu ka?
1171
Morning meetings are long, aren’t they?
Gozen no miitingu wa nagai desu ne?
1172
The lunch break is until 1:30
Hiruyasumi wa ichi ji han ma de desu
1173
Listen! (Rude)
Kike!
1174
I’m irritated
Iraira suru
1175
You scared / surprised / frightened me!
Bikkuri shita
1176
What should we sing?
Nani o utaimashou ka?
1177
What should we do after this?
Ko no ato, nani o shimashou ka?
1178
We should go to karaoke after this!
Ko no ato karaoke ni ikimashou!
1179
I microwaved the rice (slang)
Gohan o chin shita
1180
Stand up!
Tatte!
1181
While watching TV
Terebi o minagara
1182
While eating ramen
Raamen o tabenagara
1183
This dish is simple yet tasty (despite this dish being simple, it is tasty)
Ko no ryouri wa tanjun na noni, oishii
1184
Despite / even though
Noni
1185
Might (one way)
Kamo shirenai
1186
It might be sunny tomorrow
Ashita wa hareru kamo shirenai
1187
I will visit Kyoto
Kyouto o otozureru
1188
I will visit a friend who is in Kyoto
Kyouto ni iru tomodachi o tazuneru
1189
Added at the end of verb stems to express “tends to”
Gachi
1190
He tends to forget (things)
Kare wa wasuregachi da
1191
What do you think? (Casual)
Dou omou?
1192
It’s possible / could
Arieeru
1193
I’m on my way now
Ima mukatteimasu
1194
Please press (e.g. a button)
Oshite kudasai
1195
I miss you (another way)
Koishii
1196
Got a pair of scissors? (Casual)
Hasami mottenai?
1197
Here goes! (About to do something)
Ikuyo!
1198
I won’t forget (casual)
Wasurenai
1199
Since we finished our studies, let’s go to karaoke! (Casual)
Benkyou ga owatta ka ra, karaoke ni ikou!
1200
“Due to the heavy snow…” (more formal train announcement)
Ouyuki no tame …
1201
He didn’t want to talk with me
Kare wa watashi to hanashitakunakatta
1202
It’s difficult to read
Yomizurai desu
1203
It’s difficult to eat
Tabezurai desu / da
1204
It’s 5 degrees (temperature)
Kion wa go-do desu
1205
I will be late / I’m running late
Okuremasu
1206
Are you accustomed to it? (e.g. living in America)
Nareteimasu ka?
1207
I’m gonna go buy a drink (implied you will come back)
Nomimono kattekuru wa
1208
He pretended to not hear
Kare wa kikoenai furi o shita
1209
Suddenly / unexpectedly
Futo
1210
I (suddenly) came across a rare item at that store
Watashi wa a no mise de mezurashii mono o futo mitsuketa
1211
How have you been recently? (More casual)
Saikin dou?
1212
The packaging is also cute (isn’t it?) (casual)
Pakkeeji mo kawaii ne
1213
I will take a class
Jugyou o ukemasu
1214
It’s my fault
Watashi ga warui no
1215
I made curry for now (casual)
Toriaezu karee tsukutta
1216
I don’t really like sweets these days (sweet things) (especially) (recently) (casual / no particles)
Amaimono saikin tokuni suki janai
1217
Since coming to Japan, I’ve been busy everyday
Nihon ni kite irai, mainichi isogashii desu
1218
I cut the meat with a knife (past)
Naifu de niku o kirimashita
1219
They’re making cakes
Keeki o tsukutteimasu
1220
I want to go to Okinawa someday
Itsuka Okinawa ni ikitai
1221
Neither are correct (both are wrong)
Docchi mo chigaimasu
1222
Did you eat lunch? (very casual) (but still an o in front of hiru)
Ohiru tabeta?
1223
Not yet though (or just not yet)
Ma da desu kedo
1224
Yes, that’s right
Hai, sou desu
1225
I came to Japan from Italy three years ago
Sannen mae ni Itaria ka ra Nihon ni kimashita
1226
I work part time at a convenience store in the evening
Yoru wa konbini de arubaito o shiteimasu
1227
The convenience store is near the university
Konbini wa daigaku no chikaku ni arimasu
1228
I parked my car from 9 PM to 11 PM (where PM is expressed with yoru no)
Yoru no kuji ka ra juuichiji ma de kuruma o chuusha shimashita
1229
I’m sleeping on the bus
Basu no naka de neteimasu
1230
I’m looking outside
Soto o miteimasu
1231
I don’t want to do anything
Nani mo shitakunai
1232
Let’s talk together!
Issho ni shaberou!
1233
Is that so? (Casual)
Sou ka?
1234
I’m going to play soccer for four hours today
Kyou yojikan sakkaa o shimasu
1235
I have practice at 5:00 tomorrow
Ashita goji ni renshuu ga arimasu
1236
I have baseball practice on Thursday
Mokuyoubi ni yakyuu no renshuu ga arimasu
1237
You seem to like it!
Suki sou da ne!
1238
Do you have any restaurant recommendations?
Osusume no resutoran wa arimasu ka?
1239
I’m going to play piano for nine hours tomorrow
Ashita kujikan piano o hikimasu
1240
I read kanji a bit everyday
Mainichi sukoshi kanji o yomimasu
1241
I’m going to study tonight
Konya wa benkyou shimasu
1242
Tonight, I’m going to study hiragana
Konya wa hiragana o benkyou shimasu
1243
We should speak Japanese for an hour and a half
Ichijikan han nihongo o hanashimashou
1244
I dried my hair
Kami o kawakashita
1245
My hair dries fast (w/ pronoun)
Watashi no kami wa sugu ni kawaku
1246
Because (another way)
Dakara
1247
Because of / due to
No sei de
1248
Because of the rain, I can’t sleep well
Ame no sei de, yoku nemurenai
1249
Because of him… (that guy)
Aitsu no sei de…
1250
I can’t go tomorrow
Ashita ikenai
1251
I am bad at playing guitar
Gitaa o hiku no ga heta desu
1252
I dance for about ten hours every week
Maishuu juujikan gurai odorimasu
1253
Let’s get started (casual)
Hajimeyou
1254
Around what time does the performance start?
Pafoumansu wa nanji goro hajimarimasu ka?
1255
Go back to your country
Kuni ni kaere
1256
The door has been left open
Doa ga aketearu
1257
I already arrived
Mou tsukimashita
1258
I wonder if…
… ka shira
