Expressions 2 Flashcards by Brenden Kost

That’s not it (i.e. that’s not how it is)

Chigau, chigau

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I don’t want to hear it

Kikitakunai

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Really, for real

Honto ni honto

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Let’s take a break for now / let’s get some rest for now

Toriaezu hitoyasumi shiyo

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Okarun, sit down too

Okarun mo suwari na

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I win (probably casual)

Kachi

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What’s it like? / what does it feel like?

Donna kanji?

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Convenience store welcome (slightly shorter)

Rasshasse

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May I take your order? (E.g. at a fast food restaurant)

Kochira de oukagaishimasu

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I want to improve my eating habits

Shokuseikatsu o kaizen shitai

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I will improve in basketball

Basuketto bouru ga joutatsu shimasu

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Lately, my Japanese has been improving considerably

Saikin, nihongo ga kanari joutatsu shitekiteiru

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This hotel’s service has improved compared to before

Ko no hoteru no saabisu wa izen yori koujou shimashita

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10 minutes before 5

Goji juppun mae

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What time is Mrs. Yamada arriving tomorrow?

Yamada-san wa ashita no nanji ni tsukimasu ka?

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Tomorrow morning, I’ll arrive in Tokyo

Ashita no asa, Toukyou ni tsukimasu

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If I had the time…

Moshimo jikan ga attara…

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If I had the time, I’d like to learn to dance

Moshimo jikan ga attara, dansu o naraitai desu

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Let’s hurry!

Isogou!

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Hurry up! (One way)

Isoide!

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I want some chocolate (casual / particle implied)

Chokoreeto hoshii

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I’m worn out from work today

Kyou wa shigoto de kuta kuta desu

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I’m done for the day (as in: I’ve hit my limit)

Kyou wa mou muri

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It’s hot today, but it was cold yesterday (casual)

Kyou wa atsui kedo kinou wa samukatta

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I heard that this restaurant’s (store’s) curry is delicious

Ko no mise no karee, oishiin datte

I heard that my (younger) sister’s going to get married

Imouto ga kekkon surun datte

Today, I met up with a friend (casual)

Kyou tomodachi to atta no

But since it was Saturday, there were a lot of people

Demo doyoubi dakara, hito ga oukatta

Can I have a minute?

Chotto ii desu ka?

(The) upcoming X

Kondo no X

Can you heat this up? (At convenience store) (casual)

Attamete kurenai?

Can you heat this up? (At convenience store) (more respectful)

Attamete moratte mo ii desu ka?

He is strong and nice

Kare wa tsuyokute yasashii

Want to go in? (E.g. to a restaurant) (asking other person’s opinion about going in)

Hairu? / hairimasu ka?

Want to go in? (E.g. to a restaurant) (more of a suggestion / invitation)

Hairimasen ka?

It will probably rain tomorrow (using “darou”)

Ashita wa ame ga furu darou

For here (at a restaurant)

Tennai de tabemasu

I think in Japanese

Nihongo de kangaeru

I was watching TV

Terebi o miteita

It was hotter than expected

Omotta yori atsukatta

Do you want to go to an amusement park (with me) next week?

Raishuu yuuenchi ni ikanai?

I need a coat

Kouto ga iru

If it rains, I’ll use an umbrella

Ame ga futtara, kasa o sasu

Same here (another way)

Onaji ku

Btw

Tokoro de

Speaking of which

Souieba

Would you like a large portion of it? (E.g. at a ramen restaurant)

Oumori ni shimasu ka?

Based on X

X ni motozuite

Minnie is not good at sports

Minnie-san wa supoutsu ga nigate desu

I’ve been living in Japan for a long time (forever)

Zutto nihon ni sundeimasu

What time does the fireworks display start?

Hanabitaikai wa nanji ni hajimarimasu ka?

Would you like to go together?

Issho ni ikimasen ka?

Would you like to hang out today?

Kyou asobimasen ka?

There’s an event this evening

Konban ibento ga arimasu

Spring has arrived

Haru ni narimashita

We drank tea while enjoying the cherry blossoms

(Watashi tachi wa) ocha o nominagara sakura o mimashita

The most famous flower in Japan is the cherry blossom

Nihon de ichiban yuumei na hana wa sakura desu ne

It’s called “hanami”

Ohanami toiimasu

You want some chocolate?

Chokoreeto taberu? (NOT: “Chokoreeto tabetai?” Unless you’re asking if the person really has a desire for chocolate)

(Statement), I think

(Statement), to omoimasu

Every time you speak, your Japanese has gotten better

Hanasutabi ni (anata no) nihongo ga jouzu ni natteiru

Right now!

Ima sugu!

Be careful

Kiotsukete

The cherry blossoms are beautiful (one way)

Sakura kirei dane

Because I’m tired, I’m planning to go to bed early

Tsukareta ka ra, hayaku neru tsumori da

Because the road was crowded, I was late

Michi ga kondeita no de, okuremashita

That is a reserved seat (said by a waiter using formal language)

Achira wa yoyakuseki deshite

Will you go out with me?

Tsukiatte kudasai

How many times have you been to Japan?

Nihon ni kuru no nankaime?

Where have you visited so far? (Where have you gone so far?)

Ima ma de ni doko ni itta koto ga aru no?

There’s a concert in August

Hachigatsu ni konsaato ga arimasu

We should go to the park nearby

Chikaku no kouen ni ikimashou

There’s an event in the nearby town

Chikaku no machi de ibento ga arimasu

I didn’t catch that

Kikitoremasen deshita

Fall is my favorite season

Aki ga ichiban suki na kisetsu desu