日本語 General Input [Set A] - 200 Flashcards

General phrase input from conversation + online learning

1
Q

My part time job ends at 10 O’clock

A

バイトが終わるの10時だからよね (お)

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2
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Finally done!

A

やっと終わった

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3
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This is different
(It’s) totally different

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これ、違うよ
全然違います

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4
Q

normal

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普段 (ふだん)

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5
Q

No reason

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謂れはない (いわ)

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6
Q

Your smile is really pretty

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笑顔本当に綺麗ですね (えがお、きれい)

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7
Q

song lyrics

A

歌の歌詞 (うたのかし)

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8
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I got lost (informal + formal)

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迷子になった / 迷子になりました

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9
Q

I took the test without studying

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勉強せずにテストを受けた。
(う)

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10
Q

Please come and visit my home.

A

うちに遊びに来てください。

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11
Q

how much is this?

A

これ、いくらですか?

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12
Q

What you doin?

A

何してんの

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13
Q

Are you free on weekends?
Weekdays?

A

土日暇ー? (どにちひまー?)
平日?(へいじつ)

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14
Q

not good

A

よくない

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15
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Sometimes

A

たまに / ときどき

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16
Q

I’m worried

A

心配だ

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17
Q

The air is great!

A

空気は美味しい!(くうき)

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18
Q

Don’t recommend (it)

A

お勧めてない

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19
Q

read the room (atmosphere)

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空気を読む (くうきをよむ)

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20
Q

I hope that one day my dreams come true

A

いつか夢が叶うといいな (かな)

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21
Q

Impossible/improbable

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まさか

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22
Q

Is everyone coming/gathering together?

A

みんな集まるかー (あつ)

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23
Q

The person behind me

A

後ろの人 (うしろのひと)

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24
Q

Japan is hotter

A

日本は方が暑い (ほうが)

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25
Q

(I) use it a lot!

A

めっちゃ使う!(つか)

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26
Q

Even yesterday was hotter.

A

昨日だってもっと暑かったよ。

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27
Q

Most people use it

A

ほとんどの人がそれを使ってる

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28
Q

Thanks to me (very informal / joking)

A

俺のおかげ

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29
Q

She’s a bit weird / strange aye

A

彼女はちょっと変だね

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30
Q

After I wake up, I run.

A

起きた後に、走る。

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31
Q

almost done (2 ways)

A

ほとんど終わった / ほぼ終わった
ほぼmay indicate a higher degree of completion. ほとんどcan also mean ‘mostly”

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32
Q

Sometimes I watch Japanese movies with my older sister.

A

時々姉と日本の映画を見ます。

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33
Q

(it’s) meaning is “water”

A

“water”って言う

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34
Q

I’m lost

A

迷子だ / 迷子です

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35
Q

Met

A

会った (あ)

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36
Q

Indeed / that’s right!

A

確かにね

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37
Q

French

A

フランス語

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38
Q

But I like summer more than spring.

A

でも私は春より夏の方が好きです。(ほうが)

A より B の ほうが … = A is more … than B

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39
Q

What do you think?

A

どう思います?

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40
Q

Those two often fight

A

あの二人はよく喧嘩をする。(あのふたりはよくけんかをする。)

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41
Q

What was the cause of the fight?

A

喧嘩の原因は何だったの? (けんかのげんいんはなんだったの?)

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42
Q

I want to go home

A

家に帰りたい

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43
Q

(My) friend gave me a present

(speaking from the receiver’s perspective)

A

友達がプレゼントをくれた。
(ともだちがプレゼントをくれた。)

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44
Q

Japanese culture

A

日本の文化 ぶんか

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45
Q

Now or later? (should check)

A

今か後で?

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46
Q

She could become a rapper

A

彼女はラッパーになれる

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47
Q

later

A

後で

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48
Q

Lately, studying has become fun

A

最近、勉強することが楽しくなってきた。= Lately, studying has become fun.

or “勉強するの”.

なってきた = has become / has started to become (“fun”) - still present tense (not “became”)

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49
Q

… Or, do you want to go to a movie?

(offering an alternative choice after an initial one/separately)

A

それか、映画に行く?(それとも also works)

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50
Q

Until now…

A

今まで…

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51
Q

Beginning of february
End of february
(Casual)

A

2月の頭 (casual)
2月のおしり (casual)

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52
Q

School will start again soon

A

もうすぐ学校また始まる
(check)

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53
Q

(I) want to become strong

A

強くなりたい (つよ)

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54
Q

I’m not being nice, I’m just telling the truth!

A

優しいんじゃなくて、本当のこと言ってるだけだよ~!!

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55
Q

quite small (indicating “more than expected” is the nuance of this adverb

A

結構小さい

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56
Q

I can do either!

A

どっちでもできる!

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57
Q

(I) gave chocolate to my little sister

(speaking from the giver’s perspective)

A

妹にチョコレートをあげた。
(いもうとにチョコレートをあげた。)

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58
Q

It’s nothing

A

なんでもない

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59
Q

after that / subsequently …

A

その後は…

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60
Q

seriously (slang)

A

ガチ

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61
Q

“If dust piles up, it will become a mountain.” (saying)

A

塵も積もれば山となる
(ちり、つ)

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62
Q

Can you call me when you’re free?

A

暇なときって電話できるの (ひま)

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63
Q

The person in front of me

A

前の人 (まえのひと)

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64
Q

It’s still 9:30

A

まだ9時半

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65
Q

you’ve probably eaten it before (?)

A

食べたことあるんだね!

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66
Q

I’m half Chinese

A

中国のハーフです

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67
Q

before

A

前 ぜん

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68
Q

Address strangers (male and female)

A

あの、すみません
お兄さん / お姉さん

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69
Q

After the movie

A

映画の後

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70
Q

how are you studying Japanese?

A

どうやって日本語を勉強していますか?

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71
Q

Comparatively / relatively dark (e.g. can be used to describe someone’s expression)

A

比較的に暗い 

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72
Q

well, skillfully, cleverly

A

うまく

(“上手くない” means the opposite)

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73
Q

Please (more formal request for requesting a favour of some kind)

A

お願いします

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74
Q

Oops / oh my!

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おっと、おっと!

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75
Q

what did you say? (colloquial - can have other meanings like “what the heck” and “I heard that…”)

A

なんだって

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76
Q

I want to improve my speaking skills

A

スピーキング力あげたくて

力 = ちから = power/ability
あげたくて = want to give (?)

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77
Q

University student?

A

大学生

78
Q

Young people

A

若い人 (わか)

79
Q

Chinese grammar and English grammar are similar.

A

中国語の文法と英語の文法は似ています。

80
Q

Together (colloquial ?)

A

いしょ

81
Q

Thank you for making dinner, mum

(Expresses actions done for the speaker’s benefit)

A

母が料理を作ってくれて、ありがとう。
(ははがりょうりをつくってくれて、ありがとう。)

82
Q

I was surprised (alternate, probably more polite way of saying)

A

驚きました  (おどろ)

83
Q

Please (more casual request to someone in lower position/for something you merit)

A

ください

84
Q

Languages are interesting

A

言語は面白い (げんご)

85
Q

So amazing!! I love this sound~

A

めっちゃ凄い!!この音好き〜 (おと)

86
Q

Too good!!!

A

上手すぎ!!!

87
Q

so fast!

A

すごく早いですね

88
Q

I walk home from school

A

学校から歩いて帰る。(がっこうからあるいてかえる。)

歩いて = “walking”

89
Q

(I) gave flowers to my friend

(speaking from the giver’s perspective)

A

友達に花をあげた。
(ともだちにはなをあげた。)

90
Q

It’s not red, it’s pink

(It’s not A, it’s B)

A

赤じゃなくて、ピンクだよ!

91
Q

Wow you can use “wwww”

A

Wwww使えるんだ (つか)

92
Q

Do you play with friends every day?

A

毎日友達と遊びますか?

93
Q

Poor thing / I feel bad

A

可哀想 (かわいそう)

94
Q

Around 3 O’clock

A

3時ごろ

95
Q

Escaping reality

A

現実逃避 (げんじつ とうひ)

96
Q

Happened / by chance

A

たまたま

97
Q

To get wet

A

ぬれる

98
Q

University

A

大学

99
Q

I run (in order) to get home early / fast

A

早く家に帰るために走る 

Purpose (go home early) = 早く家に帰る
“To” = ために
Action (run) = 走る

100
Q

It’s impossible right now / I can’t do it right now.

A

今は無理です (いまはむりです)

101
Q

as expected of me / of course, cause it’s me

A

さすが俺

102
Q

I gotta go

A

行かないと

103
Q

This is better

A

これはほうがいいよ

104
Q

Chinese characters and Japanese kanji are similar, but a bit different.

A

中国語の漢字と日本語の漢字は似ているけど、ちょっと違うよ。

105
Q

I often play badminton with my family on weekends.

A

よく週末は家族とバドミントンをします。

106
Q

really the worst (slang)

A

マジで最悪

107
Q

Right now / right away

A

今すぐ

108
Q

(My) neighbour gave me an apple

(speaking from the receiver’s perspective)

A

隣の人がリンゴをくれた。
(となりのひとがリンゴをくれた。)

109
Q

(it’s) meaning is “water”

A

“water” って言う

110
Q

Words / language / sentences / text

A

言葉 (ことば)

111
Q

What is “beach?”

A

「ビーチ」って何?

って (tte): a casual spoken contraction of というのは (to iu no wa), which means “regarding” or “as for”

112
Q

Why are you laughing?

A

何で笑ってるの?

113
Q

peer pressure

A

同調圧力 (どうちょう あつりょく)

114
Q

It’s 1am here

A

ここは午前1時です

115
Q

I think this plan is not perfect

A

この計画は完璧じゃないと思う。(けいかく、かんぺき)

116
Q

I like (your) …

A

その … いいね / 可愛いね

117
Q

God’s hair

A

神の髪 
かみ (low-high), (high-low)

118
Q

Become round / chubby

A

丸くなった (まる)

119
Q

Please help grandma carry her luggage

(Expresses actions done for the benefit of others.)

A

おばあちゃんに荷物を運んであげてください。
(おばあちゃんににもつをはこんであげてください。)

120
Q

like this / like that

A

このまま / そのまま

121
Q

I’m new to this country

A

この国きたばっかりです (くに)

(ばっかり” highlights an emphasis on frequency, exclusivity, or recency.)

122
Q

because there’s an exam?

A

だって試験あるから?

123
Q

I think you’ll definitely enjoy (it)!

A

絶対楽しめると思う

124
Q

Please choose either coffee OR black tea.

(offering choice in one sentence)

A

コーヒーか紅茶を選んでください

(こうちゃ えら)

125
Q

Like apples (etc.)

A

なんか、りんごとか…

126
Q

I want a red hat

A

赤い帽子が欲しい
(ぼうし、ほうし)

127
Q

The sky is so blue today

A

今日は空がとっても青い
(そら あおい)

128
Q

The grass is green right

A

草は緑かも (みどり)

129
Q

The sun is yellow

A

太陽は黄色 (たいよう、きいろ)

130
Q

Those clothes are black

A

その服は黒い (くろ)

131
Q

The snow is white right

A

雪は白いだろう (ゆき、しろ)

132
Q

This tree isn’t brown

A

この木は茶色じゃないよ (き、 ちゃいろ) is tree just “ki”?

133
Q

That’s so purple!

A

すごい紫だよ! (むらさき) - Purple

134
Q

His hair is grey

A

彼の髪は灰色 (はいいろ)

135
Q

Her favourite colour is pink

A

彼女の好きな色はピンク

136
Q

This icon is not orange, it’s gold.

A

このアイコンオレンジじゃなくて、金色です。 (きんいろ)

137
Q

The silver dog isn’t here

A

銀色の犬はいないよ。(ぎんいろ)

138
Q

It’s not needed

A

要らない (いらない)

139
Q

I need to do my homework

A

宿題しなきゃ (しゅくだい)

140
Q

I made a mistake! (casual)

A

間違えた (まちがえた)

141
Q

give it a try! (casual)

A

やってみて!

142
Q

I’ll give it a go (casual)

A

やってみるよ

143
Q

“I can take (you)!” / “I can bring (you)!”

A

連れて行けるよ

144
Q

I still like that song even now.

A

今でもあの歌が好きです。

145
Q

I can go any time

A

いつでも行けますよ。

行け not 行き cause it’s like “can go”

146
Q

He always wakes up early

A

彼はいつも早起きします。(はや)

147
Q

introvert

A

陰キャ (いんきゃ)

148
Q

extrovert

A

陽キャ (ようきゃ)

149
Q

cheerful/bright personality

A

明るい性格 (せいかく)

150
Q

I will go to see a movie after work.

A

仕事のあとに映画を見に行きます。

あとに (ato ni): Emphasizes a sequence where one thing happens directly after another.

151
Q

Comfortable (broadly, environment/situation)

A

快適よね (かいてき)

152
Q

I don’t eat much.

A

あまり食べません。

153
Q

I don’t like it very much.

A

あまり好きじゃない。

154
Q

Let’s go shopping later.

A

あとで買い物に行きましょう。

あとで (ato de): More casual, indicating that something will happen later, without specifying a sequence.

155
Q

It’s not just me, but also other foreigners

A

俺だけじゃなくて、他の外国人とか。 (ほか)

156
Q

This chair is very comfortable.

A

この椅子はとても快適です。(いす、かいてき。

157
Q

Let me join in.

A

俺もまぜて

158
Q

The team has strong unity.

A

チームは結束が強い。(けっそく)

159
Q

This unity is the key to success.

A

この結束が成功の鍵だ。(せいこう、かぎ)

160
Q

Don’t forget the promise.

A

約束を忘れないで。(やくそく)

161
Q

I have an appointment tomorrow.

A

明日、約束があります。

162
Q

Japan is a really polite country

A

日本ってやっぱりめっちゃ丁寧な国なんですよね。
(ていねい)

163
Q

He failed? Serves him right. (mocking/teasing tone)

A

彼が失敗したの?いい気味だ。
(しっぱい、きみ)

(“good feeling” (?) )

164
Q

Any ideas?

A

何かアイデアがある?

165
Q

Rare thing

A

珍しいもの

166
Q

one day I want to be able to express myself in Japanese

A

いつか、思うように話したいよ。

167
Q

are Japanese people too polite?

A

日本人は丁寧すぎる?

168
Q

when (it is) swaying/shaking

A

揺れる時 (ゆ、とき)

169
Q

when you are on (riding) the bus

A

バスに乗る時 (の、とき)

170
Q

driver (driving person)

A

運転をする人 (うんてん)

171
Q

the “R” sounds and the “L” sound are close aren’t they (within a word)

A

「R」の音と「L」の音は近いよね

172
Q

terrible

A

ひどい

173
Q

It’s difficult, right? lol

A

難しいよね笑笑

174
Q

What’s funny?

A

何が面白い?

175
Q

“That’s (the) important (thing)” / “That’s the point.”

A

それがポイント

176
Q

“The phone’s battery finally died.”

A

スマホのバッテリーとうとう切れた (き)

(とうとう is result focused, usually an inevitable thing)

177
Q

“I finally understand.”

A

やっとわかる

(やっとplaces more emphasis on process than とうとう)

178
Q

Not studying at all (slang)

A

ノー勉

179
Q

I messed up

A

やらかした

180
Q

That’s right / correct !

A

あってる
(あってます is the formal version)

181
Q

Chill (relax) - can mean “go smoke” - depends I guess

A

チルする

182
Q

Looks sleepy

A

眠そう (different from みたい)

183
Q

Seems sleepy

A

眠いみたい (different from そう)

184
Q

My leg hurts

A

足が痛い (あし、いたい)

185
Q

Japanese people are always polite
(word order test)

A

日本人はいつもめっちゃ丁寧

Place “は” (topic marker) directly after the subject “日本人.” Also, “いつも” (always) typically comes before the verb/adj it’s describing.

186
Q

That is particularly interesting / funny

A

それは特に面白い!(とくに)

187
Q

Stop!

A

止まれ (と)or やめなさい

188
Q

Sorry (to bother you), where is the exit?

A

すみません、出口はどこですか?(でぐち)

189
Q

Sorry (to bother you), where is the exit?

A

すみません、出口はどこですか?(でぐち)

190
Q

Answer a question

A

質問に答える (しつもんにこたえる)

191
Q

A pair of socks

A

一足の靴下 (いっそくのくつした)

192
Q

I started up the computer

A

コンピュータを起動しました。

(きどう)