Greetings and Basic Conversation Flashcards
How are you?
Genki desu ka
Hello
Konnichiwa
I’m fine, thanks
Genki desu
I’m not well, thanks
Genkidewa arimasen
What is your name?
Anatano namae wa nandesuka
My name is….
Watashino namae wa…desu
See you later
Mata aimasyou
Goodbye
Sayonara
Nice to meet you
Hajimemashitte
What about you?
Anata wa dou desuka
Good luck
Kooun wo inorimasu
Take care
Ki wo tsukete
It’s been a while
Shibaraku desu
Can you speak english?
Eigo ga hanasemasuka
I can speak a little Japanese
Watashi wa sukoshi nihongo ga hanasemasu
I can’t speak Japanese
Watashi wa nihongo ha hanasemasen
I’m from…
Watashi wa (Country) no syusshindesu
How old are you?
Nansai desuka?
I am…years old
Watashi wa (age) sai desu
Yes
Hai
No
Ike
Do you understand
Wakarimasuka
I don’t understand
Wakarimasen
I understand
Wakarimasu
Thank you
Arigatou
Please…(offering)
Douzo
Please…(asking)
Kudasai
I’m sorry(apologize)
Gomennasai
Please say that again
Mouichido ittekudasai
Can you speak slowly?
Yukkuri hanashite kudasai
No, thank you
Arigatou, kekkou desu
Arigatou, daijyoubu desu
Congratulations(to someone your age or younger)
Omedetou
Congratulations(to someone older)
Omedetougozaimasu
I’m sorry(sympathy)
Okinodokuni
It’s alright(I’m ok)
Daijyobu desu
I don’t know
Wakarimasen
I don’t like it
Sukide wa arimasen
I like it
Sukidesu
You’re welcome
Dou itashimashite
I don’t understand that….
Watashi wa…..to rikai shimashita
I think that….
Watashi wa…. to omoimasu
I want/I would like….
Watashi wa….shitai desu
I like….
Watashi wa… ga suki desu
May I use your phone?
Dennwa wo tsukattemo iidesuka
Are you sure?
Hontou desuka
Do you speak English?
Eigo ga hanasemasuka
What does this mean?
Kore wa douiu imi desuka
How do you pronounce this?
Kore wa donoyouni hatsuon shimasuka
No that’s wrong
Sore we chigaimasu
That’s right
Sonotouri desu
No problem
Mondai arimasen
Help!
Tasukete
Who?
Dare desuka
What?
Nan desuka
How many?
Ikutsu desuka
How much?
Donokurai desuka
Why?
Naze desuka
Why not?
Naze dame desuka
Which?
Dochira desuka
Where?
Doko desuka
When?
Itsu desuka
When is your birthday?
Anatano tanjyobi wa itsu desuka
What are you doing now?
Ima nani wo shitemasuka
Where are you going?
Dokoni ittemasuka
I’m going…
Watashi wa….ni ittemasu
What’s this?
Kore wa nan desuka
Are you confident?
Jishin arimasuka
Don’t forget…
….Wo wasurenaide
Excuse me
Sumimasen
Take care of yourself
Ki wo tsukete
Where is the toilet?
Toire wa doko desuka