Japanese Phrases Flashcards
watashi wa Joni desu
I am Joni
watashi no namae wa Joni desu
my name is Joni
watashi wa omou
I think
watashi wa sō omoimasu
I think that
o onegaishimasu
I would like
naritaidesu
I would like to be
watashi wa sōdeshita
I was
watashi wa omoimashita
I thought
watashi wa iimashita
I said
oyasuminasai
goodnight
ja mata
see you later
shiranai
i dont know
mata ashita
see you tommorow
ogenki desu ka
how are you
hai, genki desu
fine, thanks
san wa
and you, Mr/Mrs
onegai shimasu
please
arigatoo gozaimasu
thank you
doo itashimashite
you’re welcome
gomennasai
excuse me
sumimasen
sorry
hai
yes
iie
no
chotto
um
hai, onegashimasu
yes, please
iie, kekko desu
no thanks
-shi
sir
wakarimasen
i don’t understand
ingurando/ingurando-jin
england/english
-san
mr/mrs…
watasi wa nihongo o hanasemasen
i can’t speak japanese
sukottorando/sukottorando-jin
scotland/scottish
airurando/airurando-jin
ireland/irish
amerika/amerika-jin
USA/american
oosutoraria/oosutoraria-jin
australia/australian
o namae wa
what is your name
hajime mashite
nice to meet you
kanada shusshin desu ka
are you from Canada
watashi mo kanada shusshin desu
I’m also from Canada
nihon ni sunde imasu
I live in Japan
nihon wa dou desu ka
how’s Japan
shusshin wa doko desu ka
Where are you from
amerika ni sunde imasu
I live in America
sono machi wa totemo kiriei desu
that town is very clean
Tanaka san wa sono machi ni sunde imasu
Mr. Tanaka lives in that town
Yamaguchi san shusshin wa doko desu ka
Ms. Yamaguchi, where are you from
san sai desu
she’s/he’s/I’m three years old
Ken san wa urusai desu
Ken is loud/annoying
wa arimasu kado you have
do you have
jikokuhyoo wa arimasu ka
do you have a timetable
heya wa arimasu ka
do you have a room
gyuunyuu wa arimasu ka
do you have milk
omoshiroi wa eiga omimasu ka
do you watch funny movies
yoku eiga omimasu
I often watch movies
oishimasu sakka
I play soccer
yoku rokku okikimasu ka
Do you listen to rock music
yoku terebi omimasu ka
Do you often watch TV
mainichi sushi o tabemasu
I eat sushi everyday
karee o tabemasu
I eat curry
mizu o nomimasu ka
do you drink water
karee o tabmasu ka
do you eat curry
shijini karee o tabemasu ka
do you eat curry at seven o’clock
nan sai desu ka
how old are you
kore wa nandesu ka
what is this
kono boushi wa chotto
I don’t really like this hat
ano akai kasa gahoshi desu
I want that red umbrella over there
ano aoi kasa wa ikura desu ka
how much is that blue umbrella over there
aisukuriimu o onegaishimasu
I’d like some ice cream
ie ni kaeritai desu
we’d like to go home
moo sukoshi
some more
pan moo sukoshi
some more bread
ocha okawari
another green tea
birru okawari
another beer
omicu moo sukoshi
some more water
kore wa ikura desu ka
how much is it
kono keeki o kudasai
this cake please
hitori de hon o yomimasu
I read books by myself
shuumatsu wa oyogimasu
I swim on the weekends
ani to dorama omimasu
I watch dramas with my brother
yoku tomodachi to dekakemasu ka
Do you often go out with friends
maiban haha to hanamasu
I talk with my mom every night
hitori de kawaii douga omimasu
I watch cute videos by myself
oyogimasu ka
do you swim
ima nanji desu ka
what time is it now
sore wa nandesuka
what is that
iie konbini wa ikkai desu
no the convenience store is on the first floor
itsumo shichijihan ni yoga oshimasu
I always do yoga at 7:30
ashita karate oshimasu
I’m going to do karate tomorrow
ashita nanji ni yoga oshimasu ka
what time are you going to do yoga tomorrow
maiban meeru o yomimasu
I check my emails everynight
kuuji goro shawaa o asobimasu
I take a shower around 9:00
ashita ken san to bangohan o tabemasu
I’m going to eat dinner with Ken tomorow
ashita nanji ni ken san to o asobimasu ka
What time are you going to hang out with Ken tomorrow
maishuu hashirimasu
I run every week
raishuu ane to ocha onomimasu
I’m going to drink green tea with my older sister next week
watashi no kareshi desu
He’s my boyfriend
Joni toiimasu
My name is Joni
kochira wa Ken san
This is Ken
Joni san wa
And you, Joni (?)
Kuukoku shusshin desu ka
Are you from Korea
manga gasuki desu
I like manga
atarashi fuku gahoshii desu
I want new clothes
hikko shimasu
I’m going to move
kicchin gaarimasu
I have a kitchen
itsu terebi okaimasu ka
when are you going to buy a TV
ashita Naomi san mo hikkoshimasu
Naomi san is also going to move tomorrow
mada sono furui apaato ni sundei masu ka
do you still live in that old apartment
shusshin wa doko desu ka
where are you from
kuukou ni ikimasu
it goes to the airport
ano densha wa Osaka ni ikimasu
that train over there goes to Osaka
kono densha wa Shibuya eki ni ikimasu ka
does this train go to Shibuya station
basu wa itsu ikimasu ka
when will the bus come
dono gurai ka karimasu ka
Abot how long does it take
ni jikan desu ka
is it two hours
nani shiteruno
what are you doing
nandeshou
what do you want
yoku tsuma to manga okaimasu
I often buy manga with my wife
tsugi wa Tokyo eki desu
next is Tokyo station
are wa nandesu ka
what is that over there
omiyage wa dou desu ka
how about souvenirs
ano dezaato wa dou desu ka
how about that dessert over there
suwari masu
I am going to sit
guai guwari desu
I am feeling sick
dijobu desu ka
are you alright
takushii o onegaishimasu
I need a taxi please
watashi wa chikaku ni sun dei masu
I live nearby
goryoushin
your parents
yasumimasu
I’m going to rest
kyou chanto kusuri o nomimasu
I’ll make sure to take some medicine today
keisatsu wa itsu kimasu ka
when are the police coming
goryoushin wa chikaku ni sundeimasu ka
do your parents live nearby
gokazoku no denwabangou o ongaishimasu
I need your parents phone number please
ashita no tenki wa dou desu ka
how will the weather be tomorrow
ame no hi wa hon o yomimasu
on rainy days I read books
hanabi wa raishuu desu ka
are the fireworks next week
otouto san wa nan sai desu ka
how old is your younger brother
kyoudai wa imasu ka
do you have siblings
otouto gaimasu
I have a younger brother
otouto wa basketbooru no koochi desu
my younger brother is a basketball coach
watashi wa nihongo gadekimasu
I know japanese
otouto ga futari imasu
I have two younger brothers
kodomo ga futari imasu
I have two kids
kodomo ga hoshi
I want a child
okosan wa nansai desu ka
how old is your kid
watashi no kodomo wa chuungokuno gadekimasu
my kids know Korean
souru ni sundeimasu
I live in Seoul
yuumei na imouto ga imasu
I have a famous younger brother
onesan wa donna hito desu ka
what kind of person is your older sister
dare ga kimasu ka
who will come
watashi mo chuugoku ga dekimasu
I also know Korean
watashi no kodomo to souru ni sun de imasu
I live in Seoul with my kids
otouto wa sakkaa no koochi desu
my younger brother is a soccer coach
uchi ni kaerimasu
I’m returning home
shigoto wa dou desu ka
How’s work
kaji no ato, nemasu
After chores, I sleep
itsu uchi ni kaerimasu
When are you coming home
nanhi oshimasu ka
what will you do
soshite sutorecchi o shimasu
Then I’ll do my stretches