One Minute Japanese Flashcards
RadioLingua Network podcast transcription
nihongo
Japanese (language)
watashi
I
namao
name
sayoonara
goodbye
konnichi wa
hello; Good afternoon
jaa mata
see you later (informal)
hai
yes
iie
no; don’t mention it
douitashimashite
you’re welcome
arigatou
thank you
arigatou goziamasu
thank you (formal)
soshite
and
watashi wa nihongo ga wakarimasu
I understand Japanese.
watashi wa nihongo ga chotto wakarimasu
I understand a little Japanese.
chotto
a little
wakarimasen
I don’t understand.
sumimasen
I’m sorry
sumimasen wakarimasen
I’m sorry, I don’t understand
watashi wa nihongo wo manande imas
I am learning Japanese.
nihongo wa totemo muzukashi desu
Japanese is quite difficult.
watashi no namae wa …desu
My name is…
watashi no
my
anata no namae wa nan desuka
What is your name?
anata
you
anata no
your
namae
name
hajimemashite
It’s nice to meet you.
watashi ni nihongo wo oshiete kudasai
Teach me Japanese, please.
ichi
one
ni
two
san
three
yon; shi
four
go
five
roku
six
nana; shichi
seven
hachi
eight
kyuu
nine
juu
ten
genki desuka
How are you feeling?
genki desu
I’m feeling well.
genki jaa nai
I’m not feeling well.
choshi iyo
I’m feeling great.
tanjobi omedetto
Happy Birthday
ganbatte
Good Luck (exam, competition)
akemashite omedetto
Happy New Year
anata ga daisuki desu
I really like you
kanpai
Cheers!