Phrases

Question 1

that’s right.

Answer 1

そうです。

Question 2

is that so? / i see.

acknowledges that you have understood what was just said.

Answer 2

そうですか。

Question 3

Good Morning

Good Morning polite

Answer 3

おはよう

おはよう ございます

Question 4

Good afternoon

Answer 4

こんにちは

Question 5

Good Evening

Answer 5

こんばんは

Question 6

Good Bye

- said when you won’t see someone until the next day, until fate reunites you, or in another life

Answer 6

さようなら

Question 7

Good Night

Answer 7

お休みなさい

おやすみなさい

Question 8

Thank You

Thank You (polite)

Answer 8

ありがとう

ありがとうございます

Question 9

Excuse Me;

(polite) I’m Sorry

Answer 9

すみません

Question 10

No; Not at all

Your Welcome

Answer 10

いいえ

Question 11

i’ll go and come back

- said when leaving the house

Answer 11

いってきます

Question 12

Please go and come back

- said to someone leaving the house

Answer 12

いってらっしゃい

Question 13

i’m home

- said when you arrive home

Answer 13

ただいま

Question 14

Welcome Home

Answer 14

おかえりなさい

Question 15

thank you for the meal

-said before eating

Answer 15

いただきます

Question 16

Thank you for the meal.

- said after eating

Answer 16

ごちそうさま

Question 17

How do you do?

Answer 17

はじめまして

Question 18

Nice to meet you

Please treat me well.

Answer 18

どうぞよろしく

Question 19

bye

- said between friends, expecting to see each other soon

Answer 19

じゃあ、また

Question 20

bye

- said when taking leave of a professor’s office, for ex.

Answer 20

しつれいします

Question 21

Welcome (to our store)

Answer 21

いらっしゃいませ

Question 22

…Please.

n. request

Answer 22

(を) お願いします
(を) おねがいします

• more polite than ください

Question 23

Please give me…

• Please used with physical objects only

Answer 23

(を) ください

Question 24

hold your breath

Answer 24

息を止める

いきをとめる

Question 25

when giving a gift to someone whose house you are visiting.

custom:
- the gift should be approx. 300 yen depending on age/occasion.
- usually something to eat such as fruit or candy

Answer 25

“これ、どうぞ”

Question 26

when taking off your shoes to put on indoor slippers (polite & casual)

custom:

• always take your shoes off inside
• usually different slippers for bathrooms & outdoor spaces

Answer 26

おじゃまします (polite)

おじゃま (casual)

Question 27

true. / indeed.

Answer 27

確かに

たしかに

Question 28

half-heartedly; without much care

e.g. “don’t worry too much about it”

Answer 28

適当に

てきとうに

Question 29

in the meantime; for now; anyway

Answer 29

とりあえず

Question 30

speaking of which; now that you mention it (when you remember something)

Answer 30

そういえば

Question 31

Roger!

Answer 31

了解です

りょうかいです！

Question 32

i agree.

Answer 32

賛成できます

さんせいできます。

Question 33

i don’t agree.

Answer 33

賛成できません

さんせいできません。

Question 34

sounds good.

Answer 34

いいねえ。

Question 35

no doubt about it.

Answer 35

間違いありません

まちがいありません。

Question 36

exactly.

Answer 36

その通りです。

そのとおりです。

Question 37

i was just going to say that.

Answer 37

今、言おうと思っていました。

いま、いおうとおもっていました。

Question 38

you’re wrong.

Answer 38

それは違います。

それはちがいます。

Question 39

maybe.

Answer 39

多分ね

たぶんね。

Question 40

What do you think?

Answer 40

どう思いますか。

どうおもいますか。

Question 41

of course.

Answer 41

もちろんです。

Question 42

with the exception of

ex) would you like anything besides this one?

Answer 42

以外
いがい

こちら以外、他に何かよろしいですか。
こちら以外、ほかになにかよろしいですか。

Question 43

to have a good figure

ex) You look great in any clothing since you have a good figure.

Answer 43

スタイルがいい

ex) スタイルがいいから何でも似合いますね。
スタイルがいいから何でもにあいますね。

Question 44

to be honest, …

Answer 44

ぶっちゃけ

Question 45

it’s been a while since…

ex) It’s been a while. Long time no see.

Answer 45

おひさ

おひさ。久しぶり。
おひさ。ひさしぶり。

Question 46

I’m sorry.

Answer 46

さーせん

Question 47

In a hurry

ex) Hurry up!

Answer 47

ダッシュで

ダッシュで！

Question 48

the world; society; the times

Answer 48

世の中

よのなか

Question 49

to read between the lines

Answer 49

空気を読む

くうきをよむ