Preparatory Stage

Question 1

good morning

Answer 1

おはようございます

Question 2

good afternoon

Answer 2

こんにちは

Question 3

hello

Answer 3

こんにちは

Question 4

good evening

Answer 4

こんばんは

Question 5

good night

Answer 5

おやすみなさい

Question 6

goodbye

Answer 6

さよ（う）なら

Question 7

hello, sorry to interrupt; goodbye

Answer 7

しつれいします

Question 8

see you

Answer 8

じゃ・でわまたね

Question 9

see you tomorrow

Answer 9

じゃ・でわまたあした

Question 10

I am called …

Answer 10

私は　。。。といいます・ともうします

Question 11

I’m … (name)

Answer 11

私は　。。。

Question 12

How do you do? (first meeting)

Answer 12

はじめまして

Question 13

I’m glad to meet you (literal. I may have to depend on you sometime in the future etc. I greet you with gratitude)

Answer 13

どうぞよろしくおねかいします

Question 14

And the same to you (I feel the same way)

Answer 14

こちらこそ

Question 15

This is …. (name; introducing someone)

Answer 15

こちらは

Question 16

I haven’t seen you for a long time

Answer 16

（お）ひさしぶ利ですね

Question 17

Are you well?

Answer 17

（お）げんきですか

Question 18

How is everything?

Answer 18

いかがですか・どうですか

Question 19

Thanks to you (I am well)

Answer 19

おかげさまで（お）げんきです

Question 20

I’m okay/fine/so-so

Answer 20

まあまあです

Question 21

(Really) great weather today, isn’t it?

Answer 21

きょうはいいおてんきですね

Question 22

(really) terrible weather today, isn’t it?

Answer 22

きょうはいやなおてんきですね

Question 23

It’s (really) hot today, isn’t it?

Answer 23

きょうはあついですね

Question 24

It’s (really) cold today, isn’t it?

Answer 24

きょはさむいですね

Question 25

It really is, isn’t it?

Answer 25

ほんとうにそうですね

Question 26

Sorry (I appreciate it).

Answer 26

（どうも）すみません

Question 27

Thank you (very much)

Answer 27

ありがとうございます

Question 28

You’re welcome; don’t mention it

Answer 28

いいえ、どう、いたしまして

Question 29

Once more, please (can you repeat that?)

Answer 29

もういちど、おねがいします

Question 30

sorry

Answer 30

ごめんなさい