Set Phrases And Power Words

Question 1

げん気です

Answer 1

Genki desu

I’m fine

Question 2

だいじょうぶです

Answer 2

Daijoubu desu
I’m ok
No thanks, I’ll pass,

Question 3

あのう

Answer 3

Anou

By the way, anyway, incidentally

Question 4

がんばって

Answer 4

Gannatte

Do your best!

Question 5

あした

Answer 5

Ashita

Tomorrow

Question 6

べんきょう

Answer 6

Benkyou

Study

Question 7

いま

今

Answer 7

Ima

Now

Question 8

あなた

Answer 8

Anata

You

Question 9

もちろん

Answer 9

Mochiron

Of course, naturally, surely, certainly

Question 10

ほうんとうに

Answer 10

Hountou ni

Really

Question 11

ちょっと

Answer 11

Chotto
A little

Another variation: ちょっとだけ　means “only a little”

Question 12

すみません

Answer 12

Sumimasen

Excuse me; pardon me

Question 13

もらえますか

Answer 13

Moraemasu ka

Can you please?; could you please?

Question 14

よろしくおねがいします

Answer 14

Yoroshiku onegaishimasu

I look forward to working with you

Question 15

こんど、あいましょう

Answer 15

Kondo, aimashou

Let’s meet again!

Question 16

おかえいりなさい

Answer 16

Okaerinasai
Welcome back
Welcome home

Question 17

またね

Answer 17

Mata ne

See you again

Question 18

どうぞごゆっくり

Answer 18

Douzo go yukkuri

Please take it easy

Question 19

いかがですか

Answer 19

Ikaga desu ka?
Would you care for…?

Ex) ko-hi-, ikaga desu ka?
Would you like coffee?

Question 20

しつれいします

Answer 20

Shitsurei shimasu
Excuse me

Most often said when entering/exiting work areas
Implies forgoveness for being rude in leaving

Question 21

いってらっしゃい

Answer 21

Itterasshai
Have a good day

Said by family when someone leaves the house
Person leaving says itte kimasu

Question 22

きおつけて

Answer 22

Ki o tsukete
Be careful

Itterasshai! Ki o tsukete ne. = see you later, be careful

Question 23

いらっしゃいませ

Answer 23

Irasshaimase
Welcome!

Used in restaurants

Question 24

それじゃ

Answer 24

Sore ja

Well then…

Question 25

とにかく

Answer 25

Tonikaku Anyhow; at any rate; anyway Often used to show you are happy at the outcome of an event

Question 26

ところで

Answer 26

Tokorode By the way; incidentally Used to change the subject or return to a previously discussed subject

Question 27

それから

Answer 27

Sore Kara And then... Furo no haitte, sore kara nenasai Take a bath and then go to bed Nasai and shinasai are used by authority figures, like parents, to subordinates

Question 28

そうですか

Answer 28

Sou desu ka? | I see...

Question 29

そうですね

Answer 29

Sou desu ne Isn’t it?; that’s right Sou ne: casual female speech Sou da ne: casual male speech

Question 30

そうなんだ

Answer 30

Sou nan da Is that so?; I see Used when asking a question or as a polite filler to show you are listening and engaged

Question 31

あのう

Answer 31

Anou | Umm; errr...

Question 32

えっと

Answer 32

Etto | Let me see....