Survival Japanese Common Phrases

Question 1

Sumimasen

Answer 1

Sorry / Excuses Me / Thank you

Question 2

Hai / Iie

Answer 2

Yes / no

Question 3

So desu

Answer 3

That’s right

Question 4

Chigaimasu

Answer 4

That’s wrong / no

Question 5

Eigo wa hanasemasu ka

Answer 5

Do you speak English

Question 6

Eigo go hanaseru hito wa imasu ka

Answer 6

Is there anyone here who speaks English

Question 7

Wakarimasu ka

Answer 7

Do you understand

Question 8

Wakarimasu

Answer 8

I understand

Question 9

Wakarimasen

Answer 9

I don’t understand

Question 10

Wakarimashita ka

Answer 10

Did you get that / did that make sense

Question 11

Nihon-go wa wakarimasen

Answer 11

I don’t understand Japanese

Question 12

Daijobu desu ka

Answer 12

Are you alright

Question 13

Daijobu desu

Answer 13

I’m alright

Question 14

Ii desu ka

Answer 14

Can I … / is it OK?

Question 15

Dozo

Answer 15

Please / ok / go ahead

Question 16

Sumimasen, chotto

Answer 16

Sorry, but…

Question 17

Mo ichido ii desu ka

Answer 17

Would you say that one more time

Question 18

Ohayo gozaimasu

Answer 18

good morning

Question 19

Konnichiwa

Answer 19

Hello / good afternoon

Question 20

Kombanwa

Answer 20

Good Evening

Question 21

Arigato gozaimasu

Answer 21

Thanks very much

Question 22

Itadakimasu

Answer 22

i humbly receive this food (said before a meal)

Question 23

Gochisosama deshita

Answer 23

Thank you said at end of a meal

Question 24

Genki desu ka

Answer 24

How are you? (Usually not said to people seen daily)

Question 25

Genki desu

Answer 25

I’m fine

Question 26

Gambatte (Kudasai)

Answer 26

Do your best / good luck / break a leg

Question 27

Dozo

Answer 27

Go ahead / please

Question 28

Domo

Answer 28

Thanks (casual)

Question 29

sugoi

Answer 29

awesome / amazing / great / a lot

Question 30

honto

Answer 30

really / true

Question 31

mochiron

Answer 31

of course