Words & Phrases Commonly Written in Kana Form

Question 1

あの

Answer 1

say; well; um; er​

Question 2

ええ

Answer 2

yes; that is correct; right

Question 3

さん

Answer 3

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms. (​Honorific or respectful suffix)

Question 4

そうです

Answer 4

That’s right.

Question 5

そうですか

Answer 5

I see.; Is that so?

Question 6

なん／なに

Answer 6

what

Question 7

はい

Answer 7

yes; that is correct

Question 8

りゅうがくせい

Answer 8

international (foreign) student

Question 9

わたし

Answer 9

I ; me

Question 10

いま

Answer 10

now

Question 11

どこ

Answer 11

where

Question 12

トイレ

Answer 12

toilet; restroom; bathroom

Question 13

ホテル

Answer 13

hotel

Question 14

コンビニ

Answer 14

convenience store

Question 15

どうも

Answer 15

thanks

Common in fictional/comedic media, but almost never used in normal real-life conversations, even between friends.

Question 16

でも

Answer 16

but; however; though; nevertheless; still; yet; even so

conjunction

Question 17

すみません

Answer 17

excuse me; I’m sorry

Question 18

ひじめまして

Answer 18

how do you do?; nice to meet you

Question 19

ゆっくり

Answer 19

slowly; at ease; restful

Question 20

パソコン

Answer 20

personal computer (PC)

Question 21

えっと

Answer 21

let me see; well; errr …; uhh …; hmm …

Question 22

メールアドレス

Answer 22

email address

Question 23

よろしく

Answer 23

1. well; properly; suitably

2. best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably; please take care of

Question 24

どういたしまして

Answer 24

you’re welcome; don’t mention it; not at all; my pleasure

Question 25

ただいま

Answer 25

Here I am; I’m home!

Question 26

いっていらっしゃい

Answer 26

Have a good day; Take care; See you

often said in response to (いってきます

Question 27

ごちそうさまでした

Answer 27

That was a delicious meal (said after meals); What a wonderful meal

Question 28

これ

Answer 28

this
(indicating an item near the speaker, the action of the speaker, or the current topic)
(may also be used to get the attention of equals or inferiors in casual speech, similar to “hey” or “yo!”)

Question 29

それ

Answer 29

1. that (indicating an item or person near the listener, the action of the listener, or something on their mind)
2. that time; then

Question 30

ちょっと

Answer 30

1. just a minute; short time; just a little
2. somewhat; easily; readily; rather
3. (will not) easily (before a verb in negative form)
   interjection (kandoushi)
4. hey!
   (Casual Speech)