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English
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Japanese
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Greetings
Good morning.
Good afternoon./Hello.
Good evening.
Good night.
See you.
See you tomorrow.
Good-bye.
How are you?
I am fine.
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Ohayoo gozaimasu (more polite).
Ohayoo.
Konnichiwa.
Konbanwa.
Oyasumi nasai.
Jyaa mata.
Jyaa mata ashita.
Sayoonara.
Ogenki desu ka?
Genki desu.
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Basic expressions
Yes.
No.
Thanks.
Thank you.
You’re welcome.
Excuse me.
I’m sorry.
What’s your name?
I understand.
I don’t
understand.
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Hai / Ee
Iie
Doomo.
(Doomo is also used as “excuse me” or “sorry”)
Arigatoo.
Doo itashi mashite.
Sumimasen.
(Sumimasen is also used as “thank you” and “sorry”)
Gomen nasai.
Onamae wa (nan desu ka)?
Wakarimasu.
Wakarimasen.
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Introducing yourself
How do you do?
I’m _________.
Nice to meet you.
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Hajimemashite.
__________ desu.
___________ to mooshimasu (more polite)
Doozo yoroshiku.
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Useful expressions
Where is
_________?
e.x.
Where is the bathroom?
Where is the public phone?
Is there a
_______?
Do you have
a _________?
What is it?
What is this?
How much is it?
How much is
this?
When is it?
What time is
it?
Who is it?
How is it?
Why?
Please repeat.
Please say it slowly.
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wa doko desu ka?
Toire wa
doko desu ka?
Koosyuu
denwa wa doko desu ka?
____________wa
(ga) arimasu ka?
Nan
desu ka?
Kore wa nan
desu ka?
Ikura desu
ka?
Kore wa
ikura desu ka?
Itsu desu
ka?
Nanji desu
ka?
Dare desu
ka?
Doo desu ka?
Dooshite
desu ka?
Moo ichido
itte kudasai.
Yukkuri itte
kudasai.
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Useful expressions
At a restaurant
I am hungry.
I am thirsty.
What is this?
What are in it?
I’ll have ______________.
Please give me ____________.
May I have another one?
I am full.
It was delicious.
How much is it?
Thank you for the meal (when you leave the
restaurant, you say this to the waiter/waitress.)
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Onaka ga suite imasu.
or Onaka peko peko! (casual)
Nodo ga kawaite imasu.
or Nodo kara kara! (casual)
Kore wa nan desu ka?
Nani ga haitte imasu ka?
____________ o onegai shimasu.
____________ o kudasai.
Okawari o kudasai.
Onaka ga ippai desu.
Oishi katta desu.
Ikura desu ka?
Gochisoosama deshita.
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Useful expressions
Shopping
Please show me.
Do you have a bigger size?
Do you have a smaller size?
Do you have a cheaper one?
Can I try it on?
I like it.
Do you accept credit cards (traveler’s check)?
I’ll have this.
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Misete kudasai.
Motto ookii saizu ga arimasu ka?
Motto chiisai saizu ga arimasu ka?
Motto yasuino ga arimasu ka?
Shicyaku shitemo iidesu ka?
Suki desu.
Kaado de ii desu ka?
(Toraberaazu chekku de ii desu ka?)
Kore o kudasai.
or Kore o onegai shimasu.
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Stating physical condition
I’m sleepy.
I’m tired.
My _____
hurts./ I have a pain in ______.
I have a
headache.
I have a
stomachache.
I have a
sore throat.
I feel sick.
Do you have
any medicine?
May I rest?
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Nemui desu.
Tsukare
mashita.
__________ga
itai desu.
Atama ga
itai desu.
Onaka ga
itai desu.
Nodo ga itai
desu.
Kimochi ga
warui desu.
Kusuri wa
arimasu ka?
Yasundemo ii
desu ka?
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Vocabulary
1—ichi
2—ni
3—san
4—shi/yon
5—go
6—roku
7—shichi/nana
8—hachi
9—kyuu/ku
10—jyuu
11—jyuu ichi
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Numbers
12—jyuu ni
1,000—sen
20—ni jyuu
10,000—ichi man
30—san jyuu
100,000—jyuu man
40—yon jyuu
1,000,000—hyaku man
50—go jyuu
60—roku jyuu
0—zero/rei
70—nana jyuu
80—hachi jyuu
90—kyuu jyuu
100—hyaku
101—hyaku ichi
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Red—aka
Blue—ao
Yellow—kiiro
Green—midori
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Colors
Brown—chairo
Black—kuro
Pink—pinku
White—shiro
Orange—orenji
Gold—Kin iro
Purple—murasaki
Silver—Gin iro
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Eye—me
Nose—hana
Mouth—kuchi
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Body parts
Hair--kami(noke)
Ear—mimi
Head—atama
Leg/foot—ashi
Hand—te
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Airport
--kuukoo
Station—eki
Store—mise
Convenience
store—konbini
Shrine—jinja
Vending
machine—jidoo hanbaiki
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Places
Bank—ginkoo
Restroom—toire
Post office—yuubinkyoku
Temple—tera
Movie
theater—eiga kan
Hotel—hoteru
Japanese
style inn—ryokan Police
box-kooban
Hot spring—onsen
Bakery—pan
ya
Department
store—depaato
Bookstore—hon ya
Restaurant—resutoran
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Food—tabemono
Drinks—nomimono
Snack—okashi
Rice—gohan
Rice balls—onigiri
Seaweed—nori
Fried rice—chaahan
Chinese
noodles—raamen
Fried
noodles—yakisoba
Fish—sakana
Raw
fish—sashimi
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Food & drinks
Miso soup—miso
shiru
green tea—ocha
Potstickers—gyooza
British tea—koocha
Meat—niku
water—mizu
Vegetables—yasai
coke—koora
Egg—tamago
juice—jyuusu
Japanese
food—wasyoku
milk—gyuunyuu/miruku
Western
food—yoosyoku
coffee—koohii
Chinese
food—cyuuka
Hamburger—hanbaagaa
Pizza—piza
Spaghetti—supagettii
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Chopsticks—ohashi
Knife—naifu
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Utensils
Fork—fooku
Spoon—supuun
Plate—osara
Napkin—napukin
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Money—okane
Ticket—kippu
Clothes—fuku
T-shirt—T-syatsu
Shirt—syatsu
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Shopping
Skirt—sukaato
Souvenir—omiyage
Shoes—kutsu
Bag—kaban
Purses/wallet—saifu
Earring—iaringu
Necklace—nekkuresu
Ring—yubiwa
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Airplane—hikooki
Train—densha
Bus—basu
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Transportation
Bullet
train—shinkansen
On foot—aruite
Taxi—takushii
Bicycle—jitensha
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Eat—tabemasu
Drink—nomimasu
Watch/look/see—mimasu
Wake up—okimasu
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Basic Verbs
Read—yomimasu
Go—ikimasu
Write—kakimasu
Play/do—shimasu
Listen—kikimasu
Ride—norimasu
Sleep—nemasu
Speak—hanashimasu
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