USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
*Click on the underlined Japanese phrases to listen to the recorded examples.
1 :
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| Ohayoo gozaimasu. | ⇒ | Good morning. |
| Konnichiwa. | ⇒ | Good afternoon / Hello. |
| Konbanwa. | ⇒ | Good evening (after sundown). |
2 :
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| Sayoonara. | ⇒ | Good-bye. |
| Oyasuminasai. | ⇒ | Good night. |
| Ja mata. /Dewa mata. | ⇒ | See you (later). |
| Ja mata ashita. | ⇒ | See you tomorrow. |
3 :
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| Hajimemashite. | ⇒ | How do you do? |
| Doozo yoroshiku (onegai shimasu). | ⇒ | Nice to meet you. |
4 :
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| (Doomo) Arigatoo gozaimasu. | ⇒ | Thank you (very much). |
| Doo itashimashite. | ⇒ | You're welcome. |
5 :
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| A: Doozo. | ⇒ | A: Please. |
| B: Doomo. | ⇒ | B: Thank you. ("arigatoo" is more formal) |
| A: Iie. | ⇒ | A: You're welcome. |
6 :
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| (Doomo) Sumimasen. | Excuse me. | |
| ⇒ | I'm sorry. | |
| Thank you. |
7 :
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| Q: Ogenki desu ka? | ⇒ | Q: How are you? |
| A: Hai, genki desu. | ⇒ | A: Yes, I'm fine. |
8 :
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| Q: Daijoobu desu ka? | ⇒ | Q: Is it all right? / Are you OK? |
| A: Hai, daijoobu desu. | ⇒ | A: Yes, it is all right. / Yes, I'm OK. |
9 :
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| Osakini doozo. | ⇒ | After you. |
10 :
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| Itadakimasu. |
⇒ | Set phrase used before eating or drinking |
| Gochisoosama (deshita). | ⇒ | Set phrase used after eating or drinking |
11 :
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| A: Shitsurei shimasu. | ⇒ | A: Excuse me (used before entering a room). |
| B: Hai, doozo. | ⇒ | B: Please come in. |
12 :
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| A: Omedetoo gozaimasu. |
⇒ | A: Congratulations! |
| B: Arigatoo gozaimasu. |
⇒ | B: Thank you. |
| Tanjoobi omedetoo gozaimasu. | ⇒ | Happy Birthday. |
| Akemashite omedetoo gozaimasu. | ⇒ | Happy New Year! |
13 :
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| Ii tenki desu ne. | ⇒ | It' s a good weather, isn't it? |
| Atsui desu ne. | ⇒ | It's hot, isn't it? |
14 :
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| Q: Wakarimasu ka? | ⇒ | Q: Do you understand? |
| A: Hai, wakarimasu. | ⇒ | A: Yes, I understand. |
| Iie, wakarimasen. | ⇒ | No, I don't understand. |
| Moo ichido onegai shimasu. | ⇒ | Once more, please. |
15 :
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| Q: "Yes" wa Nihon- go de nan desu ka? | ⇒ | Q: What is "Yes" in Japanese? |
| A: "Yes" wa Nihon- go de "Hai" desu. | ⇒ | A: "Yes" is "Hai" in Japanese. |
16 :
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| Chotto matte kudasai. | ⇒ | Just a moment, please. |
| Kiotsukete kudasai. | ⇒ | Be careful, please. |
17 :
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| Q: Tsukaremashitaka? | ⇒ | Q: Are you tired? |
| A: Hai, chotto | ⇒ | A: Yes, a little… |
| Iie, daijoobu desu. | ⇒ | No, I'm all right. |
18 :
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| Yoi goryokoo o. | ⇒ | Have a nice trip. |
| Mata aimashoo. | ⇒ | Let's meet again. |
| Mata kitekudasai. | ⇒ | Please come again. |
