| BASIC CONVERSATION |
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| Ohayou gozaimasu |
Good morning |
| Kon’nichiwa |
Hello |
| Kon’banwa |
Good evening |
| Sayounara |
Good-bye |
| Hajimemashite |
Nice to meet you |
| Arigatou |
Thank you |
| (more politely:Arigatou gozaimasu) |
thank you very much |
| Dou itashi mashite |
You’re welcome |
| Sumimasen |
Excuse me |
| (more politely: Moushiwake gozaimasen) |
I am sorry |
| Hai |
Yes |
| Iie |
No |
| Yoi |
Good |
| Warui |
Bad |
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| ADVANCED CONVERSATION |
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| [Self-introduction] |
| Watashi wa amerika
(igirisu) jin desu. |
I am American (English). |
| Watashi wa amerika (igirisu) kara kimashita. |
I come from America (England). |
| Anata no namae wa nan desu ka? |
What is your name? |
| - Watashi no namae
wa-----desu. |
- My name is -----. |
| Doko kara kitano desu
ka? |
Where are you from? |
| Watashi wa amerika (igirisu) kara kimashita. |
I am from America (England). |
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| [Conversation] |
| Nihongo ga wakari masen. |
I don’t understand Japanese. |
| Yukkuri hanashite kudasai. |
Please speak slowly. |
| Mou ichido itte kudasai. |
Please repeat that again. |
| Ogenki desu ka? |
How are you? |
| - Watashi wa genki desu. |
- I am fine, thank you. |
| Anata wa eigo ga hanasemasu ka? |
Can you speak English? |
| - Watashi wa eigo ga hanase masu. |
- I can speak English. |
| - Watashi wa eigo ga hanase masen. |
- I cannot speak English. |
| Ima nanji desu ka? |
What time is it now? |
| - Ima ----ji desu. |
- It’s ---- o’clock. |
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| [Hotel, restaurant] |
| OHeya wa aite imasu ka? |
Do you have a room? |
| Yoyaku wo irete kudasai. |
Please make a reservation. |
| Kagi wo kudasai. |
Please give me the key |
| Kagi ga hiraki masen. |
I cannot open the door. |
| Menyuu wo misete kudasai. |
Please show me the menu. |
| (3) mei de yoyaku wo iretai no desuga. |
I would like to make a reservation for
(3). |
| Osusume no ryouri wa nan desu ka? |
What would you recommend? |
| Oishii desu./Tottemo oishii desu. |
It’s delicious. / It’s really
delicious. |
| Okanjou wo onegai shimasu. |
The bill, please. |
| Kyou tomare masu ka? |
Can I reserve a room for tonight? |
| Heya wa aite imasu ka? |
Do you have a room? |
| - Hai tomare masu./- Hai aite imasu. |
- Yes, you can. / yes, we do. |
| - Iie manshitsu desu./- Iie aite imasen. |
- No, it’s full. / no, we don’t. |
| Ippaku ikura desu ka? |
How much is it for one night? |
| - Ippaku----en desu. |
- It’s ---- yen per night. |
| Yasui heya wa arimasu ka? |
Do you have a more reasonable room? |
| - Hai arimasu. |
- Yes, we do. |
| -Iie arimasen. |
- No, we don’t. |
| Choushoku dai wa fukumarete imasu ka? |
Is breakfast included? |
| - Hai fukumarete imasu. |
- Yes, it’s is. |
| - Iie fukumarete imasen. |
- No, it’s not. |
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| [Shopping] |
| (Kore, Are) wo misete kudasai. |
Show me (this, that). |
| (Kore, Are) wo kudasai. |
Give me (this, that). |
| (Kore, Are) wa ikura desu ka? |
How much is (this, that)? |
| (Kore, Are) wo shichaku shitai no desuga. |
I want to try (this, that)? |
| Yasuku nari masu ka?/Yasuku shite kudasai. |
Can I have a discount? /Would you give
a discount? |
| Nani ga osusume desu ka? |
What do you recommend? |
| Hoka wo misete kudasai. |
Please show me something else. |
| Mite iru dake desu. |
I’m just looking. |
| Kurejitto kaado wa tsukae masu ka? |
Can I use credit card? |
| Tsutsunde morae masu ka? |
Can you wrap this? |
| Anata no saizu wa ikutsu desu ka? |
What size are you? |
| - Watashi no saizu wa----desu. |
- I am size ----. |
| Saizu wa ikaga desu ka? |
How is the size? |
| - Choudo yoi desu. |
- It’s the right size. |
| - Ookii desu. |
- It’s too big. |
| - Chiisai desu. |
- It’s too small. |
| Okurimono desu ka? |
Is this a gift? |
| - Hai sou desu. |
- Yes, it is. |
| - Iie chigai masu. |
- No, it’s not. |
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| [Transportation] |
| (Eki, Hoteru, Taikai kaijou) wa doko
desu ka? |
Where is the (station, hotel, stadium)? |
| (Eki, Hoteru, Taikai kaijou) e ikimasu
ka? |
Does this go to the (station, hotel,
stadium)? |
| (Eki, Hoteru, Taikai kaijou) e ikitai
no desuga. |
I would like to go to the (station,
hotel, stadium). |
| (Kippu, Chiketto) wo ichimai kudasai. |
Please give me one ticket. |
| - e itte kudasai. |
Please go to (name of the place). |
| Shuppatsu wa nanji desu ka? |
What time does this leave? |
| Touchaku wa nanji desu ka? |
What time does this arrive? |
| Chiketto wa doko de utte imasu ka? |
Where can I buy the ticket? |
| Kono ressha wa nanban hoomu kara shuppatsu
shimasu ka? |
From which number platform does this
train leave? |
| Koko wa aite imasu ka? |
Is this seat taken? |
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| [Bank,
Post Office] |
| Ryougae wo shite kudasai. |
Please exchange this. |
| Kitte wo kudasai. |
Please give me a stamp. |
| Kono hagaki wo amerika e okuritai no
desuga ikura desu ka? |
I would like to send this postcard to
America. How much is it? |
| (Futsuu yuubin, Sokutatsu yuubin, Kakitome
yuubin) de onegai shimasu. |
Please send this by (regular mail, express
mail, registered mail). |
| Kowaremono nano de toriatsukai ni chuui
shite kudasai. |
This is fragile. Please handle it with
care. |
| Tesuuryou wa hitsuyou desu ka? |
How much is the handling charge? |
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| EMERGENCY PHRASES: IT’S VERY PRACTICAL
TO REMEMBER THESE! |
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| Tasukete kudasai. |
Please help me. |
| (Keisatsu, Isha, kyukyu sha) wo yonde
kudasai. |
Please call the (police, doctor, ambulance.) |
| (Saifu, Pasupooto, Kaban) wo nakushi
mashita. |
I have lost my (purse, passport, bag). |
| (Atama, Ha, Mune) ga itai desu. |
I have a (head, tooth, chest) ache. |
| Kibun ga warui desu. |
I don’t feel well. |
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| VOCABULARY |
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| Koyomi |
Calendar |
Nichiyou
Getsuyou
Kayou
Suiyou
Mokuyou
Kinyou
Doyou |
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday |
Ichi gatsu
Ni gatsu
San gatsu
Shi gatsu
Go gatsu
Roku gatsu
Shichi gatsu
Hachi gatsu
Ku gatsu
Juu gatsu
Juuichi gatsu
Juuni gatsu |
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December |
Kyou
Ashita
Myougonichi
Kinou |
today
tomorrow
the day after tomorrow
yesterday |
| Koutsuu |
Transportation |
Kuukou
Eki
Ressha
Basu
Takushii
Chikatetsu |
airport
station
train
bus
taxi
subway |
Kousaten
Teiryuujo |
crossing
bus stop |
Katamichi, Oufuku
Kippu
Kippu Uriba |
one way, round trip
ticket
ticket office |
Iriguchi
Deguchi |
entrance
exit |
| Rando maaku |
Landmark |
Hashi
Kouen
Kyoukai
Ginkou
Yuubinkyoku |
bridge
park
church
bank
post office |
Koushuudenwa
Toire
Mise |
public phone
rest room
shop |
Keisatsu sho
Byouin
Taishikan |
police station
hospital
embassy |
| Sonohoka |
Others |
Watashi
Anata
Otoko
Onna
Otona
Kodomo |
I
you
man
woman
adult
children |
Hitori
Futari
San’nin
Yo nin
Go nin
Roku nin
Shichi nin
Hachi nin
Kyu nin
Juu nin |
1 person
2 persons
3 persons
4 persons
5 persons
6 persons
7 persons
8 persons
9 persons
10 persons |
Migi
Hidari
Ue
Shita |
right
left
up
down |
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