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phrases
Good morning = Ohayo gozaimasu
Good afternoon (day) = Konnichiwa
Good evening = Konbanwa
Good night = Oyasumi nasai
Goodbye = Sayonara
Hello = Moshi mosh (only for telephone conversions)
I like it = Suki desu
I don't like it = Kirai desu
Do you like it? = Suki desu ka
It's beautiful = Kirei desu
It's ugly = Minikui desu
Do you speak English? = Anata wa eigo o hanashimasu ka
Yes, I speak a little english = Hai, sukoshi eigo wa hanashimasu
Do you understand? = Wakarimasu ka
No, I don't understand = iie, wakarimasen
Please say it again = Mo ichido (itte) kudasai
Please speak slowly = Yukkuri hanashite kudasai
Please give me a moment = Chotto matte kudasai
Yes, I understand = Hai, wakarimasu
Excuse me = Sumi masen
How are you? = O genki desu ka
Yes, I am fine (Yes, I'm good) = Hai, genki desu
And yourself? = Anata wa?
How much is it? = Sore wa ikura desu ka?
I'll buy this = Kore o kaimasu
I am very sorry = Gomen nasai.
Thats pitiful = Sore ga kawaisou
I'm sick = Byoki desu
Your welcome = Dou itashimashite
So it is, huh? = Sou desu ne
Let's go = Ikimashou
Listen up! (to get someone's attention) = Ano ne
Ah, I see = Anou, Naruhodo
No thanks = kekko desu
Please (when you offer something, like an invitation to sit down or drink some tea) = Dozo
Please (when asking for something) = Kudasai
Please call me a taxi = Takushii o yonde kudasai
Please give me this = Kore o kudasai
Please show me = Misete kudasai
Please write it = Kaite kudasai
Pleased to meet you = Dozo yoroshiku (or Yoroshiku onegaishimasu)
Thank you very much = Domo arigatou gozaimasu
Thank you for taking care of me during my stay = Osewa ni narimashita
Thank you for your kindness = domo go-shinsetsu ni
Thank you, it was delicious = gochiso sama deshita
Welcome (when you invite somebody into your house) = Irasshaimase
What is your name? = Anata-no namae wa nan desu ka
My name is _______ = Watashi no namae wa ________ desu
What time is it? = Nanji desu ka
Where is it? = Doko desu ka
Where is the toilet? = Toire wa doko desu ka
Excuse me, I am lost. I do not speak Japanese. Please show me how to get __________. = Suminasen, michi ni mayoi mashita. Nihongo o hanasemasen. __________ e no ikikata o oshiete kudasai.
Phrases to use on a date
A beer please = Nama biru o hitotsu onegaishimasu
Cheers! = Kampai!
Drink up! = Ikki! Ikki!
I'm hungry. Let's get something to eat. = Onaka ga suita. Shokuji ni shimashoo.
Let's go to the park = Kooen ni ikoo
Let's see a movie = Eiga o miyoo
Thanks for the delicious meal (it was a feast) = Gochisou sama deshita
Where do you want to sit? = Doko ni suwaritai
Will you dance with me? = Issho ni odotte kureru
Sep 19, 2009
