Welcome! | Yōkoso! |
Hi! Nice to meet you | Konnichiwa! Hajime mashite |
We meet again! | Mata aimashita ne! |
Goodbye! (See you again) | Jā mata ne! |
I'd like a coffee please | Kōhī kudasai |
How much is it? | Ikura desu ka? |
What's your name? | O namae wa nan desu ka? |
My name is Tiger | Watashi no namae wa Tora desu |
Where are you from? | Doko kara kimashita ka? |
I'm from Europe | Yōroppa kara kimashita |
Are you from Japan? | Nihon kara kimashita ka? |
We have coffee, black tea and green tea | Kōhī, kōcha, ocha ga arimasu |
It costs ¥250 | Ni hyaku go jū en desu |
Here you go, ¥500 | Hai, go hyaku en desu |
Thanks for the kind treatment | Yoroshiku onegaishimasu |
Same to you, thanks for the kindness | Kochira koso yoroshiku onegaishimasu |
Could I get something hot to drink? | Nanika atatakai nomimono o kudasai |
Yes, by all means! / Yes, I'd love to! | Hai, zehi! |
Of course! | Mochiron desu! |
I'm trying my best | Ganbatte imasu |
Do you know any good conveyor belt sushi bars? | Dokoka oishī kaiten-zushi o shiranai? |
Difficult isn't it? | Muzukashī desu yo ne? |
Can you use chopsticks? | O hashi wa tsukae masu ka? |
I know a good restaurant | Oishī o-mise o shitteimasu |
No, I don't like meat | Iīe, o niku ga suki ja arimasen |
Shall we go and eat sushi tonight? | Konya o-sushi o tabeni ikimashō ka? |
You're welcome | Dō itashimashite |
Yes but only a little bit | Hai, demo sukoshi dake desu |
Your English is wonderful! | Eigo ga o jōzu desu ne! |
It's not as good as how you do it! | Kimi hodo jōzu janai desu! |
Sorry, a little bit more slowly please | Sumimasen, mō sukoshi yukkuri onegaishimasu |
How long have you been studying Japanese? | Doregurai nihongo o benkyō shiteimasu ka? |
I've been studying for 3 months | Sanka getsu benkyō shiteimasu |
Go by bus | Basu de ikimasu |
Where is the bus stop? | Basu tei wa doko desu ka? |
Is it far from here? | Koko kara tōi desu ka? |
It will take around 15 minutes by bus | Basu de jū go fun gurai desu |
The other side of this road | Kono michi no hantai gawa desu |
How do you get to Kyoto station? | Kyōto-eki wa dō yatte ikimasu ka? |
There aren't any tourists | Kankōkyaku wa imasen |
It's over by there | Sugu soko desu |
Can I ask one more thing? | Mō hitotsu ī desu ka? |
Where's the toilet? | Toire wa doko desu ka? |
Would you like a pamphlet in English? | Eigo no panhuretto wa ikaga desu ka? |
Would you take a picture for me? | Shashin o totte moratte mo ī desu ka? |
Is it ok to take photos here? | Koko de shashin o totte mo ī desu ka? |
I'll go now in a minute | Mō sugu ikimasu |
I'll go at once | Sugu ikimasu |
I have no idea | Zenzen wakarimasen |
Is there a Japanese-style hotel near here? | Ryokan wa, koko kara chikai no ga arimasu ka? |
I sleep on a rice-straw mat | Tatami de neru |
Welcome to our establishment | Irasshai imase |
Sorry, they're not here | Sumimasen, imasen |
Just me | Watashi dake desu |
How many people for? | Nan mei sama desu ka? |
Is it ok to drink here? | Koko de nonde mo ī desu ka? |
Is there an English-speaking person here? | Eigo o hanaseru hito wa imasu ka? |
I'd like to book a room | Heya o yoyaku shitai no desu ga |
Would you like a single or double room? | Shinguru rūmu ka daburu rūmu, dochira ga yoroshī desu ka? |
That's ¥250 change | Ni hyaku go jū en no o tsuri desu |
Would you like to ride-share? | Ainori shimasu ka? |
I'm not working at the moment | Ima wa hataraite imasen |
Ah, the taxi has arrived | Aa, takushī ga kimashita |
No. I'm here on business | Īe, shigoto de kimashita |
Are you here on holiday? | Kyūka de kite iru no desu ka? |
Yes, I am going to the Imperial Hotel | Hai, Teikoku Hoteru ni ikimasu |
Oh yes? What is your job? | Sō desu ka? O shigoto wa nan desu ka? |
Are you waiting for a taxi going into the city center as well? | Kimi mo machi made iku takushī o matte imasu ka? |
He is a dangerous person | Kare wa kiken na hito desu |
Are you waiting? | Matte imasu ka? |
Is she a famous person? | Kanojo wa yūmei na hito desu ka? |
Ummm... How about next week? | Uuun, rai shū wa dō desu ka? |
What do you want to do today? | Kyō wa nani o shi tai desu ka? |
Will you come with me? | Issho ni kite kuremasu ka? |
I would like to see a temple or shrine. | O tera ka jinja o mitai desu. |
It is not far by train | Densha de tōku nai tokoro desu |
There is a famous, large temple in Nara. | Nara ni yūmei na ōkī o-tera ga arimasu. |
I love shorts! | Han-zubon daisuki desu! |
Hang in there everyone! | Minnasan ganbatte! |
I've got a good idea! | Ī kangae ga arimasu! |
It's easier than walking that's for sure! | Aruku yori raku desu yo! |
Will you climb Mt. Fuji? | Fuji-san ni noborimasen ka? |
You can go up the mountain by car? | Kuruma de yama o nobore masu ka? |
Is it fun to go up by car? | Kuruma de nobotte tanoshii desu ka? |
Yes, there is a road half way up | Hai, han bun made wa michi ga arimasu |
Sounds good! Are we going up by car or walking up? | Ī desu ne! Kuruma de nobori masu ka? Soretomo aruki masu ka? |
Let's keep trying today also! | Kyō mo ganbarimashō! |
Really? That's interesting. | Hontō? Omoshiroi desu ne. |
I'd like to try some hot Saké | Atatakai o saké o nonde mitai desu |
Have you ever tried Saké? | O saké o nonda koto ga aru? |
It tastes good hot or cold | Atatakaku te mo tsumetaku te mo oishii desu |
No, I have never drunk Saké. Does it taste good? | Īe, o saké o nonda koto wa ari masen. Oishī desu ka? |
Shall we dance? | Odorimashō ka? |
Let's enjoy studying! | Tanoshiku benkyō shimashō! |
Do you want to go into this club? | Kono kurabu ni hairitai desu ka? |
Do many people go to clubs in Japan? | Nihon de wa minna kurabu ni ikimasu ka? |
Do I need money to get in? | Hairu no ni o kane wa irimasu ka? |
Do you dance? / Are you going to dance? | Odorimasu ka? |
It's free | Tada desu |
Hikaru is so strong! | Hikaru-san wa sugoku tsuyoi desu! |
Let's begin | Hajimemashō |
Do you know anything about Japanese Gardens? | Nihon tēen ni tsuite nani ka shitte imasu ka? |
I have heard about them. Is this one here? It's very beautiful! | Kīta koto ga arimasu. Koko ga sō desu ka? Meccha kirē desu ne! |
It looks like we can go various ways | Ironna michi ni ikeru yō desu ne |
Right, left, straight, which way shall we go? | Migi, hidari, massugu, dono michi ni iki mashō ka? |
Let's go straight ahead | Massugu iki mashō |
I've never seen a bridge like that! | Anna hashi wa mita koto ga ari masen! |
Which do you like, chocolate or candy? | Chokoretto ka kyandī wa, dore ga suki desu ka? |
What kind of flowers do you like? | Donna hana ga suki desu ka? |
Which do you like? | Dore ga ī desu ka? |
Which is the road to Tokyo? | Tokyo ni iku michi wa dore desu ka? |
Do you drive? | Kuruma unten shimasu ka? |
Miku told me 'thanks' | Miku-san wa 'arigato' to īmashita |
Sasuke hollered at me, 'see ya!' | Sasuke-san wa 'ja mata ne!' tte itta |
How do you say this in Japanese? | Kore wa nihongo de nan to īmas ka? |
Cat is said as 'neko' | 'Cat' wa neko to īmas |
I'm happy! | Ureshii! |
Both small and large are okay | Chīsakute mo ōkikute mo daijōbu desu |
Say that once more please | Mou ichido kudasai |
I’m not very fluent in Japanese | Nihongo de perapera ja nai desu |
Can you help me? | Tetsudatte kuremasen ka? |
Maybe, I'm not sure | Kamoshiremasen / Kamoshirenai |
It's about time I got some sleep hey? Goodnight! | Sorosoro neru ne, oyasumi! |
It's no good | Dame desu |
It's no problem! | Mondai nai desu! |
Congrats! | Omedetou! |
No way! | Uso! |
Nice to meet you! (casual) | Yoroshiku ne! |
What's wrong? | Doushita no? |
That's wild! | Yabai! |
I'm hungry | Onaka ga suita imasu |
My stomach is rumbling | Onaka ga pekopeko |
I can't eat meat, but fish is okay | Niku ga taberaremasen, demo sakana ga daijobu desu |
Would you like a refill? | Okawari wa ikaga desuka? |
I'm not sure, it's a little expensive | Kamoshirenai, chotto takai desu |
I'll be back soon | Mata sugu ni kimasu yo |
I've a long way to go | Madamada da yo |
No! Not at all | Zenzen da yo |
I'm still a beginner | Mada shoshinsha da yo |
Because I was fond of Japanese culture | Nihon no bunka ga suki datta kara |
Because I like Japanese cuisine | Nihon no ryouri ga suki da kara |
Umm... Uhh... | Ano... Etto... |
I'm thirsty | Nodo ga kawaita |
I sometimes visit my friend's house | Tokidoki tomodachi no ie o tazuneru |
One should eat vegetables every day | Mainichi yasai o tabeta hougaī |
You should go to this place | Kono tokoro ni itta hogaī yo |
Sasaki gave me a ticket | Sasaki san wa watashi ni chiketto o kuremashita |
Mr. Satou received a letter from Ms. Tanaka | Satou san wa Tanaka san ni tegami o moraimashita |
Shall I help? | Tetsudai mashou ka? |
I bought my friend a birthday present | Tomodachi ni tanjoubi purezento o kaimashita |
My friend kindly picked me up from the station | Tomodachi ga eki made kite kuremashita |
Kieran gave Eithne a yoghurt | Etuni-chan wa Kiran-kun ni yōguruto o moraimashita |
Let's talk about music | Ongaku ni tsuite hanashimashou |
What do you think about that film? | Ano eiga ni tsuite dou omou? |
So, what's the plan? | Kore kara dou suru? |
I always go to school by bike, but today I walked | Itsumo jitensha de gakkou ni kimasu ga kyou wa arukimashita |
You can also do it this way | Konna yarikata mo aru |
Do you know how to play Baduk? | Igo no yarikata o shitteru ? |
I'm tired | Tsukaremashita |
Now it's Karaoke time! | Ima kara Karaoke no jikan desu yo! |
Do we have to go today? | Kyō ikanakute wa ikemasen ka? |
I have to go | Ikanakute wa ikemasen |
I want to go today! | Kyō ikitai desu! |
Why do you want to go to Japan that much? | Naze sonna ni Nihon ni ikitai no desu ka? |
Japanese is not that difficult | Nihongo wa sonna ni muzukashi kunai yo |
There are lots of mountains in Japan | Nihon wa yama ga takusan arimasu |
There are lots of girls in this class | Kono kurasu wa onnanoko ga takusan imasu |
What kind of songs do you sing? | Donna uta o utaimasu ka? |
Because I want to go to Japan | Nihon ni ikitai kara |
I think that someone came in during the night.. | Yoru no aida ni dareka ga kita to omou.. |
You should practise Japanese every day | Mainichi nihongo o renshuu shita hougaii yo |
If I can make it, I'll be there | Iketara iku |
It's never too late to start | Hajimeru no ni ososugiru koto wa nai |
That bike is fast | Ano jitensha wa hayai desu |
I bought a new telly | Atarashī terebi o kaimashita |
I sold my old smartphone | Furui sumaho o urimashita |
I like bright colours | Akarui iro ga suki desu |
It's already dark outside | Soto wa mō kurai desu |
I hate dark places | Kurai tokoro ga kirai desu |
Can I get a bag? | Fukuro o moraemasu ka? |
How many do you need? | Nan mai irimasu ka? |
I went to the park and found 10 quid | Kouen ni ikimashita, soushite,10 pondo o mitsuke mashita |
I will find out the truth | Shinjitsu wo mitsukeru |
The tree is tall, but the table is low down | Ki wa takai kedo, tēburu ga hikui |
This finger is long, but this one is short | Kono yubi wa nagai kedo, kore wa mijikai |
That salt is bad tasting | Kono shio wa mazui desu |
My mother is kind, but my father is scary | Okaa-san wa yasashī kedo, otou-san wa kowai |
I was very sad to hear the news | Sono shirase o kīte meccha kanashikatta |
Do you see the skinny man? | Yaseta otokonohito ga mieru? |
There's not much food at the party | Pātī ni tabemono ga sukunai desu |
There aren't many tall people | Segatakai hito ga sukunai desu |
Beer is better when it's cold | Bīru wa tsumetai hougaii desu |
Yua is intelligent (her head is good) | Yua-san wa atama ga ī desu |
Why don't we eat ramen together sometime soon? | Kondo issho-ni ramen tabenai? |
Talk to you later! | Atode hanasu ne! |
Get in touch if you like! | Yokattara renraku kudasai! |
If it's alright with you, let's swap details! | Yokattara renraku-saki koukan shiyou! |
I've never been to Japan before | Nihon ni itta koto ga arimasen |
Because I love you | Daisuki kara |
I'm a little bit drunk | Chotto yotta |