I plan to go to the beach later | Atode bīchi ni iku tsumori desu |
Be careful! | Ki o tsukete! |
I'm staying home tomorrow | Ashita wa ie ni imasu |
Your birthday is realy soon | Mou sugu otanjoubi desu ne |
What does this dish contain? | Kono ryouri ni wa nani ga haitte imasu ka? |
Is there meat in this? | Kono naka ni oniku wa haitte imasu ka? |
What did you do this morning? | Kesa wa nani shita no? |
What are you doing tomorrow morning? | Ashita no asa nani shiteru no? |
I eat breakfast every morning | Maiasa chōshoku tabemasu |
It's incredibly hot during the day | Hiruma wa sugoku atsui desu |
Do you exercise every night? | Maiban undō shimasu ka? |
Did you sleep well last night? | Sakuya yoku nemuremashita ka? |
We're excited for tomorrow night | Ashita no yoru ni wakuwaku shimasu |
Last month, this month or next month, which is it? It's every month! | Sengetsu ka kongetsu ka raigetsu wa, dore desu ka? Maitsuki desu! |
Last year, this year or next year, which is it? It's every year! | Kyonen ka, kotoshi ka, rainen wa, dore desu ka? Mainen desu! |
Where do you live? | Doko ni sunde imasu ka? |
I live in a small flat | Chīsana apāto ni sunde imasu |
My mouth hurts | Kuchi ga itai desu |
Her eyes sparkle like the sun | Kanojo no me ga taiyō no yō ni kirakira |
How are you feeling? | Kibun wa dō desu ka? |
My head hurts, and my stomach hurts a little too | Atama ga itai desu, soreni onaka mo sukoshi itai desu |
Do you want to buy some drugs from the chemist? | Yakkyoku de kusuri o kaitai desu ka? |
You drank too much | Nomi sugi desu yo |
I have a hangover | Futsuka yoi desu |
You worked too much | Hataraki sugi desu yo |
Do you know all the words? | Zenbu no kotoba o shitte imasu ka? |
What are you reading? | Nani o yonde iru n desu ka? |
This is a book of Japanese manga | Nihon no manga no hon desu |
All Japanese people like manga | Nihon jin wa minna manga ga suki desu |
That looks like fun! | Omoshiro sō! |
That doesn't look like so much fun | Sonnani omoshiro sō ni wa mie masen |
Why is that? | Dōshite desu ka? |
I can't read Japanese books | Nihongo no hon ga yomemasen |
I can't read backwards! | Ushiro kara wa yomemasen! |
Do you play any sports? | Nanika supōtsu o shimasu ka? |
Since I was small I have loved monkeys | Chīsai koro kara saru ga daisukidatta |
It has always been this way, since I was small | Chīsai koro kara zutto sō datta |
Do you like rubgy? I think that the Japanese national team is great! | Ragubī ga suki desu ka? Nihon no nashonaru chīmu wa sugoi da to omoimasu |
Do you remember the festival of 2012? | Ni sen ichi jū ni nen no fesutibaru oboete imasu ka? |
I remember | Oboete imasu |
What is your favourite song? | Oki ni iri no uta wa dore desu ka? |
Who is your favourite member of Wham? | Oki ni iri no Wāmu no menbā dare desu ka? |
She is very popular, and also very good-looking | Kanojo wa meccha ninki ga arimasu, utsukushī desu shi ne |
Her heart-mind is as cold as ice | Kanojo no kokoro wa koori mitai ni tsumetai |
Shall we listen? | Kīte mimashō ka? |
Are you ready? Let's go! | Junbi dekita? Iku yo! |
Where are we going? | Doko ni ikimasu ka? / Doko ni iku no? |
Kabuki is a form of Japanese theatre. The costumes are great and the actors wear beautiful make-up. | Kabuki wa nihon no geki desu. Ishō ga sugoi desu, soreni yakusha ga kirē na okeshō shimasu. |
Is there singing and dancing? | Uta ya odori ga arimasu ka? |
Quickly now, put your shoes on! | Hayaku kutsu o haite kudasai! |
I wore trousers, I wore a shirt | Zubon o hakimashita, shatsu o ki mashita |
Do you like it? Good. Would you like more? | Oishī desu ka? Yokatta. Motto ikaga desu ka? |
Please help yourself | Dōzo, meshiagatte kudasai |
No thanks, I'm sorted | Īe, kekkō desu |
I'm absolutely stuffed! | Mō onaka ga ippai desu! |
Thank you for the delicious meal! | Gochisō sama deshita! |
The meal was no big deal! | Osomatsu sama deshita! |
Thank you cordially for inviting me today | Kyō wa, yonde kurete, dōmo arigatō gozai mashita |
My thanks to you also, thanks for coming | Kochira koso, kite kurete arigatō |
I'm leaving your house now (lit. 'I got in the way) | Ojama shimashita |
Right then, It's about time I got going | Ja, sorosoro (shitsurei shimasu) |
Don't go to too much trouble | Douzo okamainaku |
This is a gift for you | Tsumaranai mono desu ga / Kore douzo |
Please come in | Douzo ohairi kudasai |
It is good for your health, too | Kenkō ni mo ī desu shi ne |
May I sit here? | Koko ni suwatte mo ī desu ka? (suwaru) |
It takes about 30 minutes by train | Densha de san juu ppun gurai kakarimasu |
I really appreciate it | Hontō ni kansha itashimasu |
Sorry to keep you waiting | Matasete gomennasai |
Sorry I'm late | Osoku natte sumimasen |
The wi-fi here is too slow | Koko no waifuai wa ososugimasu |
I have never watched such an interesting film before | Konna omoshiroi eiga, mita koto ga nai |
That's correct | Seikai desu |
Would you like to try some? (of this food) | Tabete mimasu ka? |
I'll try once more | Mō ichido yatte mimasu |
How about excercising outside? | Soto de undō shitara dō desu ka? |
I'm coming in | Shitureishimasu |
How was your weekend? Good? | Shūmatsu wa ikaga deshitaka? Yokatta? |
The weekend is coming! | Shūmatsu ga Yattekuru! |
Why not? / Isn't it good? / Why don't you? | Ī ja nai? |
He is incredibly, incredibly ugly | Kare wa taihen taihen minikui |
I'm cleaning this room, then I'm making dinner | Kono heya o sōji shimasu, sōshite, yūshoku o tsukurimasu |
You are not alone | Hitori jyanai |
No rush! | Isogu hitsuyou wa nai! |
No need | Hitsuyou nai |
What are you making/cooking? | Nani tsukutte iru n desu ka? |
There are many, many words | Kotoba ga takusan takusan arimasu |
I ate sushi yesterday, but I want to eat it today too! | Kinou sushi o tabeta kedo, kyou mo tabetai! |
I am free this week, but I will be busy next week | Konshuu wa himada kedo, raishuu wa isogashii |
Aah, I get it now! / I see! | Aaa, naruhodo! |
What a shame | Zannen nagara |
By the way, did you go somewhere on the weekend? | Tokorode, shūmatsu ni dokoka ikimashita ka? |
Yes, I went to see a movie with my friend | Ee, tomodachi to eiga o mi ni ikimashita |
I will go to see a movie | Eiga o mi ni ikimasu |
I wandered around at home (inside) | Uchi de burabura shite imashita |
Since when have you been in Tokyo? | Itsu kara Tōkyō ni iru n desu ka? |
Since a week ago | Isshūkan mae kara desu |
Did you go all around everywhere? | Achikochi ikimashita ka? |
We wandered about all over | Achicochi burabura shite imashita |
No, not yet | Īe, mada desu |
Are you walking or going by train? | Aruite iku-n desu ka, densha de iku-n desu ka? |
First, walk straight on this street. And then, please turn right on the second crossroad | Mazu kono michi wo massugu aruite, sore kara futatsu-me no kōsaten o migi ni magatte kudasai |
Um, so I turn on the second crossroads? | Ano futatsu-me no kōsaten de magaru-n desune? |
Turn left at the next corner | Tsugi no kado o hidari ni magatte kudasai |
What should I do? | Dou shitara ī desu ka? |
I think you should wait | Matara ī to omoimasu |
That's great! Thank you for telling me! | Sore ī ne! Oshiete kurete arigatō! |
I'm looking for clothing | Fuku o sagashite iru-n desu ga |
What type are you looking for? | Donna taipu osagashi desu ka? |
I've had a thumping headache since this morning | Kesa kara atama ga gangan itai n desu |
Get well soon / Take good care of yourself | Odaiji ni |
That's bad luck | Un ga warukatta ne |
Oh dear, what a terrible smell! | A! Hidoi nioi desu ne |
What a nice smell | Ī nioi ne |
I totally agree | Meccha wakaru |
Can I borrow that? | Sore karite mo ī? |
Thanks for the present | Purezento o arigatou |
Where do you want to go? | Doko ni ikitai? |
Some drinks I enjoy are whiskey and wine | Uisukī toka wain toka ga suki desu |
I want to eat something sweet like ice cream or cake | Aisukurīmu toka keeki toka ga tabetai |
What kind of music do you usually listen to? | Donna ongaku itsumo kīte iru no? |
The stalls at the station sell things like sushi and green tea | Eki no baiten niwa osushi toka ocha toka ga utteimasu |
He is late, isn't he? | Kare osoi ne? |
Are you free tomorrow? | Ashita toka hima? |
That was lucky, wasn't it? | Un ga yokatta ne |
I've never played Pachinko before | Pachinko wo shita koto ga nai |
Let's hang out in this park for a while | Kono kouen de chotto asonde ikō yo |
Let’s hang out together | Issho ni asobō yo |
In that case, let me talk to him | Sore dewa watashi ga kare ni hanashimashō |
I will draw you a map | Chizu wo kakimashō |
Shall I call you when I get up? | Okitara, denwa shimashō ka? |
Can I try this on? | Shichaku shite mo ī desu ka? |
May I use the computer? | Pasokon tsukatte mo ī desu ka? |
Am I allowed to smoke over there? | Asoko de tabako sutte mo ī desu ka? |
How have you been recently? | Saikin dou desu ka? |
I have a question | Shitsumon ga arimasu |
How long will you be staying? | Dore kurai taizai suru no desu ka? |
What are your hobbies? | Shumi wa nan desu ka? |
I am interested in Japanese history | Nihon no rekishi ni kyoumi ga arimasu |
I am passionate about environmental issues | Kankyou mondai ni kanshin ga arimasu |
Do you not have an ashtray? | Haizara toka nai no? |
It looks like rain | Ame ga furi sō desu |
It is raining heavily outside | Soto wa hidoi ame desu |
Probably so | Tabun sō desu |
Exactly! | Sono tōri |
That's fantastic! | Subarashī! |
What is the answer? | Kaitō wa nan da? / Kotae wa nan desu ka? |
Where are you staying? | Doko ni taizai shiteimasu ka? |
I'm just here for today | Kyō dake kokoni imasu |
I'm passionate about healthy food | Kenkōshoku ni kanshin ga arimasu |
I'm not interested in sports | Supōtsu ni kyoumi janai |
Can you tell me about this? | Kore no koto oshiete kurenai? |
That young woman is using a computer | Sono josei wa, pasokon o tsukatte iru |
I would like to call you. What's your phone number? | O-denwa shitai no desu ga. Denwa bangō wa nan-ban desu ka? |
Where did you learn Japanese? | Doko de Nihongo o naraimashita ka? |
Good luck! (I wish for your strenuous effort) | Kentō o inotte ru! |
I use the dictionary when I read novels | Shōsetsu o yomu toki, jisho o tsukau / tsukaimasu |
This is the pen that Satoru used | Kore wa Satoru-san ga tsukatte ita pen nan desu |
When you don't know the way to use it, ask Mrs Watanabe | Tsukaikata ga wakaranai toki, Watanabe-san ni kīte kudasai |
When I'm free, I watch netflix | Hima no toki, nettofurikkusu mimasu |
What do you do in your free time? | Hima no toki ni, nani surun desu ka? |
When I was a student, I didn't do much studying | Gakusei no toki, amari benkyō shimasen deshita |
I'm not so good with Japanese | Nihongo ga amari jyōzu ja nai |
It's not big enough, it's also not heavy enough | Ōkisa ga tarinai, soreni omosa ga tarinai |
We have enough plants | Shokubutsu wa tariru |
Where and how did that happen? | Doko de nande konna koto ni? |
Oh no, what a shocker! | Ee, kore wa shokku! |
The day after tomorrow, I'm going to Asia by myself | Asatte, hitori de Ajia ni ikimasu |
I arrived here the day before yesterday | Ototoi, koko ni tsukimashita (tsuku) |
When does the train arrive at Sapporo? | Sono densha wa itsu Sapporo ni tsukimasu ka? |
Sharing is important | Kyōyū suru koto wa taisetsu desu / daiji desu |
For reals, that's bonkers! | Sore maji de hanpanai! |
Is manga better than anime? | Manga no hōga anime yori ī desu ka? |
I think that ramen is better than pasta | Ramen no hōga pasta yori ī to omou |
Season one is better than season two | Shizun 1 no hōga shizun 2 yori ī desu |
Snow is better than rain | Yuki no hōga ame yori ī desu |
L is smarter than Light | L no hōga Light yori atama ga ī desu |
Vegetables are better for you than crisps | Yasai no hōga potechi yori karada ni ī desu |
I prefer Lickitung to Pikachu | Beroringa no hōga Pikachū yori suki desu |
I think that Vegeta is stronger than Piccolo | Bejīta no hōga Pikkoro yori tsuyoi to omou |
Do you prefer series or films? | Shirīzu to eiga to douchi no hōga suki? |
I like both | Douchi mo suki desu |
I like summer over winter | Natsu no hōga Fuya yori suki desu |
Do you prefer Spring or Autumn? | Haru to Aki to douchi no hōga suki? |
Do you prefer cats or dogs? | Neko to inu to douchi no hōga suki? |
Personally, I prefer cats, but I like dogs as well | Watashi wa neko no hōga suki, demo inu mo suki desu |
I can't decide! (I'm puzzled / lost) | Mayou na! |
Oh boy! | Kita!! |
Are you serious? | Maji ka? |
I see. That must have been tough.. | Sou ka. Taihen datta ne.. |
I think that you're doing your best | Ganbatteru to omou yo |
Let's go drinking sometime soon | Kondo nomi ni ikō |
It's my treat! | Ogoruyo! |
That guy gives me the creeps! | Ano hito kimoi! |
Damn it... | Kuso... |
How about one? (drink) | Ippai dou? |
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade | Kishikaisei! |
Forgive and forget; let bygones be bygones (Let the water flow) | Mizu ni nagasu |
Everybody makes mistakes (Even monkeys fall from trees) | Saru mo ki kara ochiru |
The grass is always greener on the other side (The neighbour's lawn is green) | Tonari no shibafu wa aoi |