ohayou gozaimasu
Good morning
Hello / good afternoon
konnichiwa
Good evening
konbanha
It’s been a while
hisashiburi
How are you?
o genkidesu ka
I’m fine
genkidesu
What’s your name?
o namae wa nan desu ka?
i am bob
bob desu
i'm from japan
watashi wa nihonjin karakimashita
I like it
suki desu
It’s good
ii desu yo
I don’t like it
suki dewa arimasen
It’s no good
dame desu
A lot
takusan
a little
sukoshi
What time is it?
ima nanji desu ka?
It’s … o’clock
… ji desu
Let’s talk in Japanese
nihongo de hanashimashou
hai
yes
that is right
soudesuka
thats right
sou desu
of course
mochiron
okay
ii desu yo
no
iie
It’s no good / You can’t do that
dame
A little…
chotto...
It’s difficult
muzukashii desu
I’ll think about it
kangaete okimasu
I don’t understand
wakarimasen
Please say that again
mou ichido itte kudasai
Slowly, please
yukkuri onegai shimasu
I didn’t hear that
Thank you
arigatou gozaimasu
thank you for everything
iroiro arigatou gozaimashita
You’re welcome
douitashimashite
No problem
mondai nai desu
please hurry
Isoide kudasai
Can I please have a coffee?
Koohii o kudasai?
Thank you for your efforts
otsukaresama desu
Excuse me (for my rudeness)
shitsurei shimasu
Excuse me, I’m sorry
sumimasen
I’m sorry
I’m sorry
gomen
i´m sorry
See you!
jaa, mata!
see you later
matane
Could I have your e-mail address?
meado o oshiete moraemasu ka?
I’ll write you letters
tegami kaku yo
I’ll call/email you when I arrive
tsuitara, denwa shimasu
Come visit me
asobi ni kite kudasai ne
You’re always welcome in my home!
watashi no ie dewa, itsumo anata o kanji shimasu yo!
Does this train stop at … station?
kono densha wa … eki ni tomarimasu ka?
I’m lost.
michi ni mayotte shimaimashita
Help! (for emergencies)
Help! (for emergencies)
Can you help me? (for everyday situations)
tetsudatte kuremasen ka?
What
nani
Where
doko
Who
dare
When
itsu
Why
doushite
Why
naze
How much
ikura
Which one (out of two)?
dochira
Which one (out of many)?
dore
I (all genders)
watashi
I (usually male)
boku
I (male)
ore
Myself / yourself / themselves
jibun
You
anata
You
kimi
He / him
kare
She / her
kanojo
We
watashi tachi
You (plural)
kimi tachi
A group of women
kanojo tachi
Sasuke and his friends
Sasuke tachi
This
kore
That
sore
That (over there)
are
menu
menyuu
dessert
dezato
drinks
nomimono
check
kaikei
I’m hungry
onaka ga suite imasu
I haven’t eaten yet
mada tabete imasen
Please bring me a menu
menyuu, onegai shimasu
What’s that?
sore wa nan desu ka?
I’d like to try this
kore o tabete mitai desu
Does it come with … ?
Does it come with … ?