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Japanese 2
Japanese Lesson 2 - Useful Expressions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ogenki desuka? | Are you well? |
| Hai, genki desu | Yes, I'm well |
| Iie. genki dewa (ja) arimasen | No, I'm not well; "ja arimasen" sounds more casual, and is used more in daily conversation. |
| Hai, totemo genki desu | Yes, I'm very well |
| Mama desu | So so |
| Wakari masuka? | Do you understand? |
| Hai, wakari masu | Yes, I understand |
| Iie, wakari masen | No, I don't understand |
| Sukoshi wakari masu | I understand a little |
| Nihongo ga wakari masuka? | Do you understand Japanese? |
| Eigo ga wakari masuka? | Do you understand English? |
| Wakaru | To understand, to know |
| Wakari masu | I understand |
| Wakari masen | I don't understand |
| Wakari mashita | I understood (I got it. All right). |
| Onegaishimasu | Please |
| Moichido onegaishimasu | One more time, please |
| Yukkuri onegaishimasu | Slowly, please |
| Menyu o onegaishimasu | Menu please |
| Dozo | Please; used to offer something (here you are, after you, etc.) |
| Chotto matte kudasai | One moment, please |
| Chotto | A little |
| Matte kudasai | Please wait |
| Nan desuka? | What is it? |
| Kore wa nan desuka? | What's this? (in speaker's hand) |
| Sore wa nan desuka? | What is it? (in the listener's hand) |
| Are wa nan desuka? | What's that? (in the sky) |
| Are | That (some distance away from both) |
| Nan (nani) | What |
| Nanji desuka? | What time is it? |
| Shuppatsu wa nanji desuka? | What time is the departure? |
| Tochaku wa nanji desuka? | What time is the arrival? |
| Doko desuka? | Where is it? |
| Toire wa doko desuka? | Where is the toilet? |
| Ari masuka? | Do you have? Is there? |
| Bejitarian ryori wa ari masuka? | Do you have vegetarian dishes? |
| Intanetto kafe wa ari masuka? | Is there an internet cafe? |
| Ikura desuka? | How much is it? |
| Daburu rumu wa ikura desuka? | How much is a double room? |
| Wa ikura desuka? | How much is [this]? |
| Naze desuka? | Why is it? |
| Daijobu desuka? | Are you alright? |
| Hai, daijobu desu | Yes, I'm alright |