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Japanese 2
Japanese Lesson 2 - Useful Expressions
Term | Definition |
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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 |