Question | Answer |
How do you do? I am Kawamura. | Hajimemashite. Kawamura desu. |
It's nice too meet you. | Doozo yoroshiku. |
Excuse me. Are you Ms. Chin? | Sumimasen. Chin-san desu ka. |
Yes, I am. | Hai, soo desu. |
I am Brown. How do you do? it's nice to meet you. | Buraun desu. Hajimemashite. Doozo yoroshiku. |
No | Iie |
I'm sorry | shitsuree shimashita |
How do you do? I am Brown. May I have your name? | Hajimemashite. Buraun desu. O-namae wa? |
I am Chin. How do you do? | Chin desu. Hajimemashite. |
How do you do? I am Brown of the University of Tokyo. | Hajimemashite. Tookyoo Daigaku no Buraun desu. |
This is my name card. | Kore, watashi, no meeshi desu. |
Thank you very much. This is my name card. | Doomo arigatoo gozaimasu. Kore, watashi no meeshi desu. |
Thank you very much. | Doomo arigatoo gozaimasu. |
Professor Yokoi, good morning. | Yokoi-sensee, ohayoo gozaimasu. |
Ah, Ms. Brown, good morning. | Aa, Buraun-san, ohayoo. |
It's fine whether, isn't it? | II o-tenki desu ne. |
Yes, it is. | Ee, soo desu ne. |
Ohayoo gozaimasu | good morning (formal) |
Ohayoo | good morning (informal) |
konnichi wa. | good afternoon |
konban wan. | good evening |
O-genki desu ka. | How are you? |
Ee, genki desu. | Yes, I'm fine. |
okagesama de, genki desu. | Thanks to you, I'm fine. |
Ee, okagesame de... | Yes, Thanks to you, I'm fine (informal) |
O-hisashiburi desu ne. | I haven't seen you for a long time. |
shibaraku desu ne | I haven't seen you for a long time. (informal) |
shitsuree shimasu | Excuse me (good-bye) |
Ja matta | see you later |
Ja | see you later (very informal) |
sayoonara | good-bye |
O-yasumi nasai | Good night (informal) |
denki | light |
tenjoo | ceiling |
kabe | wall |
mado | window |
doa | door |
kaaten | curtain |
kokuban | chalk board |
kokuban-keshi | chalk board eraser |
chooku | chalk |
sensee | teacher |
isu | chair |
kami | paper |
Shitsumon ga arimasu | I have a question |
moo ichido onegai shimasu | please say that again |
wakarimasen | I don't understand |
wakarimashita | I understood |
wakarimasu | I understand |
chotto matte kudasai | please wait a moment |
Book wa nihongo de nan to iimasu ka. | How do you say book in Japanese |
Hon to iimasu. | you say hon |
Hon o tojite kudasai | please close your book |
hon o akete kudasai | please open your book |
Hon o mitte kudasai | please look at your book |
Hon wa minaide kudasai | don't look at your book |
kiite kudasai | please listen |
mite kudasai | please look at me |
itte kudasai | please say it again |
moo ichido itte kudasai | please repeat it again |
yonde kudasai | please read (it) |
nihongo de itte kudasai | please say it in japanese |
kurikaeshite kudasai | please repeat |
kaite kudasai | please write |
Renshuu shite kudasai | pair off w/ a classmate |
Nooto o dashite kudasai | please take out your note book |
Nooto ni kaite kudasai | please write in your note book |
nani mo kakanaide kudasai | please don't write anything down |
Wakarimasu ka | Do you understand? |
Hai, wakarimasu | yes, I understand |
Iie, wakarimasen | No, I don't understand |
shitsumon ga arimasu ka | do you have any questions |
Hai, arimasu. | yes, I do have questions |
Iie, arimasen. | no, I don't have questions |
Hajimemashoo | lets begin |
moo ichido | once again please |
minasan, issho ni. | everyone do it together |
Ii desu ka | is that all right |
Ii desu ne | thats fine |
yoku dekimashita | well done |
de wa mata kon tsugi | see you next time |
arigatoo | thank you |
arigatoo gozaimasu | thank you (formal) |
Doo itashimashite | you are welcome |
doomo | thanks (very informal) |
doomo arigatoo | thanks very much |
doomo arigatoo gozaimasu | thanks very much (most formal) |
doozo yoroshiku | nice meeting you |
genki desu | I'm fine |
hajimemashite | how do you do |
Ii o-tenki desu ne | it's fine whether isn't it |
kekkoo desu | no thanks |
o-negai shimasu | please give me.... |
sumimasen | excuse me, thank you |
o-namae wa | may I have your name |
booru-pen | ball point pen |
enpitsu | pencil |
gakusee | student |
hon | book |
jisho | dictionary |
kaban | wall |
keshigomu | eraser |
kyooshitsu | classroom |
kyookasho | textbook |
mannenhitsu | fountain pen |
nooto | notebook |
shaapu penshiru | mechanical pencil |
teeburu | table |
tsukue | desk |
yuka | floor |
daigaku | university |
meeshi | name card, business card |
desu | to be |
doozo | please |
Hai, soo desu | yes, thats right |
Iie | no |
ka | question marker |
kore | this (thing) |
no | possessive marker |
watashi | I |
Ms. Machida, what is your telephone number | Machida-san no denwa bangoo wa |
Excuse me. What time is it now? | Sumimasen. Ima nan-ji desu ka. |
1:00 | Ichi-ji |
2:00 | ni-ji |
3:00 | san-ji |
4:00 | yo-ji |
5:00 | go-ji |
6:00 | roku-ji |
7:00 | Shichi-ji |
8:00 | hachi-ji |
9:00 | ku-ji |
10:00 | juu-ji |
11:00 | juu-ichi-ji |
12:00 | juu-ni-ji |
Han | half |
2:30 | ni-ji han |
1:30 | ichi-ji han |
3:30 | san-ji han |
4:30 | yo-ji han |
5:30 | go-ji han |
6:30 | roku-ji han |
7:30 | shichi-ji han |
8:30 | hachi-ji han |
9:30 | ku-ji han |
10:30 | juu-ji han |
11:30 | juu-ichi-ji han |
12:30 | juu-ni-ji han |
Nan-ji desu ka | what time is it |
ni-ji han desu | it's 2:30 |
what time is it now | ima nan-ji desu ka |
it's 10:00 | juu-ji desu |
what time is it now in chicago | shikago wa ima nan-ji desu ka |
Uh... it's 7:00 | Eeto shichi-ji desu |
do you mean 7 am | gozen shichi-ji desu ka |
That's right. It's morning in the states now. | Hai, soo desu. Amerika wa ima asa desu. |
gozen | am |
gogo | pm |
asa | morning |
hiru | noon, around noontime |
yuugata | evening |
yoru | night |
asagohan | breakfast |
hirugohan | lunch |
bangohan | dinner |
kurasu | class |
nihongo no kurasu | japanese language class |
miitingu | meeting |
deeto | date |
eega | movie |
paatii | party |
kaimono | shopping |
shoppingu | shopping |
sanpo | a stroll/walk |
undoo | exercise |
benkyoo | study/studying |
Excuse me. What's that | Sumimasen. Are wa nan desu ka. |
it's soba noodles | soba desu |
is it japanese food | nihon ryoori desu ka |
well then, I would like some | jaa, are o onegai shimasu |
kore wa soba desu | This (near me) is soba |
sore wa nan desu ka | what is that (near you) |
are wa jisho desu | That (over there) is a dictionary |
are wa nan desu ka | what is that (over there)? |
dore desu ka | which one? |
hora, are desu | look. that one. (while pointing) |
Aa, are desu ka. jisho desu yo. | Oh, that one. That's a dictionary. |
Nan desu ka | what is it? |
___ wa nihongo de nan to iimasu ka. | how do you say ______in japanese? |
hiragana | currsive syllabary |
katakana | square syllabary |
kanji | chinese characters |
kurasu | class |
jikan | time |
bangoo | number |
denwa | telephone |
nihon ryoori | japanese food |
o-sake | acoholic beverage |
soba | soba |
sushi | sushi |
nihongo | japanese |
akapuruko (Mekishiko) | acapulco (Mexico) |
atoranta (Amerika) | atlanta (U.S.A) |
bankoku (Tai) | Bangkok (Thailand) |
kairo (Ejiputo) | Cairo (Egypt) |
Nyuu Yooku (Amerika) | New York (U.S.A) |
Pari (Huransu) | Paris (France) |
Rosanzerusu (Amerika) | Los Angeles (U.S.A) |
Riodejaneiro (Burajiru) | Rio de janeiro (brazil) |
Shidonii (oosutoraria) | Sydney (australia) |
Shikago (Amerika) | Chicago (U.S.A) |
Tookyoo (Nihon) | Tokyo (Japan) |
Toronto (Kanada) | Toronto (canada) |
aa | oh |
anoo | well... |
chigaimasu | that's not right |
eeto | uhh, well |
eeto desu nee | well, let me see |
hontoo desu ka | really |
hora | look |
ima | now |
jaa | well, then |
ne(e) | right? (isn't that so?) |
no | possessive marker |
wa | topic marker |
are | that (thing over there) |
kore | this (thing) |
sore | that (thing) |
dore | Which (thing) |
What time do you get up in the morning, Mrs. Brown? | Buraun-san wa nan-ji ni okimasu ka. |
go-ji desu | 5:00 |
wow, that's early. | Waa, hayai desu ne. |
How about you, Mr. Hayashi? | Hayashi-san wa? |
okimasu | get up/ wake up |
asagohan o tabemasu | eat breakfest |
hirugohan o tabemasu | eat lunch |
bangohan o tabemasu | eat dinner |
gakkoo e ikimasu | go to school |
kurasu e ikimasu | go to class |
toshokan e ikimasu | go to library |
shigoto e ikimasu | go to work |
o-cha o nomimasu | drink tea |
koohi o nomimasu | drink coffee |
wain o nomimasu | drink wine |
koocha o nomimasu | drink black tea |
uchi e kaerimasu | go back home |
undoo o shimasu | do exercise |
jogingu o shimasu | do jogging |
earobikusu o shimasu | do aerobics |
terebi o mimasu | watch TV |
eega o mimasu | watch movie |
dorama o mimasu | watch drama |
nyuusu o mimasu | watch news |
hon o yomimasu | read a book |
shinbun o yomimasu | read a news paper |
zasshi o yomimasu | read a magazine |
ongaku o kikimasu | listen to music |
rajio o kikimasu | listen to radio |
shiidii o kikimasu | listen to CDs |
Nihongo o benkyoo shimasu | study japanese |
suugaku o benkyoo shimasu | study math |
huransugo o benkyoo shimasu | study french |
nemasu | go to sleep |
kara...made | from, beginning at... until |
1:05 | ichi-ji go hun |
2:10 | ni-ji jup-pun |
3:15 | san-ji juu-go-hun |
4:20 | yo-ji ni-jup-pun |
5:25 | go-ji ni-juu-go-hun |
6:30 | roku-ji han |
7:35 | shichi-ji san-juu-go-hun |
8:40 | hachi-ji yon-jup-pun |
9:45 | ku-ji yon-juu-go-hun |
10:50 | juu-ji go-jup-pun |
11:55 | juu-ichi-ji go-juu-go-hun |
nan-ji ni uchi o demasu ka | what time did you leave home? |
hachi-ji goro demasu | I leave about 8:00 |
nan-ji goro ikimasu ka | around what time will you go |
ni-ji goro ikimasu | I'll go around 2:00 |
yoku terebi o mimasu ka | do you often watch tv |
Ms. Gibson, do you often go to the movies? | Gibuson-san wa yoku eega ni ikimasu ka |
Hai, yoku mimasu. | yes, I watch it often. |
Hai, tokidoki mimasu. | yes, I watch it sometimes. |
Iie, amari mimasen. | No, I don't watch it so often. |
Iie, zenzen mimasen. | No, I don't watch it at all. |
tegami o kakimasu | write a letter |
deeto o shimasu | go on a date |
yakyuu o shimasu | play baseball |
kaimono ni ikimasu | go shopping |
ichinichi-juu nemasu | sleep all day |
tomodachi ni aimasu | see/ meet a friend |
tomodachi to hanashimasu | talk w/ a friend |
nihongo o renshuu shimasu | practice japanese |
denwa o shimasu | make a phone call |
Kyoo | today |
ashita | tomorrow |
asatte | the day after tomorrow |
konshuu | this week |
raishuu | next week |
saraishuu | the week after next |
shuumatsu | weekend |
Do you like fish, Ms. Machida? | Machida-san wa sakana ga suki desu ka. |
Yes, I especially like raw fish. | Ee, toku ni o-sashimi ga suki desu. |
I dislike raw fish. | Watashi wa o-sashimi ga kirai desu. |
Really! | Hontoo desu ka |
_____ga suki desu. | I (you, he, she, we, they) like_______ |
______ga kirai desu. | I (you, etc.) dislike______ |
_____ga suki ja arimasen. | I (you, etc.) don't like_________ |
_____ga suki desu ka. | Do (you, etc.) like______? |
Donna ______ga suki desu ka. | what kind of _____do you like? |
Suugaku | math |
tomodachi | friend |
Konshuu no shuumatsu | this weekend |
mainichi | every day |
tokidoki | sometimes |
benkyoo shimasu | study |
deeto o shimasu | date |
denwa o shimasu | make a phone call |
hanashimasu | speak |
ikimasu | go |
kaerimasu | return |
kakimasu | write |
kikimasu | listen |
kimasu | come |
mimasu | look, watch |
nemasu | sleep |
nomimasu | drink |
okimasu | get up |
renshuu shimasu | practice |
shimasu | do |
tabemasu | eat |
yomimasu | read |
aisutii | ice tea |
biiru | beer |
hanbaagaa | hanburger |
juusu | juice |
kakuteru | cocktail |
koocha | black tea |
koohi | coffee |
koora | cola |
niku | meat |
nomimono | beverage |
o-cha | green tea |
o-sashimi | raw fish |
pasuta | pasta |
sakana | fish |
tabemono | food |
uisukii | whiskey |
wain | wine |
yasai | vegetables |
bokushingu | boxing |
dorama | drama |
doramu | drums |
earobikusu | aerobics |
eega | movies |
gakki | musical instrument |
gitaa | guitar |
huruuto | flute |
huttobooru | football (american) |
jogingu | jogging |
kantorii ando uesutan | country and western |
kurrashikku | classical music |
nyuusu | news |
ongaku | music |
piano | piano |
rajio | radio |
rappu | rap music |
rokku | rock music |
sakkaa | soccer |
shigoto | work |
shiidii | CD |
shinbun | newspaper |
suiee | swimming |
sukii | skiing |
supootsu | sports |
tenisu | tennis |
terebi | TV |
gakkoo | school |
toshokan | library |
uchi | house, home |
zasshi | magazine |
Huransugo | french language |
itaria | italy |
amari | not very |
ichiban | the best |
kirai | to dislike |
majime | diligent, earnest |
mo | too, either |
suki | to like |
toku ni | especially |
yoku | often |
zenzen | not at all |
hima | free time |
Excuse me. Where are the umbrellas? | Sumimasen. Kasa wa doku desu ka. |
yes, they are on the third floor. | Hai, kasa wa san-kai desu. |
Oh, I see. Thank You. | A, soo desu ka. Arigatoo gozaimasu. |
first basement floor | chika ik-kai |
first floor | ik-kai |
second floor | ni-kai |
third floor | san-kai |
fourth floor | yon-kai |
fifth floor | go-kai |
sixth floor | rok-kai |
seventh floor | nana-kai |
eighth floor | hak-kai |
ninth floor | kyuu-kai |
tenth floor | juk-kai |
eleventh floor | juu-ik-kai |
uchi | house, home (informal) |
apaato | apartment |
ryoo | dormitory |
(totemo) chikai desu | it's (very) close |
(totemo) tooi desu | It's (very) far |
Excuse me. Do you have spaghetti? | Sumimasen. supagetti wa arimasu ka. |
I'm sorry but... | Sumimasen. ga chotto... |
then, do you have hamburgers? | Ja, hanbaaga wa arimasu ka. |
yes, we do | Hai, arimasu |
Then, I would like a hamburger | Ja, Hanbaagaa o o-negai shimasu |
Certainly, Thats 220 yen | Hai, ni-hyaku-ni-juu-en desu |
Do you have fish burgers? | Fisshubaaga wa arimasu ka. |
yes, we do | Hai, arimasu. |
how much are they? | ikura desu ka. |
350 yen | san-byaku-go-juu-en desu. |
well then, I would like fish burger. | ja, fisshubaaga o o-negai shimasu. |
How about something to drink? | O-nomimo wa ikaga desu ka. |
No, thank you. | Ie, kekko desu. |
chotto. | well (no) |
ikaga desu ka | how about... |
Kekkoo desu | no, thanks |
kaban | bag |
teeburu | table |
aisu | ice coffee/ice |
aisukuriimu | ice cream |
banira | vanilla |
bejitarian | vegetarian |
chiizubaagaa | cheese burger |
chokoreeto | chocolate |
gureepu | grapes |
hanbaagaa | hamburger |
hotto | hot coffee |
koohii | coffee |
orenji | orange |
peparoni | pepperoni |
piza | pizza |
regyuraa | regular (not decaf) |
supagetti | spaghetti |
yasai | vegetable |
jiinzu | jeans |
kagu | furniture |
kamera | camera |
kasa | umbrella |
ryoo | dormitory |
seetaa | sweater |
shatsu | shirt |
sokkusu | socks |
suutsu | suit |
tokee | watch, clock |
-en | yen |
-kai | floor |
chotto | a little |
ikura | how much |
kono | this_______ |
tooi | far |
chikai | close, nearby |
Nihon | Japan |
amerika | US |
Egirie | England |
Itaria | Italy |
Kanada | Canada |
Kankoku | South korea |
Shingaporu | Singapore |
Supein | Spain |
Taiwan | Taiwan |
Chuugoku | China |
Doitsu | Germany |
burajiru | Brazil |