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Dochira kara kimashita ka? Where are you from? Kanada kara kimashita. I am from Canada. Igirisu kara kimashita. I am from England. Nyū Jiirando kara kimashita. I am from New Zealand. Ōsutoraria kara kimashita. I am from Australia. Doko ni sunde imasu ka? Dochira ni osumai desu ka? (polite) Where do you live? Sydney ni sunde imasu. I live in Sydney. |
Airurando Ireland Amerika America Igirisu England Kanada Canada Minami Afurika South Africa Nyū Jiirando New Zealand Ōsutoraria Australia Sukottorando Scotland Uēruzu Wales |
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Say What?
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Wakarimasen. I don't understand. Shirimasen. Wakarimasen. I don't know. Nihongo ga dekimasu. I speak Japanese. Sukoshi. A little bit. Nihongo ga dekimasen. I don't speak Japanese. Nihongo ga dekimasu ka? Do you speak Japanese? Eigo ga dekimasu ka? Do you speak English? Furansugo ga dekimasu ka? Do you speak French? Supeingo ga dekimasu ka? Do you speak Spanish? |
Wakarimasu. I understand. Shitte imasu. Wakarimasu. I know. Daijōbu desu. Ōkē. All right. OK. Mondai nai. No problem. Shimpai shinaide kudasai! Don't worry! Hai. Sō desu. Ee. (informal) Un. (very informal) Yes. Iie. Ie. (informal) Iya / Uun. (very informal) No. |
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Where is ...
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... wa doko desu? Where is ...? Otearai wa doko desu ka? Toire wa doko desu ka? Where is the toilet? Ichiban chikai kissaten wa doko desu ka? Ichiban chikai kafe wa doko desu ka? Where is the nearest café? Yakkyoku wa doko desu? Where is the chemist? Hoteru wa doko desu? Where is the hotel? Bā wa doko desu? Where is the bar? Ginkō wa doko desu? Where is the bank? Sūpā wa doko desu? Where is the supermarket? |
... o kudasai. I would like ... ... o kudasai. ... ga hoshii desu. I want ... ... ga hoshii desu ka? Do you want ...? Ikura desu ka? How much is it? |
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Pan'ya wa doko desu? Where is the bakery? Ichiban chikai intānetto kafe wa doko desu? Where is the nearest internet café? Kurejitto kādo demo ii desu ka? Do you accept credit cards? Okanjō o onegai shimasu. The bill, please. | ||
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Drink
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... o onegai shimasu. ... o kudasai. I'll have ... Biiru. Beer. Aka wain. Red wine. Shiro wain. White wine. Shiro wain o nihai. Two glasses of white wine. Mizu o ippai. Three glasses of water. Mizu o sambai. Two glasses of water. Mineraru wōtā. Mineral water. Orenji jūsu. Orange juice. Kōri iri. With ice. Kōri nashi. Without ice. |
Miruku. Gyūnyū. Milk. Miruku iri no kōhii. Kafe ōre. White coffee. Burakku kōhii. Black coffee. Miruku iri no kōcha. White tea. Miruku nashi no kōcha. Black tea. ... o ippai. One cup of ... Ocha. Green tea. ... o nihai. Two cups of ... Satō iri. With sugar. Satō nashi. Without sugar. |
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Food
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... o onegai shimasu. ... o kudasai. I'd like ... Karē raisu. Japanese curry and rice. Rāmen. Noodle soup. Chāhan. Yaki meshi. Fried rice. Furenchi furai. Chips. Pan. Bread. Chiizu. Cheese. Yasai. Vegetables. Gohan. Rice. Sarada. Salad. Dezāto. Dessert. Chokorēto. Chocolate. Kēki. Cake. |
Sūpu. Soup. Tamago. Egg / eggs. Sakana. Fish. Toriniku. Chikin. Chicken. Gyūniku. Biifu. Beef. Kudamono. Fruit. Ringo. Apple. Orenji. Orange. Ichigo. Strawberries. Watashi wa bejitarian desu. I am vegetarian. Niku wa tabemasen. I don't eat meat. |
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Weather
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Kyō yoi tenki desu. It's fine today. Kyō wa atsui desu. It's hot today. Kyō wa samui desu. It's cold today. Kyō wa kaze ga tsuyoi desu. It's windy today. Kyō wa mushi atsui desu. It's humid today. |
Kyō wa ame desu. It's raining today. Kyō wa yuki desu. It's snowing today. Ashita wa ame ga furu deshō ka? Will it rain tomorrow? Ashita wa yuki ga furu deshō ka? Will it snow tomorrow? |
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Small Talk
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... ga suki desu. I like ... ... ga suki ja arimasen. I don't like ... ... ga suki desu ka? Do you like ...? Hai. Sō desu. Ee. (informal) Un. (very informal) Yes. Iie. Ie. (informal) Iya / Uun. (very informal) No. |
Koko ni kite kudasai! Come here! Ikimashō! Let's go! Subarashii desu! It's great! Hidoi desu! It's awful! Koko. Here. Soko. There. Asoko. Over there. |
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Michi ni mayoimashita. I'm lost. We're lost. Byōki desu. I'm sick. Zutsū ga shimasu. I have a headache. |
Ki o tsukete! Be careful! Tasukete! Help! Atchi e itte! (polite) Atchi e ike! Go away! |
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Days of the Week
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Getsuyōbi Monday Kayōbi Tuesday Suiyōbi Wednesday Mokuyōbi Thursday Kinyōbi Friday Doyōbi Saturday Nichiyōbi Sunday |
kinō yesterday kyō today ashita tomorrow senshū last week konshū this week raishū next week |
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Kampai! Cheers! Gambatte kudasai! Guddo rakku! Good luck! Merii Kurisumasu! Merry Christmas! Akemashite omedetō gozaimasu! Happy New Year! |
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Signs
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Eigyōchū Open Junbichū Closed Iriguchi Entrance Deguchi Exit Tachi iri kinshi No entry Kinen No smoking |
Keisatsu Police Otearai Toire Toilets Otoko Danshiyō Men Onna Joshiyō Women |
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Vowels:
A vowel with a macron indicates a long vowel, ie. ō is a long o
ei indicates a long e (IPA e:)
ii indicates a long i (IPA i:)
u indicates a u sound with the lips unrounded (ɯ)
Consonants:
ch is pronounced as a palatalised ch, ch + y (tɕ)
f is a bilabial fricative, f pronounced with two lips together (ɸ)
g is pronounced ng as in singer when in the middle and at the end of a word (ŋ)
j is pronounced as a palatalised j, j + y (dʑ)
n at the end of a word is a uvular nasal (ɴ)
sh is pronounced as a palatalised sh, sh + y (ɕ)
ssh is a long sh (ɕ:)
tch is a long ch (tɕ:)
w is pronounced with the lips compressed not rounded
A vowel with a macron indicates a long vowel, ie. ō is a long o
ei indicates a long e (IPA e:)
ii indicates a long i (IPA i:)
u indicates a u sound with the lips unrounded (ɯ)
Consonants:
ch is pronounced as a palatalised ch, ch + y (tɕ)
f is a bilabial fricative, f pronounced with two lips together (ɸ)
g is pronounced ng as in singer when in the middle and at the end of a word (ŋ)
j is pronounced as a palatalised j, j + y (dʑ)
n at the end of a word is a uvular nasal (ɴ)
sh is pronounced as a palatalised sh, sh + y (ɕ)
ssh is a long sh (ɕ:)
tch is a long ch (tɕ:)
w is pronounced with the lips compressed not rounded