Core Sentences

Question 1

おはようございます！ (Ohayou Gozaimasu)

Answer 1

Good Morning!

Question 2

こんにちは (Konnichiwa)

Answer 2

“Hello” or “Good Afternoon”

Question 3

あー、＿＿＿さん。(Ahh, _-san)

Answer 3

Ah, Mr./Mrs. _ You follow it with a question, like asking about the weather. Speaking of which…

Question 4

いい天気ですね！(Ii Tenki desu ne)

Answer 4

Good Weather, huh!

Question 5

元気ですか (Genki desu ka)

Answer 5

How are you?

Question 6

久しぶり！(Hisashiburi)

Answer 6

“Long Time, No See!

Question 7

こんばんは (Konbanwa)

Answer 7

Good Evening

Question 8

おやすみなさい (Oyasumi Nasai)

Answer 8

Goodnight

Question 9

じゃまた (Ja Mata)

Answer 9

See You Later or Goodbye

Question 10

ただいまー (Tadaima-)

Answer 10

“I’m Home”

Question 11

おかえりなさい (Okaeri Nasai)

Answer 11

“Welcome Home” or “Welcome Back”

Question 12

失礼します (Shitsurei Shimasu)

Answer 12

Please Excuse Me (for Leaving)

Question 13

お疲れ様でした。(Otsukaresama Deshita)

Answer 13

“You Must Be Tired” or “Thanks for Your Hard Work”

Question 14

行ってきます (Ittekimasu)

Answer 14

“I’m Going”

Question 15

行ってらっしゃい (Itterasshai)

Answer 15

“Go and Come Back”

Question 16

ありがとうございます (Arigatou Gozaimasu)

Answer 16

Thank You

Question 17

ごめんなさい (Gomen Nasai)

Answer 17

I’m Sorry

Question 18

はい or うん (Hai or Un)

Answer 18

Yes

Question 19

いいえ or ううん (Iie or Uun)

Answer 19

No

Question 20

名前は_ (“Namae wa _)

Answer 20

My name is ___

Question 21

_ です。(* desu*)

Answer 21

I am

Question 22

いいですよ。(Ii desu yo)

Answer 22

It’s Good

Question 23

だめです。(Dame desu)

Answer 23

It’s Bad

Question 24

もう一度お願いします。(Mou Ichido Onegai Shimasu)

Answer 24

“Again, Please.”

Question 25

ゆっくりお願いします (Yukkuri Onegai Shimasu)

Answer 25

More Slowly, Please

Question 26

わかりません (Wakarimasen)

Answer 26

I Don’t Understand

Question 27

良かった (Yokatta)

Answer 27

Great! or I’m Glad!

Question 28

どうぞ、お願いします、ください (Douzo, Onegai Shimasu, Kudasai)

Answer 28

Please

Question 29

すみません (Sumimasen)

Answer 29

Excuse Me

Question 30

どういたしまして (Dou Itashimashite)

Answer 30

You’re Welcome

Question 31

少し日本語を話します (Sukoshi Nihongo wo Hanashimasu)

Answer 31

I Speak a Little Japanese

Question 32

また会いましょう (Mata Aimashou)

Answer 32

Let’s Meet Again!

Question 33

誰 (Dare)

Answer 33

Who

Question 34

何 (Nani or Nan)

Answer 34

What

Question 35

いつ (Itsu)

Answer 35

When

Question 36

どこ (Doko)

Answer 36

Where

Question 37

どうして (Doushite)

Answer 37

Why?

Question 38

どう (Dou)

Answer 38

How?

Question 39

どちら? (Dochira)

Answer 39

Which?

Question 40

お名前は何ですか (Onamae wa Nan desu ka)

Answer 40

What’s your name?

Question 41

いくらですか (Ikura desu ka)

Answer 41

How much Is It?

Question 42

わかりますか (Wakarimasu ka)

Answer 42

Do you understand?

Question 43

はどこですか (* wa Doko desu ka*)

Answer 43

Where is the ___?

Question 44

これは何ですか (Kore wa Nan desu ka)

Answer 44

What’s this?

Question 45

これは何意味ですか (Kore wa Nan Imi desu ka)

Answer 45

What does this mean?

Question 46

日本語で_は何ですか (Nihongo de _ wa Nan desu ka)

Answer 46

What is _ in Japanese?

Question 47

英語を話せますか (Eigo wo Hanasemasu ka)

Answer 47

Can you speak English?

Question 48

何って言ったの (Nani tte Itta no)

Answer 48

What did you say?

Question 49

_ がありますか (_ga Arimasu ka)

Answer 49

Do you have __?

Question 50

大丈夫ですか (Daijoubu desu ka)

Answer 50

Are you okay?

Question 51

どうしたんだ (Doushitanda)

Answer 51

What happened?

Question 52

E-メール／電話番号を教えてもらえますか (E-meru/Denwa Bango wo Oshiete Moraemasu ka)

Answer 52

Could I Have Your Email Address/Phone Number?

Question 53

_ を利用しますか (* wo Riyou Shimasu ka*)

Answer 53

Do you use _?

Question 54

いつは会えますか (Itsu wa Aemasu ka)

Answer 54

When Can We Meet?

Question 55

かわいい (Kawaii)

Answer 55

Cute

Question 56

かっこいい (Kakkoii)

Answer 56

Cool

Question 57

すごい！(Sugoi)

Answer 57

“Wow!” or “Amazing!”

Question 58

ヤバい (Yabai)

Answer 58

Uncool

Question 59

ちょ、めっちゃ、とっても (Cho, Meccha, Tottemo)

Answer 59

“Very,” “Super”

Question 60

マジで (Maji de)

Answer 60

“Seriously,” “Really”

Question 61

うそ! (Uso!)

Answer 61

No way!