Basic phrases.

Question 1

おはようございます。

Answer 1

Good morning (said until about 10 AM).

Question 2

こんにちは。

Answer 2

Good afternoon (said from about 10 AM until sundown).

Question 3

今晩は (こんばんは)。

Answer 3

Good evening (said after sundown).

Question 4

左様なら (さようなら)。

Answer 4

Farewell; goodbye (this may seem more dramatic).

Question 5

お休み なさい (おやすみ なさい)。

Answer 5

Good night (said when heading to bed for sleep).

Question 6

じゃ また / でわ また。

Answer 6

Well then… (said informally when parting with relatives or friends).

Question 7

行って らっしゃい (いってらっしゃい)。

Answer 7

So long; go and come back (said to members of a household as they leave the house).

Question 8

行って 参ります (いってまいります)。

Answer 8

So long; going and coming back (said to members of a household as you leave the house).

Question 9

只今 (ただいま)。

Answer 9

I have just returned (said by a person as they return home).

Question 10

お帰り なさい (おかえり なさい )。

Answer 10

Welcome home (said to a person as who as returned home).

Question 11

お元気 ですか (おげんきですか)。

Answer 11

Are you well? (said more as an enquiry as to someones health if you know they have been unwell or have not seen them in a while).

Question 12

ありがとう ございます。

Answer 12

Thank you very much (said as a polite way to thank someone).

Question 13

ありがとうございます。元気です。

Answer 13

Thank you very much. I am well. (said as a possible response to an inquiry about your health).

Question 14

おめでとう ございます。

Answer 14

Congratulations!

Question 15

お大事に (おだいじに).

Answer 15

Take care of yourself (health); get well soon.

Question 16

どうも ありがとう ございます。

Answer 16

Thank you very much (said as a polite and more formal way to thank someone).

Question 17

どういたしまして。

Answer 17

You are welcome.

Question 18

ちょっと 待って ください。

Answer 18

Wait just a moment please.

Question 19

もう 一度 お願いします (もう いちど おねがいします)。

Answer 19

Once more please (said to ask someone to repeat what they have just said once more).

Question 20

お先に (おさきに)。

Answer 20

Pardon my going first/before you (said when going ahead of other people after being urged to do so).

Question 21

どうぞ お先に (どうぞ おさきに).

Answer 21

Please go ahead of me/before me (said when urging someone to go ahead of you).

Question 22

気をつけて (きをつけて)。

Answer 22

Take care of yourself; be careful (said to someone who is leaving or may need to be careful doing an activity).

Question 23

がんばって ください。

Answer 23

Do your best; keep working at it; hang in there (said to encourage someone in their endeavours).

Question 24

お疲れさまでした (おつかれさまでした)。

Answer 24

Thank you for your hard work (said after the work as this variation of the expression is past tense).

Question 25

よろしく お願いします (よろしく おねがいします)。

Answer 25

Please take care of me; please give me your kindness; I look forward to working with you (said when introducing yourself for the first time).

Question 26

はじめまして。

Answer 26

Nice to meet you; glad to meet make your acquaintance (said when introducing yourself for the first time).

Question 27

大丈夫 です か (だいじょうぶ です か)。

Answer 27

Are you okay? Is it okay? (said to inquire whether someone or something is alright).

Question 28

大丈夫 です (だいじょうぶ です)。

Answer 28

It is okay/am okay (said to confirm that you are okay or that something is okay).

Question 29

そう です ね (lengthen for emphasis if want)。

Answer 29

It is, isn't it? It is right? This is said in agreement with something that has just been said or to seek agreement with something.

Question 30

そうですか。

Answer 30

I see (falling intonation); is that so? (rising intonation). This is said in response to something that you are hearing for the first time).

Question 31

えっと / あの。

Answer 31

Umm, well, hmm... (this can be used as verbal filler).

Question 32

済みません (すみません)。

Answer 32

Excuse me (said to get another's attention, to apologise to someone, to thank someone if they have done something).

Question 33

ごめん なさい。

Answer 33

I am sorry.

Question 34

いただきます。

Answer 34

We humbly receive this food; thank you for this food.

Question 35

ごちそうさまでした。

Answer 35

Thank you for the work that went into preparing that meal we just ate.

Question 36

はい そう です。

Answer 36

Yes, it is.

Question 37

いいえ じゃ ありません。

Answer 37

No, it is not.

Question 38

お国 は どちら ですか (おくにはどちらですか)。

Answer 38

Where is your country of origin? Politely asking where a person is from.

Question 39

いらっしゃいませ。

Answer 39

Welcome (said by store workers to people as they enter the premises).

Question 40

休業中 (きゅうぎょうちゅう).

Answer 40

Closed (for business).

Question 41

営業中 (えいぎょうちゅう).

Answer 41

Open (for business).

Question 42

準備中 (じゅんびちゅう).

Answer 42

In preparation (for business).

Question 43

どう ですか。

Answer 43

How about ~ ? How is ~ ?

Question 44

はい.

Answer 44

Yes; understood.

Question 45

ええ.

Answer 45

Yes (casually).

Question 46

確かに (たしかに).

Answer 46

Certainly.

Question 47

一人で (ひとりで).

Answer 47

Alone.

Question 48

もしもし.

Answer 48

Hello (on the phone).