Common Phrases 9

Question 1

All that glitters is not gold

Answer 1

光物は全て金ではない
(ひかる もの) (すべ) (きん)

Question 2

There are companies that pollute the environment.

Answer 2

環境汚染する会社がある
(かんきょう) (おせん) (かいしゃ)

Question 3

Everything went well today

Answer 3

今日は全てうまくいった
(すべ)

Question 4

That company is polluting the river.

Answer 4

その会社は川を汚染しています
(かいしゃ) (おせん)

Question 5

This town has environmental problems

Answer 5

この町は環境問題がある
(まち) (かんきょう もんだい)

Question 6

Difference bw します and やります

Answer 6

Both mean to do. します is more formal and can be something you did consciously or unconsciously. やります is more formal and implies your full consciousness on the activity

Question 7

Uses for やります

Answer 7

1. Instead of あげる (to give), but implies you’re more superior to the recipient
2. To send (like おくる) but for sending a person
   3.with いっぱい to say, “Let’s Drink” only for booze.
3. To say, “I made it!” やった!

Question 8

Cathie is fluent in Japanese.

Answer 8

Cathieさんは日本語ペラペラです

Question 9

Cathy can speak a little Japanese.

Answer 9

キャシーさんは日本語を少しできます

Question 10

Pleased to meet you too

Answer 10

こちらこそどうぞよろしく

Question 11

This is the secretary, Cathy.

Answer 11

こちらは秘書のキャシーさんです
(ひしょ)

Question 12

I’m Takahashi. Nice to meet you.

Answer 12

高橋ですよろしくお願いします
(たかはし) (ね)

Question 13

Ask if it’s okay to use something from the office

Answer 13

オフィスのものを使ってもいいか聞きます
(つかって) (き)

Question 14

Thank you for seeing me off.

Answer 14

見送りありがとうございました
(みおくり)

Question 15

Thank you for your help/ i appreciate your kindness

Answer 15

お世話になりました
(せわ)

Question 16

Please give my best regards to everyone.

Answer 16

皆さんによろしくお伝え下さい
(みな) (つた)

Question 17

I’ll see you again / See you later

Answer 17

それじゃあ、また

Question 18

Reciprocating the “thanks” (ie back at ya)

Answer 18

こちらこそありがとうございました

Question 19

thank you for your hard work

Answer 19

お疲れ様でした
(おつかれさま)

おつかれさま can also mean thanks for coming

Question 20

Sorry for the delay (informal sumimasen used)

Answer 20

遅れてすまん
(おく)

Question 21

Please have a seat.

Answer 21

どうぞお掛け下さい
(か)

Question 22

Where are you from (originally)?

Answer 22

ご出身はどちらですか
(しゅしん)

Question 23

Turn off the lights

Answer 23

電気を消します
(でんき) (け)

Question 24

Turn on the lights

Answer 24

電気をつけます
(でんき)

Question 25

I've been with this company for 10 years. (Verb て, time に なります)

Answer 25

この会社に入って10年になります (かいしゃ) (はいって)

Question 26

It's been a year since I started studying Japanese.

Answer 26

日本語の勉強を始めて1年になります (はじ)

Question 27

It's been three months since I came to Japan.

Answer 27

日本に来て3か月になります