Expressions 2 Flashcards
(132 cards)
1
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That’s not it (i.e. that’s not how it is)
A
Chigau, chigau
2
Q
I don’t want to hear it
A
Kikitakunai
3
Q
Really, for real
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Honto ni honto
4
Q
Let’s take a break for now / let’s get some rest for now
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Toriaezu hitoyasumi shiyo
5
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Okarun, sit down too
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Okarun mo suwari na
6
Q
I win (probably casual)
A
Kachi
7
Q
What’s it like? / what does it feel like?
A
Donna kanji?
8
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Convenience store welcome (slightly shorter)
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Rasshasse
9
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May I take your order? (E.g. at a fast food restaurant)
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Kochira de oukagaishimasu
10
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I want to improve my eating habits
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Shokuseikatsu o kaizen shitai
11
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I will improve in basketball
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Basuketto bouru ga joutatsu shimasu
12
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Lately, my Japanese has been improving considerably
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Saikin, nihongo ga kanari joutatsu shitekiteiru
13
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This hotel’s service has improved compared to before
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Ko no hoteru no saabisu wa izen yori koujou shimashita
14
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10 minutes before 5
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Goji juppun mae
15
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What time is Mrs. Yamada arriving tomorrow?
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Yamada-san wa ashita no nanji ni tsukimasu ka?
16
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Tomorrow morning, I’ll arrive in Tokyo
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Ashita no asa, Toukyou ni tsukimasu
17
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If I had the time…
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Moshimo jikan ga attara…
18
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If I had the time, I’d like to learn to dance
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Moshimo jikan ga attara, dansu o naraitai desu
19
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Let’s hurry!
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Isogou!
20
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Hurry up! (One way)
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Isoide!
21
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I want some chocolate (casual / particle implied)
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Chokoreeto hoshii
22
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I’m worn out from work today
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Kyou wa shigoto de kuta kuta desu
23
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I’m done for the day (as in: I’ve hit my limit)
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Kyou wa mou muri
24
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It’s hot today, but it was cold yesterday (casual)
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Kyou wa atsui kedo kinou wa samukatta
25
I heard that this restaurant’s (store’s) curry is delicious
Ko no mise no karee, oishiin datte
26
I heard that my (younger) sister’s going to get married
Imouto ga kekkon surun datte
27
Today, I met up with a friend (casual)
Kyou tomodachi to atta no
28
But since it was Saturday, there were a lot of people
Demo doyoubi dakara, hito ga oukatta
29
Can I have a minute?
Chotto ii desu ka?
30
(The) upcoming X
Kondo no X
31
Can you heat this up? (At convenience store) (casual)
Attamete kurenai?
32
Can you heat this up? (At convenience store) (more respectful)
Attamete moratte mo ii desu ka?
33
He is strong and nice
Kare wa tsuyokute yasashii
34
Want to go in? (E.g. to a restaurant) (asking other person’s opinion about going in)
Hairu? / hairimasu ka?
35
Want to go in? (E.g. to a restaurant) (more of a suggestion / invitation)
Hairimasen ka?
36
It will probably rain tomorrow (using “darou”)
Ashita wa ame ga furu darou
37
For here (at a restaurant)
Tennai de tabemasu
38
I think in Japanese
Nihongo de kangaeru
39
I was watching TV
Terebi o miteita
40
It was hotter than expected
Omotta yori atsukatta
41
Do you want to go to an amusement park (with me) next week?
Raishuu yuuenchi ni ikanai?
42
I need a coat
Kouto ga iru
43
If it rains, I’ll use an umbrella
Ame ga futtara, kasa o sasu
44
Same here (another way)
Onaji ku
45
Btw
Tokoro de
46
Speaking of which
Souieba
47
Would you like a large portion of it? (E.g. at a ramen restaurant)
Oumori ni shimasu ka?
48
Based on X
X ni motozuite
49
Minnie is not good at sports
Minnie-san wa supoutsu ga nigate desu
50
I’ve been living in Japan for a long time (forever)
Zutto nihon ni sundeimasu
51
What time does the fireworks display start?
Hanabitaikai wa nanji ni hajimarimasu ka?
52
Would you like to go together?
Issho ni ikimasen ka?
53
Would you like to hang out today?
Kyou asobimasen ka?
54
There’s an event this evening
Konban ibento ga arimasu
55
Spring has arrived
Haru ni narimashita
56
We drank tea while enjoying the cherry blossoms
(Watashi tachi wa) ocha o nominagara sakura o mimashita
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The most famous flower in Japan is the cherry blossom
Nihon de ichiban yuumei na hana wa sakura desu ne
58
It’s called “hanami”
Ohanami toiimasu
59
You want some chocolate?
Chokoreeto taberu? (NOT: “Chokoreeto tabetai?” Unless you’re asking if the person really has a desire for chocolate)
60
(Statement), I think
(Statement), to omoimasu
61
Every time you speak, your Japanese has gotten better
Hanasutabi ni (anata no) nihongo ga jouzu ni natteiru
62
Right now!
Ima sugu!
63
Be careful
Kiotsukete
64
The cherry blossoms are beautiful (one way)
Sakura kirei dane
65
Because I’m tired, I’m planning to go to bed early
Tsukareta ka ra, hayaku neru tsumori da
66
Because the road was crowded, I was late
Michi ga kondeita no de, okuremashita
67
That is a reserved seat (said by a waiter using formal language)
Achira wa yoyakuseki deshite
68
Will you go out with me?
Tsukiatte kudasai
69
How many times have you been to Japan?
Nihon ni kuru no nankaime?
70
Where have you visited so far? (Where have you gone so far?)
Ima ma de ni doko ni itta koto ga aru no?
71
There’s a concert in August
Hachigatsu ni konsaato ga arimasu
72
We should go to the park nearby
Chikaku no kouen ni ikimashou
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There’s an event in the nearby town
Chikaku no machi de ibento ga arimasu
74
I didn’t catch that
Kikitoremasen deshita
75
Fall is my favorite season
Aki ga ichiban suki na kisetsu desu
76
Who will you invite to the party?
Dare o paatii ni sasoimasu ka?
77
“Really?” “I promise”
“Honto?” “Yakusoku suru”
78
I look forward to it!
Kitaishitete!
79
Your pronunciation is too good
Hatsuon ga yosugite
80
Would you like to go to a New Year’s Eve party?
Oumisoka no paatii ni ikimasen ka?
81
There’s a party in Shibuya in December
Juunigatsu ni Shibuya de paatii ga arimasu
82
I’m so busy (too busy)
Isogashisugite
83
To be honest (slang)
Bucchake
84
I want to participate in the Olympics
Orinpikku ni sanka shitai desu
85
This food stall doesn’t sell (isn’t selling) shaved ice
Ko no yatai de wa kakigouri wa uttenai
86
Japan is a beautiful country
Nihon wa utsukushii kuni desu
87
I can write Kanji
Watashi wa kanji ga kakemasu
88
I often watch movies (often watching movies) (no particle)
Yoku eiga miteru
89
How do you get there? (Casual)
Douyatte iku no?
90
My goal is to read one book every week
Mokuhyou wa maishuu hon o issatsu yomukoto desu
91
If I do so…
Sou sureba
92
It’s raining a little bit
Ame ga chotto futteimasu
93
Are you (already) asleep?
Mou nemashita?
94
No, not yet (one way)
Iya ma da
95
It seems like
Mitaidakedo
96
Yeah, I think (seems that) (it) arrived yesterday (casual)
Un, kinou tsuita mitaidakedo
97
I intend to go to America
Amerika ni iku tsumori desu
98
For awhile / for a moment
Shibaraku
99
I plan to live abroad for awhile
Shibaraku kaigai ni sumu tsumori desu
100
Do you like living in Yokohama?
Yokohama ni sumu no wa suki desu ka?
101
I’ve never been to Japan
Nihon ni itta koto ga nai
102
I’m so broke these days, I can’t buy anything
Saikin kinketsu sugite, nani mo kainai
103
What does “happy” mean?
Shiawasette nani?
104
Have you decided?
Kimete kureta?
105
“Shinji” if it’s a boy
Otoko dattara “Shinji”
106
I was asleep
Neteta (most common) / neteita / netemashita
107
You’re a bit loud
Chotto koe ga oukii
108
I’m tired (formal)
Tsukaremashita
109
What a pain in the ass
Mendokusee
110
Please turn right
Migi ni magatte kudasai
111
Let me see
Chotto misete
112
Show me
Misete
113
Yes, you’re right (I think that’s correct)
Tadashii to omoimasu
114
I don’t agree
Sansei dekimasen
115
I relax on the sofa
Sofaa de kutsurogimasu
116
Got it? (I think past tense of “motsu / mochimasu”)
Motta?
117
That sucks
Saiaku da / darii
118
One more time
Mouichido
119
I’m disappointed in you (first pronoun implied)
Anata ni wa shitsubou shita
120
It makes no sense
Wake ga wakaranai
121
Calm down
Ochitsuite
122
I’m screwed
Tsunda
123
I overslept on the day of an important meeting. It’s over (I’m screwed)
Daiji na kaigi no hi ni nebou. Tsunda
124
He will surely pass the exam (“exam” implied)
Kare wa kitto goukaku suru yo
125
The train finally came
Yatto densha ga kita
126
Fire comes out of the face (lit: from the face, fire will exit) - Japanese expression for when you’re so embarrassed your face turns red
Kao ka ra hi ga deru
127
I’m free in the afternoon (in the afternoon, it’s okay)
Gogo nara daijoubu
128
Are you available tomorrow? (Slightly more polite than “hima”)
Ashita aitemasu ka?
129
I’ll think about it (maybe a polite way to say “no”)
Chotto kangaemasu
130
Or (different from “ka” in comparing more than nouns)
Soretomo
131
Shall we walk or drive? (Lit: should we walk? Or should we go by car?)
Arukou ka, soretomo kuruma de ikou ka?
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In other words
Sunawachi
