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Japanese Basic Phrases Flashcards

source from Olly Richards (102 cards)

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こんにちは

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Hello

Konnichiwa

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おはようございます

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Good morning

Ohayou gozaimasu

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こんばんは

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Good evening

Konbanwa

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もしもし

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Hello
(but only if you’re on the phone or something like Skype)

Moshi moshi

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お元気ですか?

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How are you?

Ogenki desu ka?

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元気です

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  • I’m good
  • I’ve been doing well, thanks

Genki desu

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お久しぶりですね

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Long time no see

Ohisashiburi desu ne

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______-さんも？

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And you?

–san mo?
(Hint: fill in the blank with your friend’s name. This is a great response to things like “How are you?” because you can say, “I’m good! And you?”)

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名前は何ですか?

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What’s your name?

Namae wa nan desu ka?

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私の名前は＿＿です

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My name is ______

Watashi no namae wa _____ desu

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どこから来ましたか?

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Where are you from?

Doko kara kimashita ka?

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私は＿＿から来ました

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I’m from __________.

Watashi wa ______ kara kimashita

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そうですか?

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Is that so?/Really?/I see

Sou desu ka?
(Hint: this is a great thing to say after learning where someone is from, what they do, or other facts about their life.)

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ありがとうございます

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Thank you

Arigatou gozaimasu

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どういたしまして

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You’re welcome

Douitashimashite

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すみません

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  • I’m sorry
  • Excuse me

Sumimasen
(Hint: you can use this for anything from apologising for stumbling into someone on the train to asking for help or asking for people to move out of your way.)

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ごめんなさい

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I’m sorry

Gomen nasai
(Hint: didn’t we already cover “I’m sorry”? Gomen nasai is less “excuse me” and more “I’m truly sorry from the bottom of my heart.”* Use it if you knocked something over and broke it, not if you interrupted someone’s stroll to ask for directions*.)

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よろしくおねがいします

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I’m in your debt!

Yoroshiku onegaishimasu
(Hint: this one isn’t used in its literal sense most of the time; it’s a way to say “thank you” to someone you are counting on or indebted to. For example, if you’re starting out at a new job in Japan, you might introduce yourself and then add this at the end. You might also use it if you’ve asked someone a favour, such as to show you around or give you directions.)

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いただきます

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  • Let’s dig in!
  • Let’s have meal!

Itadakimasu
(Hint: say this before meals as a way to politely say you’re going to begin enjoying your food.)

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ごちそうさまでした

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  • That was delicious!
  • Thank you for the meal!

Gochisousama deshita
(Hint: say this after meals as a way to say thank you.)

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英語ていうのは____

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And in English, that’s…?

Eigo te iu no wa…

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わかりません

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I don’t understand

Wakarimasen

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知りません

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I don’t know

Shirimasen

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忘れました

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I forgot

Wasuremashita

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もっとゆっくり下さい
Please go a little slower ## Footnote Motto yukkuri kudasai
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もう一度下さい
Could you say that one more time? ## Footnote Mou ichido kudasai
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日本語でペラペラではないです
I’m not very fluent in Japanese ## Footnote Nihongo de perapera de wa nai desu (Hint: *you’re speaking Japanese already! So you can’t say* “I don’t know Japanese at all,” *right*?)
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＿＿ていうの意味は何ですか?
What does _____ mean? ## Footnote ___ te iu no imi wa nan desu ka?
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手伝ってくれませんか?
Can you help me? ## Footnote Tetsudatte kuremasen ka?
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どこですか?
Where is it? ## Footnote Doko desu ka?
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いつですか?
When is it? ## Footnote Itsu desu ka?
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どうして?
Why? ## Footnote Doushite?
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どちらですか?
Which one is it? ## Footnote Dochira desu ka?
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何ですか?
What is it? ## Footnote Nan desu ka?
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だれですか?
Who is it? ## Footnote Dare desu ka?
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今何時ですか?
What time is it right now? ## Footnote Ima nanji desu ka?
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今
Now ## Footnote Ima
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後で
Later ## Footnote Ato de
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今日
Today ## Footnote Kyou
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昨日
Yesterday ## Footnote Kinou
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明日
Tomorrow ## Footnote Ashita
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毎日
Everyday ## Footnote Mainichi
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何歳ですか?
How old are you? ## Footnote Nansai desu ka?
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どこに住んでいますか?
Where do you live? ## Footnote Doko ni sundeimasu ka?
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兄弟がいますか?
Do you have siblings? ## Footnote Kyoudai ga imasu ka?
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いくらですか?
How much does that cost? ## Footnote Ikura desu ka?
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これはなんですか?
What is this? ## Footnote Kore wa nan desu ka?
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それはなんですか?
What is that? ## Footnote Sore wa nan desu ka?
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あれはなんですか?
What is that? ## Footnote Are wa nan desu ka? (Hint: Use “kore” *when something is close to you*, “sore” *when something is away from you but close to the person you’re speaking to*, and “are” *when something is far away from both of you*.)
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トイレはどこですか?
Where’s the toilet? ## Footnote Toire wa doko desu ka?
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はい
Yes ## Footnote Hai
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いいえ
No ## Footnote Iie
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まだまだ
Not yet ## Footnote Mada mada
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かもしれません
* Maybe * I'm not sure ## Footnote Kamoshiremasen
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時々
Sometimes ## Footnote Tokidoki
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全然
Never ## Footnote Zenzen
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いつも
Always ## Footnote Itsumo
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たいてい
Usually ## Footnote Taitei
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私は＿＿です
I’m a _______ ## Footnote Watashi wa _____ desu (Hint: you can fill this blank with anything you feel describes you. That might be a “student” (gakusei), “tourist” (kankoukyaku), or even “doctor” (isha)!
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大丈夫です
That’s okay ## Footnote Daijoubu desu
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いいです
That’s good ## Footnote Ii desu
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気を付けて!
Be careful! ## Footnote Ki o tsukete (Hint: *you might say this to someone going on a trip*.)
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よくできました!
Great job! ## Footnote Yoku dekimashita
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おめでとうございます!
Congratulations! ## Footnote Omedetou gozaimasu
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乾杯
Cheers! ## Footnote Kanpai (Hint:* you should really only go for this one if you actually have a drink of some sort in your hand*.)
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じゃ
Well ## Footnote Ja (Hint: used in the sense of “well, I guess I’d better get going.”)
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さようなら
Goodbye ## Footnote Sayounara (Hint: *use only if you don’t plan on seeing them again*. This is a more final “goodbye.”)
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じゃまた
Well, see you ## Footnote Ja, mata (Hint: this is the much more common “goodbye.”)
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おやすみなさい
Good night! ## Footnote Oyasumi nasai
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助けて!
Help me! ## Footnote Tasukete
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警察を呼んで下さい!
Please call the police! ## Footnote Keisatsu o yonde kudasai!
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救急車を呼んで下さい!
Please call an ambulance! ## Footnote Kyuu kyuusha o yonde kudasai!
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好きですよ
I like this ## Footnote Suki desu yo
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大好きですよ
I love this ## Footnote Daisuki desu yo
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きらいです
I dislike this ## Footnote Kirai desu
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大嫌いです
I hate this ## Footnote Daikirai desu
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好きでも嫌いでもない
I don’t like or dislike this ## Footnote Suki demo kirai demo nai
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まあまあ
It’s okay/so-so ## Footnote Maamaa
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だめですよ
That’s bad/don’t do that! ## Footnote Dame desu yo
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問題ない
It’s not a problem! ## Footnote Mondai nai
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色々
Various/many ## Footnote Iroiro
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またすぐに来ますよ!
We’ll meet up soon! ## Footnote Mata sugu ni kimasu yo
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まだ食べています
I haven’t eaten yet ## Footnote Mada tabeteimasen
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食べてみたい
I want to try this [food] ## Footnote Tabete mitai
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＿＿が食べられません
I can’t eat that ## Footnote ____ ga taberaremasen
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アレルギーがあります
I have an allergy ## Footnote Arerugi ga arimasu
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別々お願いします
Split the check, please ## Footnote Betsu betsu onegaishimasu
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クレジットカードいい？
Is credit card okay? ## Footnote Kurejitto kaado ii
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いいえ、けっこです
No, that’s all right ## Footnote Iie, kekko desu
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袋に入れますか?
Do you need a bag? ## Footnote Fukuro ni iremasu ka?
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やったあ
Yay! ## Footnote Yattaa
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やばい
That’s bad ## Footnote Yabai
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まじで?
Really? ## Footnote Maji de?
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やっぱり!
Of course/as I thought! ## Footnote Yappari
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お持ち帰りで
Takeout ## Footnote Omochikaeri de
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何
What ## Footnote Nani
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良い子
Good boy/girl (in the sense of *praising a dog*) ## Footnote Yoiko
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おかわり
Another serving ## Footnote Okawari
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いらっしゃいませ
Welcome ## Footnote Irasshaimase
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失礼します
excuse my rudeness ## Footnote Shitsurei shimasu [*when entering or leaving **a person’s space***, like a home or office])
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いってきます
I’m leaving ## Footnote Ittekimasu
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ただいま
I’m home ## Footnote Tadaima

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