Lesson 0

Question 1

Good morning

Answer 1

おはようございます

‘おはよう’ can also be used informally.

Question 2

Good afternoon

Answer 2

こんにちは

This greeting is used during the day.

Question 3

Good evening

Answer 3

こんばんは

This greeting is used in the evening.

Question 4

Goodbye

Answer 4

さようなら

This is a common farewell expression.

Question 5

See you later (tomorrow)

Answer 5

じゃ、また(あした)

This is a casual way to say goodbye.

Question 6

What is the formal way to say goodbye when addressing social superiors in Japanese?

Answer 6

しつれいします

This expression shows respect.

Question 7

Nice to meet you.

Answer 7

はじめまして

Used when meeting someone for the first time in a formal context

Question 8

Excuse me

Answer 8

しつれいします

Used when entering or leaving a social superior’s space

Question 9

Please do me a favor.

Answer 9

おねがいします

Used when asking someone to do something for you

Question 10

Thank you (very much).

Answer 10

(どおも) ありがとう ございます

Used when expressing gratitude

Question 11

I’m going out now. See you later.

Answer 11

いってきます

Often used to indicate leaving the house

Question 12

See you when you get back

(What is the response to ‘Ittekimasu’?)

Answer 12

いってらっしゃい

Question 13

I’m back.

Answer 13

ただいま

Used when returning home

Question 14

Welcome back.

Answer 14

おかえり
おかえりなさい

A greeting used when someone returns home

Question 15

Thank you for the meal. (lit. ‘[I thankfully] receive [this food].’)

Answer 15

いただきます

Used before eating.

Question 16

That was good. (lit. ‘[That] was a treat.’)

Answer 16

ごちそうさま
ごちそうさまでした

Used after eating.

Question 17

Good night.

Answer 17

おやすみ

おやすみなさい

Question 18

Umm, Excuse me

Answer 18

あのう, すみません

Question 19

Please take this.

Answer 19

どうぞ

Question 20

Thank you

Answer 20

ありがとう

ありがとうございます

Question 21

I’m sorry [to inconvenience you].

Answer 21

すみません

Question 22

You’re welcome

Answer 22

どういたしまして

Question 23

Sorry

Answer 23

ごめん

Question 24

Oh, I’m sorry (formal)

Answer 24

あ, すみません
ごみんなさい

Question 25

Congratulations!

Answer 25

おめでとう おめでとうございます

Question 26

Nice to meet you (When meeting someone the first time in a formal context)

Answer 26

どうぞ よろしく おねがいします

Question 27

Professor or Teacher

Answer 27

せんせい

Question 28

Mr/Mrs. X

Answer 28

X さん Cannot use to refer to yourself

Question 29

Please say it

Answer 29

いってください

Question 30

Please look

Answer 30

みてください

Question 31

Please write

Answer 31

かいてください

Question 32

Please read (aloud)

Answer 32

よんでください

Question 33

Please speak

Answer 33

はなしてください

Question 34

Please listen

Answer 34

きいてください

Question 35

Please ask Mrs X

Answer 35

Xさんにきいてください

Question 36

Please say it - One more time

Answer 36

もういちどいってください

Question 37

Please say it - In a louder voice

Answer 37

おおきいこえでいってください

Question 38

Could you please say it - more slowly

Answer 38

ゆっくりおねがいします

Question 39

Do you understand

Answer 39

わかりますか

Question 40

Yes I understand

Answer 40

はい、わかります

Question 41

No I don’t understand

Answer 41

いいえ、わかりません

Question 42

Professor Tobira, I have a question

Answer 42

とびらせんせい、しつもんがあります

Question 43

Yes, Mr/Mrs Smith

Answer 43

はい、スミスさん

Question 44

What is “pencil” in Japanese?

Answer 44

Pencil はにほんごでなんですか

Question 45

Pencil is えんぴつ in Japanese

Answer 45

Pencil はにほんごでえんぴつです

Question 46

What is けしごむ in English

Answer 46

けしごむはええごでなんですか

Question 47

けしごむ is eraser in English

Answer 47

けしごむはええごで Eraser です

Question 48

I see

Answer 48

そうですか

Question 49

I understand

Answer 49

わかりはした