Useful expressions

Question 1

well then

Answer 1

ja, じゃ / dewa, でわ

Question 2

please give me

Answer 2

kudasai, ください

Question 3

welcome, may I help you?

Answer 3

irasshaimasu, いらっしゃいませ

Question 4

please show me

Answer 4

misete kudasai, みせて ください, 見せて下さい

Question 5

is ____ okay?

Answer 5

____ demo ii desu ka, ＿＿でもいいですか

Question 6

yes, it’s fine (it’s allowed/permissible)

Answer 6

hai, kekkô desu, はい、けっこうです

Question 7

Good morning. [Until 10 or 11am] “lit. It is early”

Answer 7

ohayô gozaimasu, おはようございます

Question 8

Hello. Good afternoon. [11am~sundown]

Answer 8

konnichiwa, こんにちは

Question 9

Hello. [at a workplace]　”lit. Thank you for your effort. You must be tired.”

Answer 9

otsukare sama desu, おつかれさまです

Question 10

Good evening. [Not ”Have a good evening.”]

Answer 10

konbanwa, こんばんは

Question 11

See you. “lit. Then again…” [Polite] [Formal]

Answer 11

ja, mata, じゃ、また/ dewa, mata, では、また。

Question 12

Hello. Good-bye. I’ll excuse myself. “lit. I am going to do something rude.” [More formal] When leaving or entering an office.

Answer 12

しつれいします

Question 13

Good-bye. [When leaving the office before others.”] lit. Excuse me for leaving before you.”

Answer 13

osakini shitsurei shimasu, おさきにしつれいします

Question 14

Good-bye. [Re: to your co- workers, not to your superior, unless s/he is considered a member of your immediate work group.] “lit. Thank you for your effort. You must be tired.”

Answer 14

Re: otsukare sama deshita, おつかれさまでした

Question 15

Good night. [Before going to bed or parting at night outside the homes]

Answer 15

おやすみなさい

Question 16

Please. [Offering] “Please go ahead.” “Please take this.” “Here you are.”

Answer 16

どうぞ

Question 17

Thank you. [Less formal]

Answer 17

どうも

Question 18

Thank you. [Formal]

Answer 18

ありがとうございます

Question 19

Thank you very much. [More formal]

Answer 19

どうも ありがとうございます

Question 20

Thank you very much (for what you have done).

Answer 20

どうも ありがとうございました

Question 21

Re: No, not at all [it’s my pleasure]. “lit. No.”

Answer 21

Re: いいえ

Question 22

Don’t mention it. It’s my pleasure. “lit. How can it be?”

Answer 22

Re: どういたしまして

Question 23

Excuse me. [to get attention]

Answer 23

すみません

Question 24

I’m sorry. [to apologize; formal]

Answer 24

すみません

Question 25

Thank you. [to express gratitude "I'm sorry for bothering you with this."]

Answer 25

すみません

Question 26

I'm very sorry. [to apologize; less formal]

Answer 26

gomen nasai, ごめんなさい

Question 27

I'm very sorry. [more formal]

Answer 27

どうも すみません

Question 28

Thank you. [to express gratitude "I'm sorry for bothering you with this."]

Answer 28

どうも すみません

Question 29

I'm very sorry (for what I have done).

Answer 29

どうも すみませんでした

Question 30

Thank you. [to express gratitude "I'm sorry that I bothered you."]

Answer 30

どうも すみませんでした

Question 31

Please (do this for me). [Requesting] "lit. I make a request."

Answer 31

おねがいします

Question 32

Could you say/do it again, please? [Asking to repeat] "lit. One more time, please."

Answer 32

もういちどおねがいします

Question 33

Could you say/do it slowly, please?

Answer 33

ゆっくりおねがいします

Question 34

Wait a little, please. [Polite]

Answer 34

ちょっとまってください

Question 35

Do you understand?

Answer 35

わかりますか

Question 36

Do you understand English?

Answer 36

えいご が わかりますか

Question 37

Re: Yes, I understand.

Answer 37

Re: はい、わかります

Question 38

Re: No, I don't understand.

Answer 38

Re:いいえ、わかりません

Question 39

I don't understand that Japanese word

Answer 39

その にほんご は わかりません

Question 40

Do you have (a) question(s)

Answer 40

shitsumon ga arimasu ka, しつもんがありますか

Question 41

I have (a) question(s). (but is it ok to ask you now?)

Answer 41

しつもんがあります

Question 42

What is "book" in Japanese?

Answer 42

「book」は にほんご で なん ですか

Question 43

What does "Daijōbu" mean?

Answer 43

「だいじょうぶ 」って なん ですか

Question 44

Congratulations! Happy birthday! Happy new year!

Answer 44

omedetō gozaimasu, おめでとうございます

Question 45

Take care of yourself. Get well. [Said to someone who is sick]

Answer 45

おだいじに

Question 46

Please be careful. Take care.

Answer 46

oki o tsukete, おきをつけて

Question 47

Thank you for the meal. [Before a meal or while accepting foods, drinks or gifts] "lit. I will receive humbly."

Answer 47

itadakimasu, いただきます

Question 48

Thank you for the delicious meal. [After the meal] "lit. It was a feast."

Answer 48

gochisô sama deshita, ごちそうさまでした

Question 49

I'm off! [When leaving the home or office and planning to come back.] "lit. I'm going and coming back." [Less formal]

Answer 49

itte kimasu, いってきます

Question 50

I'm off! [When leaving the home or office and planning to come back.] [More formal]

Answer 50

itte mairimasu, いってまいります

Question 51

Re: Goodbye, have a good day, have a nice trip [When seeing off a member of your family or office] "lit. Go and come back"

Answer 51

Re: itte rashai, いってらっしゃい, 行ってらっしゃい

Question 52

I'm back. [When returning home or to the office] "lit. (I have returned) just now"

Answer 52

tadaima, ただいま

Question 53

Re: Welcome back. [When a member of your family or office returned] "lit. (You have) returned."

Answer 53

Re: okaeri nasai, おかえりなさい

Question 54

How are you? How have you been? [lit. Are you well?]

Answer 54

o genki desu ka, おげんきですか

Question 55

Re: (I'm) Fine. Thank you for asking. [lit. Thanks to you.]

Answer 55

Re: hai, okage sama desu, はい、おかげさまです

Question 56

It’s a fine day. It’s a nice weather.

Answer 56

いいてんきですね

Question 57

It’s a unpleasant (weather) day, isn’t it?

Answer 57

いやなてんきですね

Question 58

It’s hot, isn’t it? [talking about weather]

Answer 58

あついですね

Question 59

It’s cold, isn’t it? [talking about weather]

Answer 59

samui desu ne, さむいですね

Question 60

That's good. Sounds nice. I envy you.

Answer 60

いいですね

Question 61

Is it alright like this?

Answer 61

これで いいですか

Question 62

Is that so? Is that right? I see.

Answer 62

そうですか [with descending intonation]

Question 63

That is so. You are right. I agree with you.

Answer 63

sô desu ne, そうですね

Question 64

It’s awesome! Great! Impressive!

Answer 64

sugoi desu ne, すごいですね

Question 65

Me, too!

Answer 65

watashi mo desu, わたしもです

Question 66

Good luck!

Answer 66

gambatte kudasai, がんばってください

Question 67

I will do my best!

Answer 67

ganbarimasu, がんばります

Question 68

Sorry [can you speak up?]

Answer 68

ano..., あの... / chotto..., ちょっと...

Question 69

Politely refuse sushi

Answer 69

sushi wa dômo..., すし は どうも..., 寿司はどうも...

Question 70

(Please) give me this one

Answer 70

kore o kudasai, これ を ください, これを下さい

Question 71

what is the embassy's phone number?

Answer 71

taishikan no denwa bangô wa nanban desu ka, たいしかん の でんわ ばんごう は なんばん です か, 大使館の電話番号は何番ですか

Question 72

where of/from is it?

Answer 72

doko no desu ka, どこ の です か

Question 73

which brand is this car?

Answer 73

doko no kuruma desu ka, どこ の くるま です か, どこの車ですか

Question 74

hello (on the telephone)

Answer 74

mochi mochi, もちもち