You are here: Useful Japanese PhrasesTop of Form Bottom of Form Useful Japanese Phrases On this page you will find useful Japanese phrases for you to learn. Firstly we will start with a few tips on actually starting to learn the language. Then you will find a player where you can actually here the audio pronunciation for the words. Click on the 'Play' button and then click on the back and forward buttons to find the words you would like to hear. Speaking Japanese: Before You Begin • • • • • • • • • First, think about why you want to learn Japanese. Learning a new language can be a big time commitment, so consider how much time you can spend learning Japanese. If you're going to Japan for a vacation or brief visit, concentrate on learning some key phrases phonetically. Knowing how to say even a few words will let you communicate, and you'll start to understand what others are saying to you. Phonetic learning will limit you; you will not be able to comprehend any written Japanese, such as signs and newspapers. To reach a higher level of comprehension, lessons with audio and written elements are necessary. To get the best return on these lessons, studying regularly is very important! No matter what type of course you follow, always keep in mind that you should take advantage of any chance you get to practice the language, however the occasion arises. When you are in Japan, don't worry about what your level of Japanese is, just try to communicate! The people you meet will appreciate every effort you put into speaking the language. Speaking (and understanding what is said to you) may be hard at first, but it will get easier with every word. Basic Japanese Phrases Click Play and Listen below to listen to some basic Japanese Phrases. Basic Japanese Phrases English Hello How are You? I'm fine Thank-you very much You are welcome Japanese Konnichi wa Ogenki desu ka? Genki desu Arigatou Gozaimasu Do itashimashite Japanese Phrases for Greetings English Good Morning Hello Good Evening Good Night Japanese Ohayo Gozaimasu Konnichi wa Konban wa Oyasumi Nasai Japanese Phrases for Eating English Let's Eat That Looks Delicious Taste's Great What is this? Cheers I'm full Thanks for the meal Japanese Itadakimasu Oishii sou Oishii Kore wa nan desu ka? Kampai Onaka ippai Gochisousama deshita Japanese Phrases for Shopping English What’s this? How much? Just looking! Japanese Kore wa nan desu ka? Ikura desu ka?” Miteru dake desu! Anything else? That’s all! Anything Smaller? Anything Bigger? Too expensive Nanika hokani arimasu ka? Sore de zenbu desu! Motto chiisai no wa? Motto ookii no wa? Taka sugimasu Japanese Phrases for Introductions English How do you do? My name is I am a student I came from America It was nice to meet you. Japanese Hajimemashite Watashi no namae wa Watashi wa gakusei desu Amerika kara kimashita Dozo yoroshiku onegaishimasu Japanese Phrases for Weather English It's sunny today It's raining today It's hot isn't it? It's cold isn't it? It's nice weather isn't it What's the weather tomorrow? Japanese Kyo wa hare desu Kyo wa ame desu Atsui desu ne Samui desu ne Ii tenki desu ne Ashita no tenki wa Japanese Phrases for Directions English Straight Left Right Here North Japanese Masugu Hidari Migi Koko Kita Speaking Japanese: Before You Begin • • • • • • • First. . To reach a higher level of comprehension. concentrate on learning some key phrases phonetically. so consider how much time you can spend learning Japanese. and you'll start to understand what others are saying to you. If you're going to Japan for a vacation or brief visit. Then you will find a player where you can actually here the audio pronunciation for the words. think about why you want to learn Japanese. Phonetic learning will limit you. you will not be able to comprehend any written Japanese. studying regularly is very important! No matter what type of course you follow. Learning a new language can be a big time commitment. To get the best return on these lessons. Firstly we will start with a few tips on actually starting to learn the language. Knowing how to say even a few words will let you communicate.Japanese Phrases for Love English I Really Like You May I kiss You? I Love You Will You Marry Me? Japanese Dai Suki Dayo Kisu shite mo ii? Ai shiteru Kekkon shite kureru You are here: Useful Japanese Phrases Top of Form Bottom of Form Useful Japanese Phrases On this page you will find useful Japanese phrases for you to learn. however the occasion arises. Click on the 'Play' button and then click on the back and forward buttons to find the words you would like to hear. always keep in mind that you should take advantage of any chance you get to practice the language. lessons with audio and written elements are necessary. such as signs and newspapers. • • When you are in Japan. just try to communicate! The people you meet will appreciate every effort you put into speaking the language. Basic Japanese Phrases English Hello How are You? I'm fine Thank-you very much You are welcome Japanese Konnichi wa Ogenki desu ka? Genki desu Arigatou Gozaimasu Do itashimashite Japanese Phrases for Greetings English Good Morning Hello Good Evening Good Night Japanese Ohayo Gozaimasu Konnichi wa Konban wa Oyasumi Nasai Japanese Phrases for Eating English Let's Eat That Looks Delicious Taste's Great What is this? Cheers Japanese Itadakimasu Oishii sou Oishii Kore wa nan desu ka? Kampai . Speaking (and understanding what is said to you) may be hard at first. don't worry about what your level of Japanese is. but it will get easier with every word. Basic Japanese Phrases Click Play and Listen below to listen to some basic Japanese Phrases. Japanese Hajimemashite Watashi no namae wa Watashi wa gakusei desu Amerika kara kimashita Dozo yoroshiku onegaishimasu Japanese Phrases for Weather English It's sunny today It's raining today It's hot isn't it? It's cold isn't it? It's nice weather isn't it What's the weather tomorrow? Japanese Kyo wa hare desu Kyo wa ame desu Atsui desu ne Samui desu ne Ii tenki desu ne Ashita no tenki wa .I'm full Thanks for the meal Onaka ippai Gochisousama deshita Japanese Phrases for Shopping English What’s this? How much? Just looking! Anything else? That’s all! Anything Smaller? Anything Bigger? Too expensive Japanese Kore wa nan desu ka? Ikura desu ka?” Miteru dake desu! Nanika hokani arimasu ka? Sore de zenbu desu! Motto chiisai no wa? Motto ookii no wa? Taka sugimasu Japanese Phrases for Introductions English How do you do? My name is I am a student I came from America It was nice to meet you. Japanese Phrases for Directions English Straight Left Right Here North Japanese Masugu Hidari Migi Koko Kita Japanese Phrases for Love English I Really Like You May I kiss You? I Love You Will You Marry Me? Japanese Dai Suki Dayo Kisu shite mo ii? Ai shiteru Kekkon shite kureru More Japanese Phrases Text in italic font style are in japanese phrases translations. All right! Wakarimashita Anybody home! Gomen kudasai! Any problem? Nani ka mondai ga arimasu ka? Anything will do. Subete watashi no mochimono desu. [A] All of these are my personal belongings. Nan demo ii desu Are there any letters for me? Watashi ni Tegami ga kite imasen ka? Are these yours? Kore wa anata no mono deshou ka? . please. [B] . Attention! Ki o tsukete! Attention. Ki o tsukete kudasai.Are you a Japanese? Anata wa Nihonjin desu ka? Are you an American? Anata wa Americajin desu ka? Are you busy now? Ima isogashii desu ka? Are you free now? Ima ohima desu ka? Are you free this evening? Konya wa ohima desu ka? Are you going to inspect my baggages? Watashi no nimotsu o oshirabe ni narimasu ka? Are you happy? Ureshii desu ka? Are you hungry? Onaka ga sukimashitaka? Are you married? Kekkon shite irasshaimasu ka? Are you Miss Tanaka? Tanakasan desu ka? Are you okay? Daijoubu desu ka? Are you ready? Youi wa ii desu ka? Are you serious? Honki desu ka? Are you sleepy? Nemui desu ka? Are you still single? Mada dokushin desu ka? Are you tired? Tsukaremashita ka? A thousand thanks. Hontou ni arigatou. Best wishes! Go koufuku o inorimasu! / Go takou o inorimasu! Beware of pickpockets! Oseifu youjin! Beware of dogs! Inu chuui! Try your best. Gambatte Bottoms up! Kampai! Bravo! Umaizo! / Dekashita! / Burabou! / Appare! Breakfast is ready. Choushoku ga dekite orimasu.Be careful. By and by. Kanarazu. Sono uchi ni [C] Can I have my bill? Okanjou o onegaishimasu? Can we go there by bus? Basu de ikemasu ka? Can you drive? Kuruma no unten ga dekimasu ka? Can you drive for me? Watashi wo kuruma ni nosete kuremasen ka? Can you eat Japanese food? Nihon no tabemono ga taberaremasu ka? Can you eat Korean food? Kankoku ryouri o taberaremasu ka? Can you fix it? Kore wa naosemasu ka? Can you speak English? Eigo ga dekimasu ka? Can you speak Japanese? Nihongo ga dekimasu ka? . / Shokuji ga dekite orimasu. By all means. Ki o tsuke nasai. Certainly not. Mochimono wo kakunin shite kudasai. Anata mo isshoni douzo. Kochira e kite kudasai. / Douzo agatte kudasai. Kochira e.. Come and join us.Kata Certainly. Ton demo nai. / Dame desu.Can you speak Spanish? Supeingo ga dekimasu ka? Care of (c/o) . please. please. Me o toji nasai. . Cheers! Kampai! Cheer up! Genki o dase! / Genki o dashite kudasai!/ Shikkari shiro! Closed to traffic. Nani ga attemo. douzo. Close your eyes. Come what may.. Condolence! Okuyami! Congratulations! Omedetou gozaimasu! Congratulations on your marriage! Gokekkon omedetou gozaimasu! Congratulations on your success! Seikou omedetou! Cordially yours. Keigu. Ohairi nasai. Check your things. / Douzo haitte kudasai. ( Answering questions) Kashikomari mashita. Come on! Saa koi! Come this way. Tsuukou dome. Come here. Come in. / Shinpai nai yo. Jama shinaide kudasai. Dou itashimashite. [D] Did you bring your camera? Kamera o motte kimashita ka? Did you feel the earthquake? Jishin o kanjimashita ka? Did you watch the show last night? Yuube wa shibai o mimashita ka? Do as you please. Enryo naku watashi o yobi nasai. Konaide kudasai. (also used when saying "you are welcome". a reply when a person says "thank you") Don't mind it. Don't disturb. Go jiyuu ni. Don't be ashamed. Hazukashii garanaide kudasai. Don't come here. Don't forget. Ganbatte kudasai. Don't bother me! Urusai! Don't bother yourself. Okamai naku. Wasure nai de kudasai. . Don't worry. Don't hesitate to call me. Kinishi nai de kudasai. Asera nai. Don't be in a hurry. Kuyokuyo suru na. Don't mention it.Could you translate this for me? Kore o honyaku shite kudasai. Don't give up. / Enryo naku watashi ni denwa nasai. Don't get mad. / Awate nai de. Okoranaide kudasai. Don't you agree with me? Watashi ni sansei dewa nai no desu ka? Do you drink liquor? Sake o nomimasu ka? Do you eat vegetables? Yasai wa tabete imasu ka? Do you enjoy your vacation? Yasumi wo tanoshinde imasu ka? Do you feel homesick? Houmushikku desu ka? Do you feel okay? Daijoubu desu ka? Do you go to the office every day? Mainichi kaisha e ikimasu ka? Do you have an ID? Mibun shoumeisho wo omochi desu ka? Do you have a pencil? Empitsu o motte imasu ka? Do you have another color? Hoka no iro wa arimasen ka? Do you know? Shitte imasu ka? Do you know her? Kanojo o shitte imasu ka? Do you know him? Kare o shitte imasu ka? Do you know Tanaka's telephone number? Tanakasan no denwa bango o shitte imasu ka? Do you know how to swim? Oyogemasu ka? Do you know when is his birthday? Kare no tanjoubi wa itsu ka shitte imasu ka? Do you like it? Suki desu ka? Do you miss your family? Kazoku ni aitai desu ka? Do you play golf? Gorufu o shimasu ka? Do you remember me? Watashi no koto o oboete imasu ka? . Excuse me. Sumimasen. what place is this? Sumimasen ga. Demo. keigu. this my seat. Excellent! Subarashii. koko wa watashi no seki desu. [F] Faithfully yours. Sonna koto wa wasure nasai. Shibaraku jikan o kudasai. Enjoy yourself. / Dochira demo ii desu. Dochira demo yoroshii. Finished.Do you smoke? Tabako o suimasu ka? Do you understand? Wakarimasu ka? Do you want to eat now? Ima oshokuji nasai masu ka? Drive carefully. Sumimashita. Tanoshinde kudasai. Shitsurei desu ga. koko wa doko desu ka? Excuse me. Excuse me. Chuui shite hashitte kudasai. Forget it. you're stepping on my foot. Excuse me. go yukkuri. Even though. Enjoy your meal. [E] Either will do. Ashi o fumanaide kudasai. Douzo. Fire! Kaji! For a while. please. . Funny! Omoshiroi ne. chuui. Koware mono. Aseru na. Good! Sore wa ii! Good afternoon! Konnichiwa! Goodbye! Sayounara! Good day! Konnichiwa! Good evening! Kombanwa! Good for you! Dekashita! / Umaizo! Good luck! Kooun o inorimasu! Good morning! Ohayou gozaimasu! Goodnight! Oyasumi nasai! ( for bed time only) Go straight.Fragile. Go ahead! Zen shin! Go easy. Juusho o oshiete kudasai. [G] Get out of my way! Doite kudasai! Get up! Oki nasai! Give me something cold to drink. please. Massugu ni iki nasai. Hanbaagaa o futatsu kudasai. Nani ka tsumetai nomimono o kudasai. [H] . Give me two hamburgers. please. Give me your address. handle with care. Handle with care. He is my older brother. . Koko ni arimasu. Te o hanashi nasai. Kare wa watashi no oniisan desu. Tori atsukai chuui. Kare wa watashi no tomodachi desu. Kare wa watashi no otouto desu. Kare wa shibaraku yasunda. He is my friend. Have a nice day. Have you even been to Japan? Nihon ni itta koto ga arimasu ka? He doesn't eat meat. He rested for a while. Tanoshinde rasshai. He is my younger brother. Gokigen you. Hello! Konnichiwa! Hello! (on the telephone) Moshi! Moshi! Help! Help! Tasukete Tasukete! Help me! Tasukete! Here it is! A. Hands off. Happy Anniversary! Omedetou gozaimasu! Happy Birthday! Otanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu! Happy New Year! Shinnen omedetou gozaimasu! / Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu! Happy trip! Yoi otabi! Have a good time. Kare wa niku o tabemasen. arimashita! Here it is. Mata aimashou. Otsuri desu. Hope you don't mind. Hope to see you again. Hi! I'm home. Hope to visit your country soon. please (on the telephone) Denwa o kirazu ni omachi kudasai. Oki ni iru to iin desu ga. Tadaima! Hold it! Ugoku na! / Sono mama! Hold on! Matta! Hold the line. please. How? Dou? How about you? Tokoronde anata wa? How are you? Ogenki desu ka? / Gokigen ikaga desu ka? How are you these days? Kono goro dou desu ka? How cold is the weather? Samusa wa dono gurai desu ka? How do you do? Hajimemashite? How do you find Japan? Nihon wa dou desu ka? How do you like it? Sore wa ikaga desu ka? How do you say it in English? Sore wa Eigo de nanto iimasu ka? How do you say it in Japanese? Sore wa Nihongo de nanto iimasu ka? . Kamaimasen ka? Hope you like it. Motte kudasai. Hold this.Here's your change. Okuni o hayaku tazunetai. How do you say it in Filipino? Sore wa Firipingo de nanto iimasu ka? How do you use the chopsticks? Hashi wa donoyou ni tsukaimasu ka? How far is the station? Eki wa dono gurai tooi desu ka? How is it? Dou desu ka? How is he? Kare wa ikaga desu ka? How is she? Kanojo wa ikaga desu ka? / Kanojo wa genki desu ka? How is that? Sore wa dou desu ka? How is the weather? Otenki wa dou desu ka? How is this? Kore wa dou desu ka? How is your baby? Akachan wa genki desu ka? / Akachan wa dou desu ka? How is your family? Kazoku no minasan wa ikaga desu ka? How is your father? Otousan wa genki desu ka? / Otousan wa dou desu ka? How is your mother? Okaasan wa genki desu ka? / Okaasan wa dou dese ka? How long have you been in Japan? Nihon ni kite dono kurai ni narimasu ka? How long have you been in the Philippines? Firipin ni kite dono kurai ni narimasu ka? How long must I wait? Dorehodo mattara ii deshou ka? How long will you stay here? Itsu made kochira ni irasshaimasu ka? How many? Ikutsu? How many children do you have? Okosan wa nan nin desu ka? / Kodomo wa nan nin desu ka? How many do you want? Ikutsu onozomi desu ka? . How many kilos is that? Nan kiro desu ka? How much? Ikura desu ka? How much does it weigh? Sore wa dono kurai no omosa desu ka? How much do I have to pay? O ikura desu ka? How much do i owe you? O ikura desu ka? How much is it? Sore wa ikura desu ka? How much is it to go there? Asoko made iku noni ikura gurai kakarimasu ka? How much is my salary? Watashi no kyuuryou wa ikura desu ka? How much is that? Are wa ikura desu ka? How much is the admission fee? Nyuujouken wa ikura desu ka? How much is the fare? Ryoukin wa ikura desu ka? How much is the ticket? Kippu wa ikura desu ka? How much is this? Kore wa ikura desu ka? How much is this in dollars? Doru dewa ikura desu ka? How old are you? Nan sai desu ka? How's your work going? Oshigoto wa ikaga desu ka? How was your trip? Goryokou wa ikaga deshita ka? How young you are! Nanto kimi wa wakai no daro! Hurry up! Isoide kudasai! / Isoge! . Watashi wa Nihonjin desu. Watashi wa Firipinjin desu. I am a Japanese. I am full. Goshinsetsu o fukaku kansha shimasu. I am going to the airport. I am married. Doukan desu. I am happy to meet you. I am not a Japanese. Watashi wa roudousha desu. Ome ni kakarete ureshii. Michi ni mayotte imasu. I am Iwata. I am a factory worker. Onaka ga sukimashita. Takishima Watashi wa Takishima desu. I am Koichi. Watashi wa youbinkyoku e ikimasu. I am hungry. I am Mr. . Isogashii desu.[I] I agree. I am lost. Watashi wa Firipinjin dewa arimasen. Watashi wa Nihonjin dewa arimasen. Watashi wa hikoujou e ikimasu. Watashi wa Iwata desu. Onaka ga ippai. I am busy. I am not a Filipino. I am deeply grateful for your kindness to me. Watashi wa Koichi desu. Watashi wa kekkon shite imasu. Watashi wa isoide imasu. I am a Filipino. I am in a hurry. I am going to the post office. Watashi wa shimpai desu. I am not hungry. Watashi wa dokushin desu. I am so tired. I am your friend. I am so happy. Onaka wa suite imasen. Watashi wa byouki desu. Totemo ureshii da. I am twenty-seven years old. I am surprised to see it. I am thirsty. I am still single. I am very happy to see you. I am sorry. Zannen desu ga mairemasen. San juu sai desu. I am sorry to disturb you. I am worried. Watashi wa anata no tomodachi desu. Goshinpai okake shimashita. / Sukkari tsukare mashita. / Shitsurei shimashita. / Oaidekite taihen ureshii desu. I am sorry for you. Ni juu nana sai desu. Okino doku desu. Taihen tsukarete imasu. I am tired. I beg your pardon. Tsukareta. I am single. Isogashiku arimasen. / Hima desu. Mada dokushin desu. Nodo ga kawaita.I am not busy. Mou ichido itte kudasai. Sore o mite bikkurishita. . I am thirty years old. Gomen nasai. Oaishite taihen ureshii desu. I am sorry that I can't come. I am sick. Sukoshi dake Nihongo ga hanasemasu. Watashi wa kuruma no unten ga dekimasu. / Shirimasen. Watashiwa Firipingo ga hanasemasu. Kibun ga warui. Okaeshi wa kitai shite imasen. Wakarimasen. Kore wa chuumon shite imasen. I don't eat dessert. Dezaato wa kekkou desu. Shinjirare nai. I don't have an ID. I don't know. Mibun shoumeisho wa motte imasen. I can't forget it. Matemasen. I caught a cold. I can speak Filipino. I can speak Japanese. Anata no ossharu koto ga wakarimasen. I don't care. I don't feel well. . I didn't order this.I bet you. I can't believe it. I can speak English. I can drive. I do not understand what you say. Kitto. Watashi wa Eigo ga hanasemasu. I can wait. I cannot wait. Watashi wa wasurenai. Watashi wa Nihongo ga hanasemasu. Dou demo yoi desu. Kami wa somemasen. I can speak Japanese a little. Watashi wa kaze wo hikimashita. Mattemasu. I don't expect something in return. I do not dye my hair. I don't know her. I don't wear pants. Zubon wa hakimasen. I don't know Filipino. I exercise every day. Kyou wa nanimo shitaku arimasen. I feel ill. Watashi wa Eigo ga dekimasen. Watashi wa sou omoimasen. Kirai desu. I feel blue. Kare o zonjimasen. Watashi wa memai ga shimasu. Sore wa kirai desu. Itsu kaette kuru ka wakarimasen. I don't know English. I feel dizzy. I don't think so. / Nemutai desu. Mada Wakarimasen. I don't know him. Mainichi undo shite imasu. I feel lazy today. Yuutsu desu. I feel cold. Karada ga hiete imasu. Kanojo o zonjimasen. Kibun ga warui. I don't understand. I don't know why.I don't know Japanese. Watashi wa Firipingo ga dekimasen. I don't know yet. I don't know when I'll be back. Watashi wa Nihongo ga dekimasen. Doushite nanoka wakarimasen. I feel sleepy. I don't like it. I don't like. Nemui desu. Wakarimasen. . I forgot. Ha ga itai desu. Watashi wa netsu ga arimasu. I got used to hard work. Tanakasan wo zonjite orimasu. I have enjoyed it. I have a fever. I have to prepare my things. Onaka ga itai desu. I know Mr.I feel warm. I have a driver's license. I have just arrived. Jumbi wo shinakereba narimasen. I have a good neigbors here. Wasuremashita. Ima kita bakari desu. I have no money. Unten menkyosshou wa motte imasu. I have a stomachache. Shitte imasu. I guess so. I know. Itsumo ogenki wo inotte imasu. I have a headache. Atatakai desu. Watashiwa tsurai shigoto ni nareta. I hope for your prompt recovery. Taijuu ga ichi kiro fuemashita. I have never been to Japan. Sou omoimasu. I gained one kilo. Watashi wa Nihon e itta koto ga arimasen. I have a toothache. Okane ga arimasen. Atama ga itai desu. Omoshirokatta. I hope for your good health always. Tanaka. Hakaku naotte kudasai. Kinjo no hito wa mina ii hito bakari desu. . I like it. I live in Tokyo. Watashi wa nani mo yara nai. . I'll be leaving tomorrow. Zembu ga suki desu. I live near the school. Watashi wa supootsu ga suki desu. I'm coming home. I like basketball very much.I like all of them. Ima sugu mairimasu. I'm doing nothing. / Koko ni imasu. Basuketto bouru ga dai suki desu. Kagi wo nakushi mashita. I'm here. I like to eat salad. I like it. Raigetsu shuppatsu shimasu. I lost my key. too. Genki desu. Ashita shuppatsu shimasu. Pasupooto wo nakushi mashita. I'll be leaving next week. Koko desu. I lost my passport. / Nani mo shite imasen. Watashi wa sore mo suki desu. Watashi wa uchi ni kaerimasu. Kimasu. Watashi wa Tokyo ni sunde imasu. I'll be leaving next month. I'm coming. I'm fine. Koko ga ki ni irimashita. Suki desu. I like this place. I'm coming right now. Sarada wo itadakitai. Raishuu shuppatsu shimasu. I love sports. Watashi wa gakkou no chikaku ni sunde imasu. I see. I'm very sorry to hear that. Sonna ki ni naremasen. I'm very glad to hear it. Wakarimashita. Is everything ready? Jumbi shuuryou desu ka? I shall be pleased to go with you. Tsuuyaku ga hoshii desu. Yoronkonde go issho shimashou. I can't. I need a blanket.I missed the train. / Kisha ni noriokure mashita. Zannen desu ga. I need an interpreter. Watashi wa ikaneba narimasen. Sore o kiite taihen ureshii. Moufu ga irimasu. I'm not in the mood. Anata ga inai to sabishii. Watashi wa anata ga inai node taihen sabishii. I miss you very much. I'm very sorry. (willingness) Watashi wa yorokonde. I miss you. dekimasen. I'm ready. Is he a Japanese? Kare wa NihonJin desu ka? Is he a Filipino? Kare wa Firipinjin desu ka? Is he present? Kare wa irasshaimasu ka? Is he your relative? Kare wa anata no shinseki desu ka? Is it correct? Kore wa tadashii desu ka? . I must go now. I miss my family. Densha ni noriokure mashita. Okinodoku desu. Kazoku ni aitai desu. Is it finished? Sumimashita ka? Is it important? Taisetsu na koto desu ka? Is it near? Sore wa chikaku desu ka? Is it true? Hontou desu ka? I slept well last night. . Sore wa baai ni yorimasu. Ni au. Sou Omoimasu. Watashi wa sakuya juubun ni nemutta. Isn't it? Desu ne? Is she absent? Kanojo wa rusu desu ka? Is ten thousand yen enough? Juuman en de juubun desu ka? Is that all? Sore de zembu deshou ka? Is that so? Sou desu ka? Is that yours? Are wa anata no desu ka? Is there a bank near here? Kono fukin ni ginkou ga arimasu ka? Is there any discount? Waribiki ga arimasu ka? Is this okay? Kore de ii desu ka? Is this seat vacant? Kono seki aite imasu ka? Is this yours? Kore wa anata no desu ka? It depends. / Ni ai masen. / Ni aimasu. Ni awa nai. It fits you. It doesn't fit you. I think so. It is expensive. It is easy. It is not beautiful. isn't it? Samui. Juuji desu. It is right. It is one hundred pesos. It is important. Takai desu. Sore wa daiji na koto de wa arimasen. Warui desu. Sore wa hyaku peso desu. It is three o'clock. It's bad. Kore wa daiji na koto desu. Muzukashii desu. Omoshiroi desu. Kantan desu. Tadashii desu. It is cheap. It is interesting. It's a good idea. Yasui desu. Sanji desu.It is beautiful. desu ne? It is difficult. Kuji han desu. It is 9:30. Kirei ja arimasen. It is ten o'clock. It is cold. It is not important. Gosen en desu. . Sore wa chigaimasu. Kirei desu ne. Sore ga ii. Shichiji juugo fun desu. It is wrong. It is five thousand yen. It is quarter past seven. Kore wa dame desu. It's good. It's impossible. Atsui desu. It's hot. Oishisou desu. OOkii desu. Kitanai desu. Omoi desu. Kore wa oui desu. It's cold. Nippon ni kitano wa hajimete desu. Juubun desu. Tadashii desu. It's cold. It's more than enough. Fukanou desu. Sore wa watashi no mono desu. Toui desu. It's heavy. It's far. . Ii desu. (thing) Tsumetai desu. It's delicious. It's mine. Oishii desu. It's clean. It's correct. / Mou takusan desu. It seems delicious.It's big. It's enough. / Sore wa dekimasen. (weather) Samui desu. It's my first time here in Japan. Kirei desu. It's late. It's here. It's dirty. It's forbidden. Osoi desu. Koko desu. It's near. It's painful. Mada hayai desu. . It's not you. It's unbelievable. Itai desu. Soko desu. It's not painful. It's too high. It's still early. Watashi ja arimasen. Amari takai. It's not nice. Anata ja nai! It's okay. It's ugly. / Mou ame wa futte inai. Yuki desu. Mada ame ga futte imasu. It's nice. It's possible. Shinji rare masen. It's not raining anymore. It's raining. / It's all right. Ame ga fura nai. Dekimasu. Amari hikui. Chikai desu. It's too low. Yoi desu. It's still raining. Itaku nai. Yoku nai. Daijoubu desu. Ame ga futte imasu. Minikui desu. It's there. It's none of your business! yokei na osewa da! It's not me. It's snowing. I want to make a withdrawal. It's wet. Atatakai desu. It tastes good! Aa. I want to develop these pictures. I want a book. It's very cold today. I want to close my account. Okane o hikidashitai no desu ga. Watashi wa kono tegami o kakitome ni shite morai tai.It's unfair. I understand. It's yours. It's very nice of you. Sore wa anata no desu. Omakase shimasu. Kinou wa kanari atsukatta desu. I want to open an account. Kouza wo torikeshitai no desu ga. It's warm. I want this letter registered. Wakarimasu. It's up to you. I want to deposit money. Fukouhei desu. Dizuniirando ni ikitai desu. I want to buy a TV set. Terebi wo kaitai to omotte imasu. oishii! It was very hot yesterday. Genzou onegai shimasu. Kyou wa kanari samui desu. Kouza wo hirakitai no desu ga. . I want to eat an apple. Ringo wo tabetai. Nureta. I want to go to Disneyland. Hon ga hoshii desu. Goshinsetsu arigatou gozaimasu. Yokin onegai shimasu. Kochira ni sankagetsu taizai shimasu. Kitto kaette kimasu. I will leave. Kesshite anata no koto wo wasuremasen. . I will come later. I will go to the bank tomorrow. I will introduce you to Mr. I will do whatever I can do. Ichiba ni itte kimasu. Watashi wa sen kyuu hyaku kyuuju hachi nen kugatsu nanoka ni umare mashita. Hirai. Ashita ginkou e ikimasu. I will leave today. I was born in 1990 Watashi ga umareta no wa senkyuuhyaku kyuujuunen desu. I was born on Septermber 7. I will be there for three months. Asu mairimasu. Hiraisan o goshoukai shimasu. I will leave early tomorrow morning. Achira made otomo shimasu. I will go to the market. Denwa shimasu. Dekiru koto wa nandemo shimasu. Kandou shimashita. Sugu ni modori masu. Gaikou de hataraki tai. I will always remember you. Watashi wa ato kara mairimasu. I will be back soon. 1998. Watashi wa shuppatsu shimasu. Asu no asa hayaku shuppatsu shimasu. I will call you up.I want to work abroad. Goissho shimasu. I was impressed. I will go with you. I will accompany you there. Watashi wa kyou shuppatsu shimasu. I will come tomorrow. I will be back. You are here: Useful Japanese Phrases » Learn Japanese Phrases Top of Form Bottom of Form Learn Japanese Phrases You may be planning a trip to Japan and would like to learn some Japanese phrases.really. I will pay cash. Kyasshu de oharai shimasu.I will meet you on Sunday. Yatte mimashou. I will see what I can do about it. Kangaete mimasu. You may be thinking this will be a hard task and not sure if you will be able to utter a single word of Japanese. Kono heya ni shimasu. Nichiyoubi ni oai shimashou. There are no exceptions like there are in English. Watashi wa isshuukan barai ni shimasu. Relax. I will start working tomorrow. I will pay weekly. I will pay for the excess. I will send you some pictures. it's not that hard . I will wait. The first point is that Japanese is a phonetically based language. I will think about it. I will try. Omachi shimashou. Shashin o oukuri shimasu. I will rest for a while. to say words are simply a case of putting together . There are two points that will make learning Japanese and especially a few phrases easier for you. I will take this room. Nani ga dekiru ka kangaemasu. What that means is that you pronounce it the way it is written. Once you learn the basic building blocks of the language. Ashita kara shigoto desu. Choukabun wa haraimasu. Sukoshi yasumimasu. if you continue learning. putting together words and sentences is not so hard after all. you will then how sentences are put together. Learn Japanese Phrases English Hello Excuse Me Yes No I don't understand Thank-you No Thank-you You're welcome I'm sorry I'm pleased I'm sad Japanese Konnichi wa Sumimasen Hai Iie Wakarimasen Arigato Kekko desu Do Itashimashite Gomen Nasai Ureshii desu Kanashii desu Bottom of Form Japanese Phrases For I Love You Have a look below for some phrases that will help you when you need to say 'I Love You' or perhaps something not so strong. To say 'I Love You' you say 'Ai shiteru'. If you sound the word out and write it how it sounds in English it would be ah ri gah toh. Japanese Phrases for Liking and Loving . Click Play and Listen below to learn some basic Japanese phrases. For example. so when you are first starting out to learn Japanese. you are better to learn the phrases as they are and not try to understand every word. the word for 'Love' is 'Ai'. again in Japanese is only one word 'Itakakimasu'. The second point is that many phrases in English are only one or two words in Japanese. Japanese does use a different sentence structure to English though. 'How do you do?' is only one word in Japanese 'Hajimemashite'. but you should find after you have learnt the basic sounds of the language.the syllables and you will be able to pronounce the words correctly. In Japanese. For example to say 'Thankyou' in Japanese is 'Arigatou'. Of course not all phrases will be one or two words. Another example is 'Lets start eating'. Later on. Most of the phrases below are one or two words which makes them good ones to start to learn Japanese. as it may confuse you. Scroll down and click on 'Play' and the back and forward arrows to select the word you would like to hear. [Good day] [Hello] Good evening Good night (said just before going to bed). Oyasumi nasai. so we've also included audio so that you can also hear the words. How are you? [Are you in good spirits?] Well [ good spirits] . Konban wa. Good afternoon. Ogenki desu ka? Genki Good Morning. Of course just reading the words won't actually help you to speak and pronounce the language correctly. Japanese Pronunciation English Ohayoo gozaimasu Konnichi wa.English I Really Like You May I kiss You? I Love You Will You Marry Me? Japanese Dai Suki Dayo Kisu shite mo ii? Ai shiteru Kekkon shite kureru You are here: Japanese Greetings Top of Form Bottom of Form On this page you will find all of the basic Japanese Greetings that you need to know when you learning Japanese. Onamae wa nan to osshaimasu ka? Onamae wa? Yamada Masao to mooshimasu. How are you? What's the matter? Take good care of yourself. Yamada desu. Watakushi no namae wa Yamada desu. Sayounara Do-itashi-mashite Sumimasen Gomen-nasai Ogenki-desu-ka? Do-shimashita-ka? Odaijini I am very well. Gomen nasai Ii desu. I'm sorry.Genki desu Arigatoo gozaimasu. Okagesama de. Excuse me. / Thank you. Thank you Thank you. [Due to your kind thought. / See you later. I'm terribly sorry. I am Yamada. / Excuse me. . am well] What is your name? What is your name? My name is Yamada Masao. You're welcome. I'm sorry. My name is Yamada. That's all right Good bye. In addition.=> Hiragana is the basic Japanese phonetic alphabet. each with a particular sound but with no independent meaning. Hiragana is also used wherever kanji characters wouldn't be used. for sound symbolism. because Japanese is written with no spaces. How many hiragana characters are used in Japanese Language? ->There are 46 hiragana symbols in Japanese. particles. this will create nearly indecipherable text. => Hiragana is used along with kanji to write all native Japanese words (including words of Chinese origin). and as furigana (hints provided by the writer to the reading of an unfamiliar kanji). particles. *Showing pronunciation Hiragana characters are often written next to unusual kanji characters to show their pronunciation in the same way that we have added roman characters to the sentence above. and conjunctions. Hiragana characters play two major roles. Often you can see them together with a kanji to form a word. => Hiragana can be used to express and write all Japanese words without the use of kanji since hiragana is like an alphabet. words that have no kanji. you can theoretically write everything in hiragana. In addition to those 46 hiragana there are some hiragana with different pronunciation. In this case the hiragana characters are referred to as furigana or yomigana. words for which the writer does not know the kanji. *Creating grammatical structure A major function of hiragana is to add grammatical structure to sentences. hiragana is also used to write native Japanese words that have no kanji of their own. One way is in the form of okurigana. help verb.com . If you can't remember the right kanji for a word. It represents every sound in the Japanese language. Hiragana-katakana. How do the 46 hiragana characters behave in the Japanese Language? ->Each Japanese "alphabet" has a particular function. Hiragana is used for verb and adjective endings (okurigana). words which are commonly written only in kana. Therefore. => Hiragana are used when you can't use kanji. Hiragana is used for changing meanings of kanji by adding a hiragana character after the kanji. There are 46 Hiragana to learn. you can just spell it out in hiragana. the hiragana characters added to the end of words to modify meaning. Hiragana can also be used for adverbs and names for animals and plants. However.