What's Up
Hisashiburi dayone
Haven't seen you around for awhile.
Genki dashite; genki daseyo
Cheer up!
Hottoite
Leave me alone!
Taihen dane; taihen dana
That's a bummer; tough
Genki?
How are you?
Saikin Dou shiteta?
How have you been doing (recently)?
Saikin dou shiteta
How have you been doing (recently)?
Saikin nani shiteta
How have you been doing (recently)?
Genki datta
How's it going?
Saikin Dou?
How's it going?
Aitakatta
I missed you.
Boutto shiteta
I was just daydreaming.
Kangae goto shiteta; chotto
I was just thinking. This phrase is used to show that you were thinking, but don't have anything to say about it.
Chotto ne
I was just thinking. This phrase shows what you were thinking, and invites the other person to ask about it.
Chotto ochikonderu
I'm a bit depressed.
Chotto byouki da
I'm a bit sick.
Genki; genkiyo; genkidayo; maane
I'm fine.
Shigoto de taihen isogashii
I'm really busy with work.
Tsukareta
I'm tired. This phrase is more commonly used after an event or a hard day's work.
Tsukareteru
I'm tired. This sentence is used in the general sense.
Chotto kaze o hiiteru
I've got a cold.
Nantoka naru you
It will be okay. It will work out.
Kankei nai desho; kankei nai daro; yokei na osewa
It's none of your business.
Betsu ni; nani mo
Nothing
Betsu ni nani mo; betsu ni; nani mo; toku ni nai
Nothing much.
Betsu ni kawannai; aikawarazu
Nothing special.
Nan demo nai
Nothing. This phrase is a response to what's wrong/whats on your mind.
Ammari
Okay, I guess.
Maa maa
So so; not good
Mata attane
So we've met again.
Nai yatteta no
What have you been doing?
Nani yatteta no
What have you been doing?
Nani hanashiteta no
What have you been talking about?
Dou shita no
What's happening?
Dou shita no?
What's happening? Used when you know what's going on, but you missed a bit of it.
Nani kangaeten no
What's on you mind?
Naka kawatta koto atta?
What's up?
Douka shita no
What's wrong.
Nanka atta no
What's wrong? Asking this shows you are very sure something is wrong.
Dou shitan dayo
What's wrong? You ask this when there is clearly a problem, for example, if the other person suddenly stops in the middle of a conversation.
