Nihongo no Kurasu
Shall we (do something)
(Do something) ka.
Do you drink (drink)?
(Drink) wa nomimasu ka.
It's time for the (event), isn't it?
(Event) no jikan desu ne.
What time is (event)?
(Event) wa nan-ji desu ka.
I am (name) of (institution).
(Institution) no (family name) desu.
(Then,) I would like a _____.
(Ja,) _____ o o-negai shimasu.
(Well then,) Please give me (thing) and (thing).
(Jaa,) (thing) to (thing) o o-negai shimasu.
(Nationality) food (i.e. Japanese food)
(Nationality) ryoori
What time is it now in (place)?
(Place) wa ima nan-ji desu ka.
I (you, etc.) dislike (something).
(Something) ga kirai desu.
Do (you, etc.) like (something)?
(Something) ga suki desu ka.
I (you, he, she, we, they) like (something).
(Something) ga suki desu.
I (you, etc.) don't like (something).
(Something) ga suki ja arimasen.
I prefer (thing).
(Thing) ga suki desu.
We have (thing) and (thing).
(Thing) to (thing) ga arimasu ga...
Between (thing) and (thing), which do you prefer?
(Thing) to (thing) to dochira ga suki desu ka.
(You) say (thing).
(Thing) to iimasu.
(Thing) is at/on (place).
(Thing) wa (place) desu.
How do you say (thing) in Japanese? (informal)
(Thing) wa Nihongo de nantte iimasu ka.
You say (thing). (informal)
(Thing)tte iimasu.
It's (very) close.
(Totemo) chikai desu.
It's (very) far.
(Totemo) tooi desu.
floor (number, i.e. 3rd floor, 5th floor, etc.)
(number)-kai
Suffix attached to number to make it amount of yen.
-en
Suffix used to indicate a half hour (i.e. 2:30)
-han
To make a suggestion more informally...
... wa doo desu ka.
Oh, I see. (lit. Oh, is that right?)
A, soo desu ka.
Oh, that one. That's a _____.
Aa, are desu ka. _____ desu yo.
Acapulco (Mexico)
Akapuruko (Mekishiko)
I would like some.
Are o onegai shimasu.
That (over there) is a _____.
Are wa ____ desu.
What is that (over there)?
Are wa nan desu ka.
What's that?
Are wa nan desu ka.
Thank you. (formal)
Arigatoo gozaimasu.
Thank you.
Arigatoo.
Shall we (do something) tomorrow?
Ashita (do something) ka.
Atlanta (U.S.A.)
Atoranta (Amerika)
Bangkok (Thailand)
Bankoku (Tai)
That's not right.
Chigaimasu.
Please wait a moment.
Chotto matte kudasai.
That's a bit far, isn't it?
Chotto tooi desu ne.
I cannot do that.
Chotto...
See you next time.
De wa mata kono tsugi.
Saturday is okay with me.
Demo, doyoobi wa daijoobu desu yo.
I don' t like either. I prefer (thing).
Dochira mo kirai desu. (Thing) ga suki desu.
I like both.
Dochira mo suki desu.
What kind of (something) do you like?
Donna (something) ga suki desu ka.
You are welcome.
Doo itashimashite.
Thank you very much.
Doomo arigato.
Thank you very much. (most formal)
Doomo arigatoo gozaimasu.
Thanks. (very informal)
Doomo.
Here you are. or Please accept this.
Doozo.
Which one?
Dore desu ka.
Yes, a little bit.
Ee, chotto.
Yes, but I cannot do that.
Ee, demo chotto...
(Yes,) I am fine.
Ee, genki desu.
Yes, that's good.
Ee, ii desu ne.
(Yes,) thanks to you... (I'm fine). (informal)
Ee, okagesama de...
Yes, with pleasure.
Ee, yorokonde.
Well, let me see...
Eeto desu ne...
Um, it's tough.
Eeto, muzukashii desu ne.
I leave about 8:00.
Hachi-ji goru demasu.
Certainly (lit. yes). That's (number) yen.
Hai, (number)-en desu
Yes, I do (have questions).
Hai, arimasu.
Yes, we do.
Hai, arimasu.
Yes, that's right.
Hai, soo desu.
Yes, I watch it sometimes.
Hai, tokidoki mimasu.
Yes, I watch it often.
Hai, yoku mimasu.
How do you do? Nice to meet you.
Hajimemashite. Doozo yoroshiku.
Let's begin.
Hajimemashoo.
It's raining hard, isn't it?
Hidoi ame desu ne.
It's terrible weather, isn't it?
Hidoi o-tenki desu ne.
It's snowing a lot, isn't it?
Hidoi yuki desu ne.
Anything else?
Hoka ni wa?
Please open your book.
Hon o akete kudasai.
Please look at your book.
Hon o mite kudasai.
Please close your book.
Hon o tojite kudasai.
Don't look at your book.
Hon wa minaide kudasai.
Really?
Hontoo desu ka.
Look. That one. (while pointing)
Hora, are desu.
Is that all right?
Ii desu ka.
That's fine.
Ii desu ne.
It's good/nice weather, isn't it?
Ii o-tenki desu ne.
No, I don't watch it so often.
Iie, amari mimasen.
No, I don't (have any questions).
Iie, arimasen.
No, thank you.
Iie, kekkoo desu.
No, I don't watch it at all.
Iie, zenzen mimasen.
How much?
Ikura
How much are they?
Ikura desu ka.
What time is it?
Ima nan-ji desu ka.
Shall we do _____ together?
Issho ni _____masu ka.
Please say it.
Itte kudasai.
See you later. (lit. again)
Ja (or De wa), mata.
See you. (very informal)
Ja (or De wa).
Cairo (Egypt)
Kairo (Ejiputo)
Please write.
Kaite kudasai.
Please listen.
Kiite kudasai.
Shall we have dinner together on Friday?
Kin'yoobi issho ni yuugohan o tabemasen ka.
Friday is not good.
Kin'yoobi wa chotto...
What did you eat last night?
Kinoo no yoru nani o tabemashita ka.
Good evening.
Konban wa.
Good afternoon.
Konnichi wa.
This (near me) is _____.
Kore wa _____ desu.
This is my name card.
Kore, watashi no meeshi desu.
Please repeat.
Kurikaeshite kudasai.
It's warm today, isn't it?
Kyoo wa atatakai desu ne.
It's hot today, isn't it?
Kyoo wa atsui desu ne.
It's cold today, isn't it?
Kyoo wa samui desu ne.
It's cool today, isn't it?
Kyoo wa suzushii desu ne.
Mr. Makofsky, what's your telephone number?
Makofsky-san no denwa bangoo wa?
Where is your house, Mr. Makofsky?
Makofsky-san no uchi wa doko desu ka.
What time did you get up in the morning, Mr. Makofsky?
Makofsky-san wa nan-ji ni okimasu ka.
Mr. Makofsky, shall we go to a movie this afternoon?
Makofsky-san, kyoo no gogo eega ni ikimasen ka.
Everyone (do it) together.
Minasan, issho ni.
Please look at (me, it, this).
Mite kudasai.
Please repeat again.
Moo ichido itte kudasai.
Please say that again.
Moo ichido onegai shimasu.
Once again, please.
Moo ichido.
Around what time will you go?
Nan-ji goro ikimasu ka.
What time do you leave home?
Nan-ji ni uchi o demasu ka.
Please don't write anything down.
Nani mo kakanaide kudasai.
I'll go around 2:00.
Ni-ji goro ikimasu.
Japanese food
Nihon ryoori
Please say it in Japanese.
Nihongo de itte kudasai.
Japanese language class
Nihongo no kurasu.
study Japanese
Nihongo o benkyoo shimasu
practice Japanese
Nihongo o renshuu shimasu
Please write in your notebook.
Nooto ni kaite kudasai.
Please take out your notebook.
Nooto o dashite kudasai.
New York (U.S.A.)
Nyuu Yooku (Amerika)
How are you?
O-genki desu ka.
I haven't seen you for a long time.
O-hisashiburi desu ne.
What's your name?
O-namae wa? (nan desu ka.)
Good night. (informal)
O-yasumi nasai.
Good morning. (formal)
Ohayoo gozaimasu.
Good morning.
Ohayoo.
Thanks to you, I'm fine.
Okagesama de, genki desu.
Paris (France)
Pari (Huransu)
Pair off with a classmate.
Pea o tsukutte kudasai.
Please practice.
Renshuu shite kudasai.
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Riodejaneiro (Burajiru)
Los Angeles (U.S.A.)
Rosanzerusu (Amerika)
Well, I don't know.
Saa, wakarimasen ne.
Good-bye.
Sayonara.
I haven't seen you for a long time. (informal)
Shibaraku desu ne.
Sydney (Australia)
Shidonii (Oosutoraria)
Chicago (U.S.A.)
Shikago (Amerika)
Do you have any questions?
Shitsumon ga arimasu ka.
I have a question.
Shitsumon ga arimasu.
I'm sorry. (lit. I've commited a rudeness)
Shitsuree shimashita.
Good-bye. (lit. Excuse me.)
Shitsuree shimasu.
Let me see. _____, please.
Soo desu ne. _____ o onegai shimasu.
What is that (near you)?
Sore wa nan desu ka.
That's too bad. (lit. That's regrettable)
Sore wa zannen desu ne.
I'm sorry, but I cannot.
Sumimasen ga, chotto...
I'm sorry, but...
Sumimasen ga, chotto...
Excuse me.
Sumimasen.
I especially like _____.
Toku ni _____ ga suki desu.
Tokyo (Japan)
Tookyoo (Nihon)
Toronto (Canada)
Toronto (Kanada)
Wow, that's early.
Waa, hayai desu ne.
I don't understand.
Wakarimasen.
I understood.
Wakarimashita.
Do you understand?
Wakarimasu ka.
You are asking me?
Watashi desu ka.
Well done.
Yoku dekimashita.
Do you often watch TV?
Yoku terebi o mimasu ka.
Please read (it).
Yonde kudasai.
How do you say _____ in Japanese?
_____ wa Nihongo de nan to iimasu ka.
Is there (Do you have) _____?
_____ wa arimasu ka.
Where are the _____?
_____ wa doko desu ka.
How about something to _____? (i.e. to eat, to drink, etc.)
_____ wa ikaga desu ka.
ice tea
aisutii
apartment
apaato
that (thing over there)
are
to have; to exist
arimasu
morning
asa
breakfast
asagohan
eat breakfast
asagohan o tabemasu
the day after tomorrow
asatte
tomorrow
ashita
dinner;supper
bangohan
eat dinner
bangohan o tabemasu
study; studying
benkyoo
beer
biiru
boxing
bokushingu
ballpoint pen
booru-pen
Basement level floors
chikai (number)-kai
chalk
chooku
university
daigaku
Okay (lit. safe)
daijoobu
who
dare
date
deeto
go on a date
deeto shimasu
light, lamp
denki
make a phone call
denwa o shimasu
am, are, is, etc.; to be (coupla)
desu
door
doa
where
doko
what kind of
donna
please
doozo
drama
dorama
drum(s)
doramu
which (thing)
dore
Saturday
doyoobi
aerobics
earobikusu
movie
eega
pencil
enpitsu
musical instument
gakki
go to school
gakkoo e ikimasu
student
gakusee
Monday
getsuyoobi
guitar
gitaa
five
go
five o'clock
go-ji
5th floor
go-kai
P.M.
gogo
about
goro
A.M.
gozen
eight
hachi
eight o'clock
hachi-ji
8th floor
hachi-kai (hak-kai)
speak
hanashimasu
hamburger
hanbaagaa
800
hap-pyaku
8,000
has-sen
hard, terrible, a lot
hidoi
free time
hima
noon, around noontime
hiru
lunch
hirugohan
eat lunch
hirugohan o tabemasu
book
hon
read a book
hon o yomimasu
flute
huruuto
football (American)
huttobooru
100
hyaku
one
ichi
one o'clock
ichi-ji
10,000
ichi-man
the best (number one)
ichiban
sleep all day
ichinichi-juu nemasu
1st floor
ik-kai
go
ikimasu
chair
isu
when
itsu
dictionary
jisho
jogging
jogingu
10th floor
juk-kai (jik-kai)
ten
juu
eleven
juu-ichi
eleven o'clock
juu-ichi-ji
11th floor
juu-ik-kai
ten o'clock
juu-ji
twelve o'clock
juu-ni-ji
juice
juusu
question mark
ka
curtain
kaaten
bag; breifcase
kaban
wall
kabe
return
kaerimasu
ate lunch at the cafeteria
kafeteria de hirugohan o tabemashita
shopping
kaimono
go shopping
kaimono ni ikimasu
write
kakimasu
cocktail
kakuteru
paper
kami
country and western
kantorii ando uesutan
from, beginning at... until
kara... made
Tuesday
kayoobi
eraser
keshigomu
listen
kikimasu
come
kimasu
Friday
kin'yoobi
yesterday
kinoo
chalkboard
kokuban
eraser (for chalkboard)
kokuban-keshi
This ____.
kono
this week
konshuu
this Monday
konshuu no getsuyoobi
black tea
koocha
coffee
koohii
drink coffe
koohii o nomimasu
cola
koora
this (thing)
kore
nine o'clock
ku-ji
A verb accompanied by _____ is used to ask someone politely to do something.
kudasai
classical music
kurashikku
class
kurasu
today
kyoo
textbook
kyookasho
classroom
kyooshitsu
nine
kyuu, kuu
9th floor
kyuu-kai
window
mado
every morning
maiasa
every day
mainichi
diligent, earnest
majime
fountain pen
mannenhitsu
name card, business card
meeshi
meeting
miitingu
look, watch
mimasu
water
mizu
too, either
mo
Thursday
mokuyoobi
what day of the week?
nan'yoobi
what time
nan-ji
seven
nana, shichi
7th floor
nana-kai
what
nani, nan
go to sleep
nemasu
two
ni
two o'clock
ni-ji
2:05
ni-ji go-hun
2:10
ni-ji jup-pun
20
ni-juu
2nd floor
ni-kai
Sunday
nichiyoobi
meat
niku
to drink
nomimasu
beverage
nomimono
notebook
nooto
news
nyuusu
green tea
o-cha
alcoholic beverage
o-sake
raw fish, sashimi
o-sashimi
nice/good weather
o-tenki
get up
okimasu
listen to music
ongaku o kikimasu
the day before yesterday
ototoi
party
paati
pasta
pasuta
piano
piano
next week
raishuu
next Friday
raishuu no kin'yoobi
radio
rajio
rap music
rappu
6th floor
rok-kai
rock music
rokku
six
roku
six o'clock
roku-ji
600
rop-pyaku
dormitory
ryoo
fish
sakana
soccer
sakka
three
san
300
san-byaku
three o'clock
san-ji
3rd floor
san-kai
3,000
san-zen
a stroll/strolling
sanpo
took a walk
sanpo shimashita
the week after next
saraishuu
1,000
sen
teacher, professor
sensee
the week before last
sensenshuu
last week
senshuu
last Tuesday
senshuu no kayoobi
mechanical pencil
shaapu penshiru
seven o'clock
shichi-ji (nana-ji)
work
shigoto
CD
shiidii
newspaper
shinbun
weekend
shuumatsu
that (over there)
sore
swimming
suiee
Wednesday
suiyoobi
skiing
sukii
sports
supootsu
math
suugaku
food
tabemono
table
teeburu
write a letter
tegami o kakimasu
tennis
tenisu
ceiling
tenjoo
TV
terebi
watch TV
terebi o mimasu
A particle meaning "and". Can connect two or more nouns, but not used to connect verbs
to
especially
toku ni
friend
tomodachi
see/meet a friend
tomodachi ni aimasu
talk with a friend
tomodachi to hanashimasu
library
toshokan
go to the library
toshokan e ikimasu
desk
tsukue
house, home
uchi
go back home
uchi e kaerimasu
whiskey
uisukii
(physical) exercise
undoo
(do) exercise
undoo o shimasu
wine
wain
I
watashi
play baseball
yakyuu o shimasu
vegetable
yasai
four o'clock
yo-ji
four
yon, shi
4th floor
yon-kai
night
yoru
floor
yuka
evening
yuugata
magazine
zasshi