1. Common GreetinGsHello./Good morning. Kon’nichiwa/ Ohay––ogozaimasu.

Good evening. Konbanwa.

Good-bye. Say––onara.

Mr., Mrs., Miss... ...-san

How are you? Genki?(informal)

Fine, thanks. And you? Genkidesu.Genki?(informal)

How are you? Ogenkidesuka?(formal)

Fine, thanks. And you? Hai,okagesamade.(formal) Ogenkidesuka?

What is your name? Onamaewa?

My name is... Watashinonamaewa...desu.

Nice to meet you. Hajimemashite.

I’ll see you later. J––a,mata.

2. Polite exPressionsPlease. Onegaishimasu.

Thank you. D––omoarigat–o.

Thank you D––omoarigat–overy much. gozaimasu.

You’re welcome. D––oitashimashite.

Yes, thank you. Hai,d––omo arigat–o.

Hundreds of Essential

Words and Phrases

for Every Situation

JaPaneseto Go

No, thank you. Iie,kekk–odesu.

I beg your pardon. Sumimasen,m–oichido onegaishimasu.

I’m sorry. Sumimasen.

Pardon me. Gomen’nasai.(informal)

Pardon me. (formal) Sumimasen.

That’s okay. D–oitashimashite.

It doesn’t matter. Daij––obudesu.

Do you speak English? Eigoohanashimasuka?

Yes. Hai.

No. Iie.

Maybe. Tabun.

I can speak a little. Sukoshihanashimasu.

I understand a little. Sukoshiwakarimasu.

I don’t understand. Wakarimasen.

I don’t speak AmarinihongogaJapanese very well. hanasemasen.

Would you repeat M––oichidothat, please? onegaishimasu.

I don’t know. Wakarimasen.

No problem. Daij–obudesu.

It’s my pleasure. D–oitashimashite.

3. needs and Question WordsI’d like... ...gaiidesu.

I need... ...gahoshiidesu.

What would you like? Nanigaiidesuka?

Please bring me... ...omottekitekudasai.

I’m looking for... ...osagashiteimasu.

I’m hungry. Onakagasukimashita.

I’m thirsty Nodogakawakimashita.

It’s important. J–uy–odesu.

It’s urgent. Ky–uy–odesu.

How? D–odesuka?

How much? Ikuradesuka?

How many? Ikutsudesuka?

Which? Doredesuka?

What? Nandesuka?

What kind of? Don’nanodesuka?

Who? Daredesuka?

Where? Dokodesuka?

When? Itsudesuka?

What does this mean? Korewad–oiuimidesuka?

What does that mean? Arewad–oiuimidesuka?

How do you say... ...wanihongodein Japanese? nantoiimasu

4. at the airPortWhere is... ...wadokodesuka?

...customs? Zeikan

...passport control? Ryokenshinsa (pasup–otokontor–oru)

...the information booth? An’naisho

...the ticketing counter? Chikettokaunt–a

...baggage claim? Tenimotsuhikitori (baggejikureimu)

...the taxi stand? Takushı̄ noriba

...the car rental? Rentak–a

...the subway? Chikatetsu

...the bus stop? Basunoriba

Is there a bus Machimadenoservice to the city? basugaarimasuka?

Where are... ...wadokodesuka?

...the international Kokusaisenshuppatsurobı̄ departures?

...the international Kokusaisent–ochakurobı̄ arrivals?

Where are you from? Goshusshinwa dochiradesuka?

I am an American. Watashiwaamerikajindesu.

I am Canadian. Watashiwakanadajindesu.

I am British. Watashiwaigirisujindesu.

I am Australian. Watashiwa–osutoraria jindesu.

5. at the hotelI would like a room. Heyanoyoyakuo onegaishimasu.

...for one person Hitoribeya

...for two people Futaribeya

...for tonight Kon’ban

...for two nights Nihaku

...for a week Issh–ukan

Do you have a Betsunoheyagaarimasuka?different room?

...with a bath Ofurotsuki

...with a shower Shaw–atsuki

...with a toilet Toiretsuki

...with air-conditioning Eakontsuki

How much is it? Ikuradesuka?

I’d like to have my Seiky–ushooonegaishimasu.bill, please.

6. at the restaurantWhere can we find Iiresutoranwaa good restaurant? dokoniarimasuka?

We’d like a(n) ...restaurant. ...resutorangaiindesuga.

...casual Kajuaruna

...elegant Eregantona

...fast-food F–asutof–udono

...inexpensive Yasui

...seafood Shı̄ f–udono

...vegetarian Bejitarianno

Café Kissaten

Waiter! Waitress! Sumimasen!(Excuseme!)

A table for two, please. Futarideonegaishimasu.

I’d like a menu, please. Meny–uoonegaishimasu.

I’d like to see the Wainrisutoowine list, please. onegaishimasu.

appetizers zensai

main course shusai(meink–osu)

dessert dez–ato

What would you like? Nanininasaimasuka?

What would you (O)nomimonowalike to drink? nanininasaimasuka?

Can you recommend Iiwaingaa good wine? arimasuka?

Wine, please. Wainoonegaishimasu.

Beer, please. Bı̄ ruoonegaishimasu.

I didn’t order this. Korewach–umon shiteimasen.

That’s all, thanks. Soredezenbudesu.

The check, please. Okanj–o(chekku) oonegaishimasu.

Cheers! To your health! Kanpai!

Where are the restrooms? Toirewadokodesuka?

7. Food VoCabularymeat niku

chicken toriniku,chikin

beef gy–uniku,bı̄ fu

pork butaniku,p–oku

fish sakana

shrimp ebi

lobster robusut–a

bread pan

egg tamago

cheese chı̄ zu

rice (o)kome,gohan(cookedrice)

vegetable yasai

lettuce retasu

tomato tomato

carrot ninjin

cucumber ky–uri

bell pepper pı̄man

fruit kudamono,fur–utsu

apple ringo

orange orenji

banana banana

pear nashi

grapes bud–o

drink nomimono

water mizu

milk gy–uny–u,miruku

juice j–usu

coffee k–ohı̄

tea k–ocha,ocha

wine wain

beer bı̄ ru

9. shoPPinGWhere is the best place to go ...okaitaindesuga,dokogashopping for... ichibaniidesuka?

...clothes? Y–ofuku

...food? Tabemono

...souvenirs? Omiyage

...furniture? Kagu

...fabric? Nuno

...antiques? Ant ı̄ ku

...books? Hon

...sporting goods? Sup–otsuy–ohin

...electronics? Denkiseihin

...computers? Konpy–ut–a

10. askinG direCtionsExcuse me. Sumimasen.

Where is... ...wadokodesuka?

...the bus stop? Basutei

...the subway station? Chikatetsunoeki

...the restroom? Otearai

...the taxi stand? Takushı̄ noriba

...the nearest bank? Chikakunogink–o

...the hotel? Hoteru

To the right. Miginiittekudasai.

To the left. Higdariniittekudasai.

Straight ahead. Massuguittekudasai.

It’s near here. Konochikakudesu.

Go back. Modottekudasai.

It’s next to... ...notonaridesu.

11. numbers0 zero/rei 19 j–uky–u/j–uku

1 ichi 20 nij–u

2 ni 21 nij–uichi

3 san 22 nij–uni

4 yon/shi 23 nij–usan

5 go 30 sanj–u

6 roku 40 yonj–u

7 nana/shichi 50 goj–u

8 hachi 60 rokuj–u

9 ky/ku 70 nanaj–u

10 j–u 80 hachij–u

11 j–uichi 90 kyuj–u

12 j–uni 100 hyaku

13 j–usan 1,000 sen

14 j–uyon/j–ushi 1,100 senhyaku

15 j–ugo 2,000 nisen

16 j–uroku 10,000 ichiman

17 j–unana/j–ushichi 100,000 j–uman

18 j–uhachi 1,000,000 hyakuman

12. timeWhat time is it? Imananjidesuka?

It is noon. Sh–ogodesu.

It is midnight. Mayonakadesu.

It is 9:00 AM. Gozenkujidesu.

It is 1:00 PM. Gogoichijidesu.

It is 3 o’clock. Sanjidesu.

It’s 5:15. Gojij–ugofundesu.

It’s 7:30. Shichijihandesu.

It’s 9:45. Kujiyonj–ugofundesu.

now ima

later ato(de)

immediately shiky–u

soon sugu

13. days and monthsMonday Getsuy–obi

Tuesday Kay–obi

Wednesday Suiy–obi

Thursday Mokuy–obi

Friday Kiny–obi

Saturday Doy–obi

Sunday Nichiy–obi

What day is today? Ky–owanany–obidesuka?

January Ichigatsu

February Nigatsu

March Sangatsu

April Shigatsu

May Gogatsu

June Rokugatsu

July Shichigatsu

August Hachigatsu

September Kugatsu

October J–ugatsu

November J–uichigatsu

December J–unigatsu

What is the Ky–owanannichidate today? desuka?

Today is Thursday, Ky–owakugatsunij–uniSeptember 22nd. nichi,mokuy–obidesu.

Yesterday was Wednesday, Kin–owakugatsunij–uichiSeptember 21st. nichi,suiy–obideshita.

Tomorrow is Friday, AshitawakugatsuniSeptember 23rd. j–usannichi,kiny–obidesu.

14. stayinG ConneCtedWhere can I find... ...wadokodesuka?

...a telephone? Denwa

...a fax machine? Fakkusu

...an internet connection? Int–anetto

How do I call the AmerikanidenwaUnited States? okaketaindesuga.

I need...

...a fax sent. Fakkusuookuritainodesuga.

...a hook-up to Int–anettonithe internet. setsuzokushitaindesuga.

...a computer. Konp–ut–aotsukaitain desuga.

...a package sent Kozutsumiosokutatsudeovernight. okuritaindesuga.

15. emerGenCies and saFetyHelp! Tasukete(kudasai)!

Fire! Kajida(desu)!

I need a doctor. Ishaoyondekudasai.

Call an ambulance! Ky–uky–ushao yondekudasai.

What happened? D–oshimashitaka?

I am very sick. By–okidesu.

My husband is Shujingashinz–ohaving a heart attack. hossaookoshiteimasu.

My wife is choking. Tsumagachissoku shiteimasu.

My friend is losing Tomodachigaconsciousness. ishikioushinatteimasu.

I am about to vomit. Hakikegashimasu.

Someone is Darekagahossa having a seizure. ookoshiteimasu.

I am stuck. Hasamatteshimaimashita.

I can’t breathe. Ikigadekimasen.

I tripped and fell. Tsumazuitekorobimashita.

I cut myself. Kitteshimaimashita.

I drank too much. Nomisugimashita.

I don’t know. Wakarimasen.

I’ve injured my... ...nikegaoshimashita.

...head Atama

...neck Kubi

...back Senaka

...arm Ude

...leg Ashi

...foot Ashi

...eye Me

I’ve been robbed. Dorob–oniaimashita.

soft drink, soda seiry–oinry–o,sofutodorinku, s–oda

salt shio

pepper kosh–o

sugar sat–o

honey hachimitsu

hot/cold atsui/tsumetai

sweet/sour amai/suppai

8. out on the toWnWhere can I find... ...wadokodesuka?

...an art museum? Bijutsukan

...a museum of natural history? Kagakuhakubutsukan

...a history museum? Rekishihakubutsukan

...a gallery? Gyarar ı̄

...interesting architecture? Omoshiroikenchikubutsu

...a church? Ky–okai

...the zoo? D–obutsuen

I’d like...

...to see a play. Gekigamitaidesu.

...to see a movie. Eigagamitaidesu.

...to go to a concert. Kons–atoniikitaidesu.

...to go to the opera. Operaniikitaidesu.

...to go sightseeing. Kank–ogashitaidesu.

...to go on a bike ride. Jitenshaninoritaidesu.

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