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Japanese Phrases

The Japanese phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.

Hi: こんにちは  [konnichiwa] Audio
What is your name?: お名前は何ですか?  [o namae wa nan desu ka?] Audio
Nice to meet you: どうぞよろしく。  [douzo yoroshiku] Audio
How are you?: お元気ですか?  [o genki desu ka?] Audio
I'm good, thanks: はい、元気です。  [hai, genki desu] Audio
And you?: あなたは?  [anata wa?] Audio

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Japanese)?: (英語・日本語)を話せますか?  [( eigo. nihongo ) o hanase masu ka?] Audio
Does she speak Chinese?: 彼女は中国語が話せますか?  [kanojo wa chuugokugo ga hanase masu ka?] Audio
A little bit: 少しだけ。  [sukoshi dake] Audio
How old are you?: お幾つですか?  [o ikutsu desu ka?] Audio
I'm 33 years old: 私は33歳です。  [watashi wa sanjuusan sai desu] Audio
It was nice talking to you: お話しできてよかったです。  [ohanashi deki te yokat ta desu] Audio

If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:

What do you mean?: どういう意味ですか?  [douiu imi desu ka?] Audio
I don't understand: 私には分かりません。  [watashi ni wa wakari mase n] Audio
I don't know: 私は知りません。  [watashi wa shiri mase n] Audio
Sorry: すみません。  [sumimasen] Audio
What is that called in Japanese?: 日本語でなんといいますか?  [nihongo de nanto ii masu ka?] Audio
What does that word mean in English?: その言葉は英語でなんといいますか?  [sono kotoba wa eigo de nanto ii masu ka?] Audio

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: どこの出身ですか?  [doko no shusshin desu ka?] Audio
I'm from the U.S: 米国から来ました。  [beikoku kara ki mashi ta] Audio
I'm American: 私はアメリカ人です。  [watashi wa amerika jin desu] Audio
Where do you live?: お住まいはどちらですか?  [o sumai wa dochira desu ka?] Audio
I live in the U.S: 米国に住んでいます。  [beikoku ni sun de i masu] Audio
What do you do for a living?: お仕事は何ですか?  [o shigoto wa nan desu ka?] Audio
I'm a student: 私は学生です。  [watashi wa gakusei desu] Audio

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: 何かお困りですか?  [nani ka o komari desu ka?] Audio
Can you help me?: 助けてくれますか?  [tasuke te kure masu ka?] Audio
Where is the airport?: 空港はどこですか?  [kuukou wa doko desu ka?] Audio
Go straight: 真っ直ぐ行ってください。  [massugu it te kudasai] Audio
Then: それから  [sorekara] Audio
Turn left: 左へ曲がってください。  [hidari he magat te kudasai] Audio
Turn right: 右へ曲がってください。  [migi he magat te kudasai] Audio

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Japanese in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: お誕生日、おめでとう御座います!  [o tanjou bi, omedetou gozai masu!] Audio
Happy new year: 明けましておめでとうございます!  [ake mashi te omedetou gozai masu!] Audio
Merry Christmas: メリー・クリスマス!  [merī.kurisumasu!] Audio
Good luck: 幸運を祈ります!  [kouun o inori masu!] Audio
Congratulations: おめでとうございます!  [omedetou gozai masu!] Audio

Japanese expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: 予約をしてあります。  [yoyaku o shi te ari masu] Audio
Do you have rooms available?: 空いている部屋はありますか?  [ai te iru heya wa ari masu ka?] Audio
I would like a non-smoking room: 禁煙室にしてください。  [kinen shitsu ni shi te kudasai] Audio
How much it costs per night?: 一泊いくらですか?  [ippaku ikura desu ka?] Audio
Waiter: ウェイター  [weitā] Audio
How much is this?: 幾らですか。  [ikura desu ka] Audio
What is this?: これは何ですか?  [kore wa nan desu ka?] Audio

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: 大丈夫ですか。  [daijoubu desu ka] Audio
I need a doctor: 医者に診てもらう必要があります。  [isha ni mi te morau hitsuyou ga ari masu] Audio
Help: 助けて!  [tasuke te!] Audio
Call the ambulance: 救急車を呼んでください。  [kyuukyuu sha o yon de kudasai] Audio
Call the police: 警察を呼んでください。  [keisatsu o yon de kudasai] Audio
I am sick: 気持ちが悪いです。  [kimochi ga warui desu] Audio

These Japanese phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Japanese Vocabulary and Japanese Grammar, you might want to visit our Japanese Flashcards to practice what you learned.


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