Japanese Language Phrases

USEFUL LONGER PHRASES

Where is the __________ -- __________ wa doko desu ka?
- EXAMPLE: Where is the telephone? -- Denwa wa doko desu ka?
Do you have __________ -- __________ ga arimasuka?
- EXAMPLE: Do you have black tea? -- Koh-cha ga arimasuka?
Please give me __________ -- __________ o kudasai.
- EXAMPLE: Please give me a fork. -- Fohku o kudasai.
The __________ does not work. -- __________ ga ugoki masen.
- EXAMPLE: The toilet does not work. -- Otearai ga ugoki masen.
I am __________ . -- Watakushi wa __________ desu.
- EXAMPLE: I am an American sailor. -- Watashi wa America no Kaigun no suihei desu.
Excuse me, I am lost. I do not speak Japanese. Please show me how to get __________ . --
Suminasen, michi ni mayoi mashita. Nihongo o hanasemasen. __________ e no ikikata o oshiete kudasai.


USEFUL SHORT PHRASES Good morning -- Ohayo gozaimasu Good afternoon (day) -- Konnichiwa Good evening -- Konbanwa Good-bye -- Sayonara Good night -- Oyasuminasai How are you? -- O genki desu ka? How do you do? -- Hajimemashite Pleased to meet you -- Dozo yoroshiku or Yoroshiku onegaishimasu I am fine -- Hai, genki desu And you? -- Anata wa? Thank you (very much) -- Domo arigato gozaimasu You're welcome -- Do itashi mashite Say! Listen! (to get attention) -- Anone Excuse me (to get attention) -- Sumi masen Excuse me (pardon me) -- Gomen nasai or Shitsurei shimasu I am sorry -- Gomen nasai Please (when offering something) -- Dozo Please (when requesting something) -- Kudasai Please show me -- Misete kudasai Please write it -- Kaite kudasai Please give me this -- Kore o kudasai I'm sick -- Byoki desu Let's go -- Ikimasho Do you speak English? -- Anata wa eigo o hanashimasu ka? Yes, I speak a little -- Hai, sukoshi hanashimasu Do you understand? -- Wakarimasu ka? Yes, I understand -- Hai, wakarimasu Oh, I see -- As, soo desu ka No, I don't understand -- Iie, wakarimasen Please say it again -- Mo ichido itte kudasai Please speak slowly -- Yukkuri hanashi te kudasai Please wait a moment -- Chotto matte kudasai What is your name? -- Anata-no namae wa? My name is _______ -- Watashi no namae wa ________ desu Where is it? -- Doko desu ka? What time is it? -- Nan-ji desu ka? How much is it? -- Sore wa ikura desu ka? I will take it -- Sore kudasai No, thank you -- Iie kekko desu Do you like it? -- Suki desu ka? I like it -- Suki desu I don't like it -- Kirai desu It's beautiful -- Kirei desu Hello (on telephone only) -- Moshi moshi Let me see -- So desu ne Welcome -- Irrasshaimase Where is the toilet? -- Toire wa doko desu ka?	WORDS and SHORTER PHRASES Left -- Hidari Right -- Migi Straight ahead -- Massugu A lot / plenty -- Takusan A little -- Sukoshi Why? -- Naze desu ka When? -- Itsu desu ka Fire -- Kaji Ambulance -- Kyukyusha Police -- Omawarisan Help! -- Tasukete Watch out -- Abunai It's all right -- Daijobu desu Quick -- Hayaku Cheap -- Yasui Cold -- Samui Hot -- Atsui Cake -- Kehki Chair -- Isu Child -- Kodomo Cigarette -- Tabako Coffee -- Kohhi Coffee with milk -- Kohhi gyunyu Fruit -- Kudamono Good -- Yoi Girl / Woman -- Onna Man -- Otoko Hot water -- Oyu Hotel -- Hoteru Key -- Kagi Money -- Okane New -- Atarashii Old -- Furui Paper -- Kami Pencil -- Empitsu Room -- Heya Stamp -- Kitte Station -- Eki Store -- Mise Taxi -- Takushi Telephone -- Denwa Ticket -- Kippu Tea (green) -- Ocha Tea (black) -- Koh-cha Water -- Mizu Small -- Chiisai Large -- Ohkii
USEFUL LONGER PHRASES Where is the __________ -- __________ wa doko desu ka? EXAMPLE: Where is the telephone? -- Denwa wa doko desu ka? Do you have __________ -- __________ ga arimasuka? EXAMPLE: Do you have black tea? -- Koh-cha ga arimasuka? Please give me __________ -- __________ o kudasai. EXAMPLE: Please give me a fork. -- Fohku o kudasai. The __________ does not work. -- __________ ga ugoki masen. EXAMPLE: The toilet does not work. -- Otearai ga ugoki masen. I am __________ . -- Watakushi wa __________ desu. EXAMPLE: I am an American sailor. -- Watashi wa America no Kaigun no suihei desu. Excuse me, I am lost. I do not speak Japanese. Please show me how to get __________ . -- Suminasen, michi ni mayoi mashita. Nihongo o hanasemasen. __________ e no ikikata o oshiete kudasai.