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Basic Phrase
English	Japanese

Good morning	Ohayou gozaimasu

Good afternoon./ Hello.	Kon'nichiwa

Good Evening.	Kon'banwa.

Good night.	Oyasumi nasai.

Good-bye.	Sayounara.

Yes. / No.	Hai. / Iie.

How are you?	O-genki desu ka?

Fine.	Genki desu.

Nice to meet you.	Hajime mashite.

My name is ---	Watashi no namae wa --- desu.

Excuse me.	Sumima sen.

Please.	--- wo onegai shimasu.

Please. (when offering something)	Dozo.

I want to ---	--- ga shitai.

Thank you.	Arigatou.

I am sorry.	Gomen nasai.

I understand.	Wakarimashita.

I can't understand.	Wakarimasen.

It is fun.	Tanoshii.

Really?	Honto?

Of course.	Mochiron.

Great!	Sugoi!

Fantastic!	Suteki!

Hot. / Cold.	Atsui. / Samui.


On the road / Transport
English	Japanese

Where am I now?	Koko wa doko desuka?

Where is --- ?	--- wa doko desuka?

How long does it take?	Donokurai kakari masuka?

Far. / Near.	Tooi. / Chikai.

I'm lost.	Michi ni mayoi masita.

Take me to this address.	Koko e itte kudasai.

Stop here, please.	Koko de tomete kudasai.

I'm getting off.	Orimasu.

Station.	Eki.

Subway.	Chikatetsu.


At the Restaurant
English	Japanese

I would like to make a reservation.	Yoyaku wo onegai shimasu.
How long do we have to wait?	Dono kurai machi masuka?
May I have a menu, please?	Menu wo misete kudasai.
May I order, please?	Chuumon onegai shimasu.
I'll have it.	Kore ni shimasu
May I have another one?	Okawari wo kudasai.
To go, please.	Motte kaeri masu.

Shopping
English	Japanese

Could you show me this?	Kore wo misete kudasai.
Big. / Small.	Ookii. / Chiisai.
How much is this?	Ikura desuka?
Expensive. / Cheap.	Takai. / Yasui.
Do you have another one?	Hoka noha ari masuka?
I'll take this.	Kore wo kudasai.
No, thank you.	Kekkou desu.
Do you accept this credit card?	Kono card wa tsukae masuka?
Change.	Otsuri.
I'll come later.	Mata kimasu.
Money exchange.	Ryogae jo.

Trouble
English	Japanese

I feel sick.	Kibun ga warui desu.
I have a fever.	Netsu ga arimasu.
Pain.	Itai.
Please call a doctor.	Isha wo yonde kudasai.
Ambulance.	Kyu kyu sha.
May I have medicine?	Kusuri wo kudasai.
I feel much better.	Yoku nari mashita.
I lost my credit card.	Credit card wo nakushi mashita.
Could you help me to find it?	Sagashite kudasai.
Emergency!	Kinkyu desu!
Help!	Tasukete!
Stop it!	Yamete!
Call the Police.	Keisatsu wo yonde kudasai.
Please hurry.	Isoide kudasai.


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Feb.06 2012 10:19 (JP)

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