Otaku Realm-learn Japanese 246sj

OTAKU REALM “LEARN JAPANESE” -BASIC HikArI♥

--FIRST PART-Hello

こんにちは。

Konnichiwa. (kon-nee-chee-WAH)

How are you?

お元気ですか。

O-genki desu ka? (oh-GEN-kee dess-KAH?)

Fine, thank you.

元気です。

Genki desu. (GEN-kee dess)

What is your name?

お名前は何です か。

O-namae wa nan desu ka? Oh-NAH-mah-eh wah NAHN dess-KAH?)

My name is ____ .

私の名前は ____ です。

Watashi no namae wa ____ desu. (wah-TAH-shee no nah-mah-eh wa ____ dess)

Nice to meet you

始めまして。

Hajimemashite. (hah-jee-meh-MOSH-teh)

Please

お願いします。

Onegai shimasu. (oh-neh-gigh shee-moss)

Please

どうぞ。

Dōzo. (DOH-zo)

Thank you

どうもありがと う。

Dōmo arigatō. (doh-moh ah-ree-GAH-toh)

You're welcome

どういたしまし て。

Dō itashi mashite. (doh EE-tah-shee mosh-the)

Yes

はい。

Hai. (HIGH)

No

いいえ。

Iie. (EE-eh)

Excuse me

すみません。

Sumimasen. (soo-mee-mah-sen)

I'm sorry

御免なさい。

Gomen-nasai. (goh-men-nah-sigh)

Goodbye

さようなら。

Sayōnara. (sa-YOH-nah-rah)

Goodbye

それでは。

Sore dewa. (SOH-reh deh-wah)

I can't speak Japanese [well].

日本語「よく」 話せません。

Nihongo [yoku] hanasemasen. (nee-hohn-goh [yokoo] hah-nah-she-mah-sen)

Do you speak English?

英語を話せます か。

Eigo o hanasemasuka? (AY-goh oh hah-nah-sehmoss-KAH?)

Is there someone here who speaks English?

だれか英語を話 せますか。

Dareka eigo o hanasemasuka? (dah-reh-kah AYgoh oh hah-nah-she-moss-KAH?)

Help!

たすけて!

Tasukete! (tah-soo-keh-teh!)

Look out!

あぶない!

Abunai! (ah-boo-NIGH!)

Good morning

おはようござい ます。

Ohayō gozaimasu. (oh-hah-YOH go-zigh-moss)

Good night

おやすみなさい 。

Oyasuminasai. (oh-yah-soo-mee-nah-sigh)

I don't understand

わかりません。

Wakarimasen. (wah-kah-ree-mah-sen)

Where is the toilet?

トイレはどこで すか。

Toire wa doko desu ka? (toy-reh wah DOH-koh dess kah?)

COMPILATION OF JAPANESE WORDS Please do not DISTRIBUTE this file WITHOUT any PERMISSION from OTAKU REALM and HIKARI♥

Otaku - someone who love anime and manga..who devoted their life on their interest or hobbies (such as anime). BAKA - fool,IDIot,STUPID,CRAZY BAkero-FOol,stupid Gomen or Gomennasai - sorry/excuse me Honto - Really YOSH- ALL RIGHT,YES,LETS GO,OKEY. KAkkoi- referring a male artist means (cool look or hip) YAtta - i did it!you did it!good job NOBUTA - PIG Kimochi - feeling or Sensation Kizuna- BONDS Kowaii - Scary,creepy Kawaii - cute,lovely Genki - CheeFul,Energetic, Kyaa -Not actually a word. It's the sound of a girl screaming. You want an example? Put a fake spider in your sister's bed. Hentai - is animated pornograph

bishounen/Bishonen - Handsome Young Man,Beautiful Boy...

Yume - Dream Oniisan/Oniichan/Oniisama -Big brother Oneechan/Oneesan/Oneesama -Big sister Ototo/Ototo-chan- Little Brother Imoto/Imoto-chan - Little Sister Chichi - YOur Father Oyaji - Father/pop/old man. Okasan/Okasama- Someone else's mother. Haha- Your mother. Daisuki- Like or love Aishiteru/Koishiteru - I'm in love/I love you. Dare?: Who? Nani?: What? Itsu?: When? Doko?: Where? Doushite?: Why? Arigato: Thank you. Arigato gozaimasu: Thank you very much Gomen/Gomennasai: Sorry/I'm sorry/excuse me. Sumimasen: Sorry. Ohayo/Ohayou gozaimasu: Good morning. Konnichiwa: Hello/good afternoon.

Oyasumi: Good night. Moshi moshi: "Excuse me" in the attention getting sense. Used when answering the phone, or trying to get someone's attention. Sayonara: Goodbye. Ja ne: Catch you later. INSULTS: Baka: Idiot/jerk. Most commonly associated with Ranma Saotome. XYZ no Baka/Baka no XYZ!: XYZ you jerk/idiot! Frequently said of Ranma by Akane Tendou. Ahou: Fool/simpleton/idiot/buffoon. Hentai/Ecchi: Pervert. "Ecchi" is the Japanese pronunciation of the first letter of "Hentai", and is considered to be a less strong term than "Hentai". Oyaji: Old man. Obasan: Old woman (literally "Grandmother").

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Ano: Um. Ara: Oh/Oh my. Frequently said by Kasumi Tendou. Arararara: Oh my my my my. Chotto!: Wait! Just a minute! (Full form: "Chotto matte kudasai.) Daijobu?: Are you alright? Demo: But. eto: Um. Ganbatte!: Good luck! (Literally "Do your best") Hayaku!: Quick! Hurry up! Itadakimasu: Commonly said before eating.

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Ite/Itai!: Ow/ouch!. Itetetetete!: Ow ow ow ow! Itte irasshai: Have a safe trip. (Said when some is leaving) Maa, maa: Now now; calm down. Mou!: Jeez! Oi: Hey. Okaeri: Welcome home. So ka/So desu ka: Really? Is that so? Sugoi!: Amazing/incredible/awseome/wow! Suteki!: Amazing/incredible/awseome/wow! (Sometimes the "u" is dropped, and it's pronounced "steki") Tadaima!: I'm home! Urusai!: Shut up! Wai!: Yeah!/Yahoo!/Whoopee! Yatta!: I/you/we did it! Yare yare: Well well. Hai: Yes. Ne: "Isn't that right!" Put at the end of a sentence.

Kawaii, ne! -> That sure is cute, isn't it! 

Ne: "Hey, ..." Put at the beginning of a sentence.

Ne, kawaii ka? -> Hey, do you think that's cute?

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Ai/Koi: Love. Koi can also mean carp. Anata: You. However, this isn't used very much; generally "You" is either implicit, or the person's name is used. Used between spouses, means "honey", "dear", and so on. Also used when you don't know, or can't know, the name of the person you're addressing, like in an instruction manual. Kokoro: Heart. Miko: Priestess/shrine maiden. XYZ no Miko: Priestess of XYZ. For instance, Miaka from Fushigi Yugi is "Suzaku no Miko" (priestess of Suzaku). Anime fangirls frequently use this form in their pen name, thus declaring herself

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to be the priestess of some anime character. Mina: Everyone. Sempai/Senpai: Upper classman. Sensei: Teacher. (See Japanese honorifics). Watashi: I/me/my. Informal: o o o

Atashi: Me (feminine); only used by girls/women. Boku: Me (male); mainly used by boys/men. Ore: Me (boastful); mainly used by boys/men.

Oni meaning "Demon or Ogre" Ryu meaning "Dragon" Shogun meaning "Emperor" Baka meaning "Stupid or idiot" gomen meaning "sorry" Saikyou meaning "strongest" senshi meaning "soldier" mina meaning "love" sakura meaning "cherry blossom" Ai meaning "Love" Yakete meaning "Flare" baiku meaning "motorcycle" Kenshin meaning "Sword's Heart or devotion" Daite meaning "hold me" Itsumo meaning "anytime" Furimuite meaning "turn back" sukeban meaning "group or a gang" Furyoo meaning "high school delinquents" Sameraa meaning "shark" Biji meaning "beautiful women" Pika meaning "light" Hika meaning "bright" Dooro meaning "road" Kami meaning "god"

Sabishii meaning "how sad" Megami meaning "goddess" Yukai meaning "happy" hai meaning "yes" denwa meaning "telephone" taisen meaning "war" densha meaning "train" Eigo meaning "english" ookii meaning "big" chiisai meaning "small" shizuka meaning "quiet" yadda meaning "all right" kirei meaning "pretty" neko meaning "cat" hayai meaning "fast" tobako meaning "cigarette" gakusei meaning "student" sensei meaning "teacher" kuruma meaning "car" koohii meaning "coffee" Gohan meaning "meal" Keikan meaning "policeman" yukozuna meaning "grand champion" Samurai or Bushi meaning "japanese warrior" shinai meaning "bamboo sword" onsen meaning "hot spring" jinja meaning "shrine" miko meaning "priestess" moshi moshi meaning "hello" taihen meaning "terrible" Hentai or Ecchi meaning "Pervert" genki?: meaning "how are you?" genki: meaning "well" genki desu: meaning "I'm very well" okagisama de: meaning "thank you" domo: meaning "very much" doo itashimashite: meaning "not at all"

doozo: meaning "please" kochira kosu: meaning "it was a pleasure" doozo yaroshiko: meaning "glad to see you" dewa mata: meaning "see you again" oyasumi nasai: meaning "good night"

---------------------kyoo no tenki wa doo desu ka?: meaning " how's the weather today?" tenki desu: meaning "it's nice weather" Kyoo no tenki ga warui: meaning "The weather is bad today" onamea wa nan desu ka?: meaning "what's your name?" donata desu ka?: meaning "who are you?" dare dsu ka? meaning "who is it?" itsu desu ga? meaning "when is it?" doko ni arimasu ka? meaning "where is it?" Nan desu ka? meaning "what is it?" nani? meaning "what?" doko? meaning "where?" doo iu imi desu ka? meaning "what do you mean?" Ikutsu? meaning "How many?"

---------------------------Ichi: meaning "one" ne: meaning "two" san: meaning "three" shi: meaning "four" go: meaning "five" ruku meaning "six" shichi or nana meaning "seven" hachi meaning "eight" kyuu meaning "nine" juu meaning "ten" nijuu meaning "twenty" kyaku meaning "one hundred" nihyaku meaning "two hundred" sen meaning "one thousand"

ichi man meaning "ten thousand"

---------------------------byoo meaning "second" fun or pun meaning "minute" ji meaning "hour" hi meaning "day" shuu meaning "week" tsuki meaning "month" toshi or nen meaning "year" kyoo meaning "today" kinoo meaning "yesterday" ashita meaning "tommorrow" ima meaning "now" asa meaning "morning" shoogo meaning "noon" gogo meaning "afternoon" ban meaning "evening" yoru meaning "night"

-------------------------haru meaning "spring" natsu meaning "summer" aki meaning "autumn" fuyu meaning "winter" Daisuki meaning "I love you" Kima ga Sukisa meaning "I'm in love with you" oname wa? meaning "what's your name?" (John) to mooshimasu meaning "my name is (John)" gomennasai meaning "excuse me" sumimasen meaning "pardon" Abunai meaning "watch out" soo desu ka? meaning "is that so?" dooshite meaning "why?" omoshiroi meaning "interesting" hito meaning "person"

Irasshaimase meaning "welcome" I love YOU -Watakushi-wa anata-wo ai shimasu I love YOU- Kimi o ai shiteru

USUAL EXPRESSION: Itadakimasu.

to express gratitude for cooking and serving (just before eating)

Gochisoosama.

to express gratitude for cooking and serving (just after eating)

Tadaima.

I'm home.

Okaeri (nasai).

Welcome home.

Oyasumi (nasai).

Good night.

A: O-genki-desuHow Are you? ka. Yes, thank you./ No. B: Hai (Ee)./ Iie. A: Doozo. B: Doomo.

Please. Thanks.

Yaa!

Hi!

Ja, mata.

See you.

WHO’s WHO? teacher

kyoosi (referring to yourself)

student

gakusee

office worker

kaishain

employee of --

-- no shain

engineer

enjinia

sensee (referring to someone else)

lawyer/attorney bengoshi researcher

kenkyuusha

ant

kaikeishi

policeman

keisatsukan

omawari-san

doctor

ishi

o-isha-san

nurse

kangohu

kangofu-san

nursery teacher hobo secretary

hisho

housewife

shuhu

hobo-san

DIFFERENCE: Kaite kudasai. 書いてください。

Please write.

Matte kudasai. 待ってください。

Please wait.

in japan instead of saying i love you people are more prefered to say "i like you" or just in short "like you" so you may say -suki desu or suki dayo

To say 'I love you' in Japanese, say:

-Anata-wa kuso desu! i love you Watashi-wa anata-o aishtemasu. "OTSUKARESAMA DESHITA", meaning they are saying "THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK" today.

Shounen = boy (can also refer to the genre of 'boys comics' meaning

typically more action)

Shoujo = girl (can also refer to the genre of 'girls comics' meaning more romance oriented typically) Bishounen = literally "pretty boy," this is a term used to refer to attractive male characters Bishoujo = "pretty woman," used to refer to attractive females Waku Waku suru-To be excited

JAPANESE IDIOMS

あいかわらず Aikawarazu Same as ever 顎を出す Ago o dasu Give up or give in 朝飯前 Asameshi mae Easy as pie or piece of cake 足が速める Ashi ga hayameru Go faster or move it 足止めをする Ashidome o suru Slow down 足を洗う Ashi o arau Become a better person or turn a new leaf 足を出す Ashi o dasu Let the cat out of the bag or spoil a secret 頭におく Atama ni oku Take into consideration 頭の回転が遅い Atama no kaiten ga osoi To be slow or dimwitted

頭の回転が速い Atama no kaiten ga hayai To be sharp or quick 一命を取りとめる Ichimei o toritomeru To escape death 一挙手一投足 Ikkyoshu ittousoku To put in little effort 一匹の狼 Ippiki no ookami Lone wolf 一服 Ippuku A break 一方では Ippou dewa On the other (one) hand 瓜二つである Uri futatsu de aru Like to peas in a pod 噂をすれば、影（がさす） Uwasa o sureba, kage (ga sasu) Speak of the devil お陰様で Okage-sama de Thanks to you 顔が立ちません

Kao ga tachimasen Have lost face 顔から日が出る Kao kara hi ga deru To get red in the face 気が狂う Ki ga kuruu Go or be crazy 気が動転する Ki ga douten suru Be frightened to death 気が向く Ki ga muku Feel like doing 気の毒 Ki no doku Unfortunately 肝が寄っている Kimo ga yotte iru Have nerves of steel 口が軽い Kuchi ga karui Speak without thinking 口から生まれた Kuchi kara umareta Someone who talks a lot

口広い Kuchi hiroi Someone who boasts 口を拭く Kuchi o fuku Fake 隈なく Kuma naku In every nook and cranny ご苦労様でした Gokuro-sama deshita Thanks for working hard 古今東西 Kokon tousai Everywhere all the time 腰抜け Koshi nuke Coward 腰を掛ける Koshi o kakeru Sit down or take a seat ザーザー降る Zaa zaa furu Raining cats and dogs 魚にする Sakana ni suru Make fun of

時間切れ Jikan gire Out of time 芝居ががった Shibaigagatta Over dramatic 十人並み Juunin nami Mediocre ordinary 小便臭い Shouben kusai Immature (It's literally translated as "smells like urine", and it can be used literally as well) 知らぬ仏 Shiranu botoke Ignorance is bliss 針小棒大にいう Shinshouboudai ni iu Exaggerate 好きにする Suki ni suru Do as you like てたもんじゃない Suteta mon ja nai Nothing to sneeze at 千載一遇 Senzai ichiguu Chance of a lifetime

そのまま Sono mama Just like that 太鼓持ち Taiko mochi Brown-noser or kiss-up 只今 Tadaima I'm back 駄々っ子 Dadakko Spoiled brat 竹馬の友 Chikuba no tomo Lifelong friend or childhood friend 血も涙もない Chi mo namida mo nai Cold-hearted 沈黙は金なり Chinmoku wa kin nari Silence is golden 肉眼 Nikugan Naked eye 根赤 Neaka Optimistic

根暗 Nekura Pessimistic 話にはならない Hanashi niwa naranai Out of the question 歯に絹着せない Ha no kinusenai Speak frankly

BAD JAPANESE WORDS samples: None of your fraggin' business! Temë no shitta koto ka! [f/m] Frag off! (Get away!) Mukö itte-yo! [f] Dokka itte-yo! [f] Dokka ike-yo! [m] Hayaku inakunare-yo! [m] Hayaku kiena! [m] Urochoro shittenna! [m] Totto-to o! [m] Zakennayo! [m] Frag you! Go to hell! Kutabare! [m] Shinjimae! [m] You lookin' for a fight? Kenka uten noka? [m] You want to feel some real pain?! Itaime-ni?! [m] Let's finish this now! Kerio tsuke-yöze! [m] I'm going to kick your hoop! Bukkoroshite yaru! [m]

OTHERS: 1. 力 chikara "strength; energy; power" 2. 電気 denki "(1) electricity; (2) (electric) light" 3. 恋 koi "love; tender ion" 4. 食堂 shokudou "dining room; dining hall; canteen" 5. 研究者 kenkyuusha "researcher" 6. 銀行 ginkou "bank" 7. 病院 byouin "hospital" 8. 主人 shujin "(my) husband; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)" 9. 正午 shougo "noon; mid-day" 10. 音楽 ongaku "music"

GREETING How are you? Genki? I'm fine. Genki. I'm pretty good. Totemo genki. I'm surviving. Ikiteru yo. I'm hanging in there. Nantoka ganbatteru. you haven't changed a bit. Chittomo kawatte nai ne. Neither have you. Anata mo kawatte nai ne. I haven't seen him in 2 years. Ni-nen mo kare ni atte nai. We haven't heard from him for a while. Kare kara shibaraku renraku ga nai. I'll be in touch. Renraku suru ne. Do I know you? / Have we met? Dokoka de ai mashitaka? I know you from somewhere. Dokoka de atta ki ga suru. Say hello to Susan. Susan ni yoroshiku tsutaete. Give her a hug from me. Kanojo ni yoroshiku ne. How did you get to know each other? Douiu fuu ni shiriai ni nattano?

We've just met here. Tamatama koko de attano. I'm looking forward to seeing him. Kare ni au noga tanoshimi. That's something to look forward to. Sore wa tanoshimi dane. Let me introduce myself. Jiko shoukai sasete kudasai. Nice to meet you. Yoroshiku It was nice knowing you. Shiriaete yokatta. SEE YOU See you later. Ja matane./Mata atodene. See you next time. Ja kondo ne./Mata kondone See you soon. Mata sonouchine. I'll be seeing you. Mata sugu aeru yone. Take care. Take it easy. Ja ne. I've got to go. Mou ikanakucha. I'm leaving. Mou deru. Talk to you later. Mata atode hanasou.

WHERE ARE YOU? Where are you? Doko ni iruno? Where have you been? Doko ni itano? Is Mark around? Mark iru? Have you seen Jack? Jack mita? Hey, Are you hiding out? Nanda koko ni kakurete tano? HAPPY/GLAD I'm happy. / I'm glad. Ureshii. You look happy. Ureshi sou ne. I'm glad you're back. Modotte kite kurete ureshii. I couldn't be happier. / I've never been happier. Kore ijou ureshii koto wa naiyo. What are you so happy about? Nande son nani happy nano? He is a fun guy. Kare wa tanoshii hito.

LOOK LIKE/SOUND LIKE It sounds(looks) good. Yosasou. It sounds(looks) interesting. Omoshirosou. It sounds(looks) fun. tanoshisou. You look good. Choushi ga yosasou ne. You look sad. Kanashisou ne. You look down. Ochikonderu mitai ne. You look(sound) like an idiot. Baka mitai.

I LIKE/DON’T LIKE I like it. Ii ne. / Suki. I love it. Daisuki. I don't like it. Suki ja nai. I'm not going to like it. Sore wa doumo suki ni narenai. I hate him. Kare wa kirai.

HOBBY/TASTE What do you like to do? / What's your hobby? Shumi wa nani? Your tastes are extravagant. Anata no shumi wa zeitaku. Your taste sucks. Anata no shumi wa saitei.

DAY/YEAR What day is it today? Kyou wa nan youbi? What's the date today? Kyou wa nan nichi? Do you know what day it was yesterday? Kinou wa nan no hi dattaka shitteru? What year is it? Ima wa nan nen?

GOT IT? Got it? Wakatta? Yea, I got it. Un,wakatta. Did I make myself clear? Chanto wakatta no? I see. Naruhodo. / Wakatta. I got it. Wakatta. I sort of understand. Nantonaku wakatta. I think I understand. Wakatta to omou. I know. Shitteru./Wakatteru. Jast as I thought. Omotta touri. See, I was right. Hora, ittatouri desho.

NATIONALITY/LANGUAGES Where are you from? Doko no shusshin? What is your nationality? Kokuseki wa doko? How do you say "_____"in Japanese? "_____"wa nihongo de nante iuno ? What's another way of saying "_____"? "_____" no betsu no iikata wa? Is English your mother tongue? Eigo wa bokokugo? Do you speak English? Eigo hanaseru? What is ISP short for? ISP wa nan no ryaku? It's a short of "Internet Service Provider". "Internet Service Provider" no ryaku dayo. How do you spell it? superu wa? Speak more slowly(, please)? Yukkuri hanashite (kudasai).

THANK YOU Thank you. Arigatou. Thank you very much. Doumo arigatou gozaimasu. Thank you for your time. Jikan o totte moratte sumimasen. You're welcome. Dou itashi mashite./ I appreciate. Kansha shiteimasu. Thank you for everything (what you've done for me.) Iroiro arigatou.

SORRY Sorry about that. Sonokoto wa gomen nasai. I'm sorry. Gomen nasai. / Sumimasen. Sorry. Gomen. Don't be sorry. Ayamaru koto naiyo. What a pity. Kawaisou. I feel so sorry for you. Okinodoku ni. I'm sorry to hear that. Zannnen dane. That's too bad. Sore wa yokunai ne./ Sore wa hidoi ne. I owe you an apology. Anata ni ayamara nakucha. It's my fault. Watashi no sei. It's not my fault. Watashi no sei janai. It's not anybody's fault. Dare no sei demo nai. Do you want me to apologize? Watashi ni ayamatte morai taino? I'll never forgive him. Kare o zettai yurusanai. I won't tolerate. Taerare nai. I had my reasons. (Sou suru) riyuu ga atta no. Sorry to interrupt you. Ojama shite sumimasen. I don't mean to interrupt. Jama suru tsumori wa nain dakedo. Sorry to bother you. Doumo ojama shimashita. You'll be sorry. Koukai suru yo. Am I disturbing you? Ojama shitemo ii desuka?

THINK I think... ...to omou. I bet... Kitto ...dato omou. I assumed... ...to tekkiri omoi konde ita. I wonder... ...kana. I've been wondering... Zutto...kana to omotte ta. I noticed... ...to ki ga tsuiteita. I realized... ...to yatto wakatta. I didn't recognize... ...to wakaranakatta. I know... ...o shitteiru. / ...to wakatteru. I knew it. Yappari ne. / Wakatteta. I doubt that... ...ja nai to omou. I hope... ...dato iin dakedo. I figured out that... ...to wakatta yo. That figures. Sorede wakatta. DIFFICULT/EASY It's very difficult. Sugoku muzukashii. It's complicated. Fukuzatsu. It's a little bit complicated. Chotto fukuzatsu. It's a long story. Iroiro atte... A lot's happened so fast since Friday... Kinyoubi kara iroiro atte... It's hard to explain... Stsumei shinikuin dakedo... I'm confused. Konran shiteru. I'm getting confused. Konran shitekita. It's easy. Kantan.

BETTER/BEST I'll try my best. Gambari masu. I'll do my best. Besuto o tsukusuyo. That would be better. Sonohou ga ii yo. I feel much better. Kibun ga yoku natta.

You'd better exercise. Undou shita houga iiyo. You better get a medical checkup. Kenkoushindan ni itta houga iiyo. Give me a better price. Motto yasuku shite. You look better in person (than in picture). Jitsubutu no houga iiyo. the sooner, the better. Hayakereba hayaihodo ii. Better luck next time. Konotsugi wa ganbatte. This is way better than you would think. Omotta yorimo mashi. This keeps getting better and better. Dandan omoshiroku natte kita. Am I getting better? Umakunatta? You can do much better. Motto umaku dekiruyo. It's much better. Zutto yokunatta. Better than ever. Imamade yoriwa yokunatta.

THAT’S RIGHT! That's right! / Exactly! Sonotouri! I agree. Sansei. I think so. Sou omou. I hope so. Sou dato iine. I can't help it. Shouga naiyo. That's it! (That's what I was looking for[trying to say]) Sou sore! Sure. / Of course. Mochiron. That's about it. Sonna kanji.

MAYBE It might be true. Soukamone. Probably Tabunne. Maybe. Moshika shitarane. Maybe yes, maybe not. Sou kamo shirenaishi, chigau kamo shirenai. Half and half. / Fifty-fifty. Han han dane. Kind of. Maane./ Sonna kanji

THAT’S NOT RIGHT That's not right. / That's not true. Chigauyo. That's out of the question. Mondai gai dayo. I can't agree. Sansei dekinai. I doubt it. / I don't think so. Souja naito omou. I don't think so. Chigau to omou. Not exactly. / Not really. Soudemo nai. That's impossible. Muri dayo. That's absolutely impossible. Zettai muri dayo. No way! Tondemonai! I can't believe it. Shinji rarenai. Terrible! / Awful! Hidoi! / Saitei! I won't. Shinai yo. I don't want. Shitaku nai. JOKE No kidding. Joudan yameteyo. You're kidding. Joudan desho. Just kidding... Honno joudan. / Honno jouku.

GREAT!/AMAZING! Great！/ Excellent! / Fantastic! / Super! / Wonderful！ Sugoine! Cool. / Awesome. Kakkoii. Amazing! Odoroita! You did it! / Way to go! Yattane! I made it! Yatta!

LUCKY Am I lucky! Nante lucky nandarou! You're lucky. Lucky dane. I envy you. Urayamashii.

ME TOO Me too. / So am I / Me neither. / Neither do I. etc... Watashi mo sou. So is mine Watashi nomo sou. So are you. Anata mo sou. Not me. Watashi wa chigau.

WELL/LET’S SEE Let's see... Etto... Well, Jaa, / Sate, / Etto... You know, ne shitteru, / Anone.... I hate to tell you this.... Iinikuin dakedo..... Between you and me... Kokodake no Hanashi dakedo... For example... / For instance... / Say from... Tatoeba... Anyway, Tonikaku, By the way, Tokorode, Actually, Jitsuwa,

SHORT EXPRESSIONS It's risky. Yabai. Calm down. Ochitsuite. Never mind. Kinishinaide. Forget it. Nandemonai. / Wasurete.

She is down. Kanojo ochikonderu. Cheer up. Genki dashite Cheer him up. Kare o genki zukete. It depends. Baai ni yoru. I'm in trouble. Komatteru. I blew it. Shippaishita. I made a mistake. Machigaeta. Stay loose! Sou okoranaide. It's up to you. Makaseruyo. Whtch out! / Look out! Abunai! Go for it! Ganbare! Do your best! / Good luck! Ganbatte! Everything is under control. Zenbu umaku itteiru. I'm on top of it. Zenbu watashi ga kontororu shiteiru. So far, so good. Imano tokoro umaku itteru.

PRESENT I got something a present for you Purezento ga arunda. This is a little something for you. Hon no kimochi dakedo. This is for her. Kore kanojo ni. Hope you like it. Kini itte kureruto iin dakedo. How do you like my present? Purezento kini itta? It's just what I wanted. Choudo hoshikattanda. It suits you. Niaune.

LOOK Look! Mite! Don't look! Minaide! Look at that! Are mite! Take a look. Chotto mite. Did you see it? Mita? I saw it. Mitayo.

I wanted to see it. Mitakatta. I don't want to see it. Mitakunakatta. I didn't see it. Minakatta. I couldn't see it. Mienakatta. What are you looking at? Nani miteruno? What are you looking for? Nani sagashiteruno?

HEAR/LISTEN Listen to me. Kiite. Don't listen. / Don't ask me. Kikanaide. Can you hear me? Kikoeru? Are you listening to me? Kiiteruno? You're not listening to me ! Kiitenai janai ! Did you hear me? Kikoeta? I couldn't hear. Kikoenakatta. I didn't hear. Kikanakatta. I don't want to hear. Kikitakunai.

SAY/TALK I can't say for sure. Nantomo ienai. Say something. Nanka itte. You said that, didn't you? sou ittadesho? What are you talking about? Nani itteruno? / Nani hanashiteruno? You shouldn't say things like that. Sonna koto iwanai houga ii. What did you say? Nante ittano? I didn't say anything. Nanimo ittenai. Say it again. Mou ikkai itte. What's the point? Naniga iitaino? I don't know what to say. Nante itteiika wakaranai. You took the words out of my mouse. Saki ni iwarechatta. Don't make excuses! Iiwake shinaide!

COME/GO Come here. Koko ni kite. I'm comming. Ima iku. Can you come? Koreru? He's coming here. Kare kokoni kuruyo. I think I can go. Ikeru to omou. You went, didn't you. Ittadesho? I have to go now. Mou ikanakucha. Don't go yet. Mada ikanaide. What time can I come over? Nanji ni kureba ii? / Nanji ni ikeba ii? What time do we leave? Nanji ni deru? Let's leave here! Sa ikou.

EAT Did you eat? Gohan tabeta? I haven't eaten yet. Mada tabetenai. I don't want to eat. Tabetakunai I won't eat. Tabenai. I missed lunch. Hirugohan taberare nakatta. I skipped lunch. Hirugohan nukashita. Do you want to eat some more? Motto taberu? I'm really full. honto ni onaka ippai. I still have some. Mada arukara. I can't eat that. Sore taberarenai. I'm hungry. Onaka suita. I'm thirsty. Nodoga kawaita. Try it! Tabetemite. I like everything. Suki-kirai wa naiyo.

TELEPHONE Hello? Is this Mrs. Kato? Moshi moshi? Kato san desuka? Is this 9876-5432? 9876-5432 ban desuka? This is Sato of XYZ. XYZ no Sato desu. Is Mrs. Kato in? Kato san imasuka? May I speak to Susan? Susan wo onegai shimasu. Is Tomoko there? Tomoko iru? Who's calling, please? Dochira sama desuka? I'll get her. Kanojo o yonde kimasu. Hold on please. Shoushou omachi kudasai. Sorry to keep you waiting. Omatase shite sumimasen. He's not in right now. Tadaima dekaketeimasu. When will she return? Itsu modori masuka? Please tell him I called. Denwa ga atta to tsutaete kudasai. May I leave a message for him. Message o tsutaete morae masuka? May I take a message for her? Message o tsutaemashouka? No, it's OK. Iie daijobu desu. You must have the wrong number. Bangou ga machigatte masu. What number are you calling? Nanban ni okake desuka? I'll call you back. Kakenaoshi masu I'll call you on monday. Getsuyoubi ni denwa shimasu. Where can I reach you during the day time? Hiruma wa doko ni renraku sureba iidesuka? May I use the phone? Denwa o karitemo iidesuka? May I have your name(number, address)? Namae (denwabangou,jusho) o oshiete itadake masuka?

OTHERS PLACES Post office: Yuubinkyoku Museum: Hakubutsu kan Bank: Ginkou Police station: Keisatsusho Hospital: Byouin Pharmacy, Chemists: Yakkyoku Store, Shop: Mise Restaurant: Resutoran, Shokudou School: Gakkou Church: Kyoukai

TRAVELLING Train: Kisha, Ressha Bus: Basu Subway, Underground: Chikatetsu Airport: Kuukou Train station: Eki Bus station: Basu tei Subway station, Underground station: Chikatetsu no eki Departure: Shuppatsu Arrival: Touchaku Parking: Chuushajou Hotel: Hoteru

Room: Heya Reservation: Yoyaku port: Pasupooto

EATING Breakfast: Chohshoku Lunch: Chuushoku Dinner: Yuushoku Vegetarian: Saishoku shugisha Cheers! Kanpai Bread: Pan Beverage: Nomimono Coffee: Koohii Tea: Ocha, Koucha Juice: Juusu Water: Mizu Beer: Biiru Wine: Wain Salt: Shio

FAMILY Wife: Kanai, Tsuma Husband: Shujin, Otto Daughter: Musume Son: Musuko Mother: Haha, Okaasan

Father: Chichi, Otousan Friend: Tomodachi

DIRECTIONS Left: Hidari Right: Migi Straight: Massugu Up: Ue Down: Shita Far: Tooku Near: Chikaku Long: Nagai Short: Mijikai Map: Chizu Tourist Information: (Ryokou)Annaisho