Daily Japanese Basic Phrases
\ with natural Japanese audio for Beginners /
This course is organized into the following five categories. Please use the navigation buttons below to move between category pages. You can download the PDF materials from the links provided below.
- 1. Greeting: Master common greetings to start conversations on the right foot.
- 2. Common Phrases: Everyday expressions to help you communicate effectively.
- 3. Useful Questions: Learn how to ask important questions in various situations.
- 4. Feelings/Emotions: Express your emotions and understand others.
- 5. Characteristics/Conditions: Describe people and things accurately.
2. Common Phrases
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| ありがとう。Arigatou. | Thank you. |
| ありがとうございます。Arigatou gozaimasu. | Thank you so much. |
| どういたしまして。Douitashimashite. | You're welcome. |
| すみません。Sumimasen. | Excuse me / I'm sorry. |
| ごめんなさい。Gomennasai. | I'm sorry. |
| お願いします。Onegai shimasu. | Please. |
| はい。Hai. | Yes. |
| いいえ。Iie. | No. |
| うん。Un. | Yeah. |
| ほんと？Honto? | Really? |
| なるほど。Naruhodo. | I see. |
| もちろん。Mochiron. | Of course. |
| たぶん。Tabun. | Maybe. |
| いいね。Iine. | Nice. |
| その通り。Sonotouri. | Exactly. |
| まさか。Masaka. | No way. |
| すごい。Sugoi. | Awesome! |
| たしかに。Tashikani. | Indeed. |
| 大丈夫です。Daijyoubu desu. | It's okay. |
| 構いません。Kamaimasen. | I don't mind. |
| ちょっと待って。Chotto matte. | Wait a minute. |
| わかります。Wakari masu. | I understand. |
| わかりません。Wakari masen. | I don't understand. |
| わかりました。Wakari mashita. | I got it. |
| 知ってます。Shitte masu. | I know. |
| 知りません。Shiri masen. | I don't know. |
| そうです。Sou desu. | That's right. |
| 違います。Chigai masu. | That's wrong. |
| 覚えています。Oboete imasu. | I remember. |
| 覚えていません。Oboete imasen. | I don't remember. |
| 忘れました。Wasure mashita. | I forgot. |
| 問題があります。Mondai ga arimasu. | There is a problem. |
| 問題ありません。Mondai arimasen. | No problem. |
| 心配ありません。Shinpai arimasen. | No worries. |
| 心配事があります。Shinpai goto ga arimasu. | I have a concern. |
| 困っています。Komatte imasu. | I'm in trouble. |
| 助けてください。Tasukete kudasai. | Help me, plese. |
| 手伝ってください。Tetsudatte kudasai. | Help me, plese. |
| 止めてください。Yamete kudasai. | Stop it, please. |
| お気の毒に。Okinodokuni. | I'm sorry to hear it. |
| それは残念でしたね。Sorewa zannen deshitane. | That's too bad. |
| お任せします。Omakase shimasu. | I leave it to you. |
| お先にどうぞ。Osaki ni douzo. | After you. |
| すぐ戻ります。Sugu modori masu. | I'll be right back. |
| 急いでいます。Isoideimasu. | I gotta run. |
| そろそろ帰る時間です。Sorosoro kaeru jikan desu. | It's about time to leave. |
| 楽しかったです。Tanoshikatta desu. | It was fun. |
| 良かったですね。Yokatta desune. | Good for you. |
| 凄いですね。Sugoi desune. | That's great. |
| 頑張ってください。Ganbatte kudasai. | Good luck. |
| おめでとうございます。Omedetou gozaimasu. | Congratulations. |
| お疲れ様でした。Otsukare sama deshita. | Good job today. |
| お大事に。Odaiji ni. | Take care of yourself. |
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