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.
3. Useful Questions
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| それは何ですか？Sore wa nan desuka? | What is it? |
| それはどこですか？Sore wa doko desuka? | Where is it? |
| それはいつですか？Sore wa itsu desuka? | When is it? |
| それは誰ですか？Sore wa dare desuka? | Who is it? |
| それはなぜですか？Sore wa naze desuka? | Why is it? |
| それはいくらですか？Sore wa ikura desuka? | How much is it? |
| それはどういう意味ですか？Sore wa douiu imi desuka? | What does it mean? |
| それはどうやって使いますか？Sore wa douyatte tsukai masuka? | How can I use it? |
| そこにはどうやって行けますか？Soko niwa douyatte ike masuka? | How can I get there? |
| どのくらいかかりますか？Donokurai kakari masuka? | How long will it take? |
| どうしましたか？Doushimashitaka? | Something wrong? |
| 何とおっしゃいましたか？Nanto osshai mashitaka? | I beg your pardon? |
| どうすればいいですか？Dousureba iidesuka? | What should I do? |
| 本当ですか？Hontou desuka? | Is that true? |
| どうですか？Doudesuka? | How is it? |
| ちょっといいですか？Chotto iidesuka? | Do you mind? |
| お願いしてもいいですか？Onegai shitemo iidesuka? | Can I ask you a favor? |
| 質問してもいいですか？Shitsumon shitemo iidesuka? | May I ask question? |
| ペンを貸してもらえますか？Pen wo kashite moraemasuka? | Can I borrow your pen? |
| 今、何時ですか？Ima, nanji desuka? | What time is it now? |
| 今日は何日ですか？Kyou wa nannichi desuka? | What is the date today? |
| 今日は何曜日ですか？Kyou wa nanyoubi desuka? | What day is it today? |
| 今日の天気はどうですか？Kyou no tenki wa dou desuka? | How is the weather today? |
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