Yes

Hai

No

Iie

Thank you

Arigato

Thank you very much

Arigato gozaimasu

You're welcome

Douitashimashite

Please

Douzo

Excuse me

sumimasen, shitsurei shimasu

Hello

Kon-nichiwa

Goodbye

Sayounara

So long

jaamataashita

Good morning

O hayou gozaimasu

Good afternoon

Kon-nichiwa

Good evening

Konbanwa

Good night

Oyasuminasai

I do not understand

Wakarimasen

How do you say this in [English]?

Kore wa [nihongo] de nan to iimasuka?

Do you speak ...

Anata wa ...go wo hanasemasuka

English

Eigo

French

Furansugo

German

Doitsugo

Spanish

Supeingo

Chinese

Chuugokugo

watashi, watakushi

We

watashi tachi, wareware

You (singular, familiar)

kimi

You (singular, formal)

anata

You (plural)

anatagata

They

karera

What is your name?

Anata no namae wa nan to iimasu ka?

Nice to meet you.

O-ai dekite ureshii desu.

How are you?

O-genki desu ka

Good

Ii, Yoi

Bad

Warui, Yokunai

So so

Souda neh, Maamaa desu, Bochi-bochi desu

Wife

Kanai, Tsuma

Husband

Shujin, Otto

Daughter

Musume

Son

Musuko

Mother

Haha, Okaasan

Father

Chichi, Otousan

Friend

Tomodachi

Where is the bathroom? Where is the toilet?

Toire wa doko desu ka?

zero

zero

one

ichi

two

ni

three

san

four

yon

five

go

six

roku

seven

nana

eight

hachi

nine

kyuu

ten

juu

eleven

juu ichi

twelve

juu ni

thirteen

juu san

fourteen

juu yon

fifteen

juu go

sixteen

juu roku

seventeen

juu nana

eighteen

juu hachi

nineteen

juu kyu

twenty

ni juu

twenty one

ni juu ichi

thirty

san juu

forty

yon juu

fifty

go juu

sixty

roku juu

seventy

nana juu

eighty

hachi juu

ninety

kyuu juu

one hundred

hyaku

one thousand

sen

one million

hyaku man

How much does this cost?

Korewa ikura desuka.

What is this?

korewa nan desuka.

I'll buy it.

Sore wo kaimasu.

I would like to buy ...

Sore wo kaitai nodesu.

Do you have ...

... wa arimasuka.

Do you accept credit cards?

Kurejiti to kahdo de kaemasuka.

Open

Aku

Closed

Shimatteiru

Postcard

E hagaki

Stamps

Kitte

A little

Sukoshi

A lot

Takusan

All

Zenbu

Breakfast

Chohshoku

Lunch

Chuushoku

Dinner

Yuushoku

Vegetarian

Saishoku shugisha

Kosher

[none]

Cheers!

Kanpai

Please bring the bill.

Kanjouwo onegai shimasu.

Bread

Pan

Beverage

Nomimono

Coffee

Koohii

Tea

Ocha, Koucha

Juice

Juusu

Water

Mizu

Beer

Biiru

Wine

Wain

Salt

Shio

Pepper

Kosho

Meat

Niku

Beef

Gyuu niku, Biifu

Pork

Buta niku, Pooku

Fish

Sakana

Poultry

Tori

Vegetable

Yasai

Fruit

Kudamono

Potato

Jagaimo, Poteto

Salad

Sarada

Dessert

Desaato

Ice cream

Aisu kuriimu

Where is ...?

... wa doko desuka.

How much is the fare?

Unchin wa ikura desuka.

Ticket

Kippu

One ticket to ..., please.

Kippu wo ichimai onegaishimasu.

Where are you going?

Dokoe ikimasuka.

Where do you live?

Dokoni sunde imasuka.

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

Car rental agency

Renta car no eigyousho

Parking

Chuushajou

Hotel

Hoteru

Room

Heya

Reservation

Yoyaku

Are there any vacancies for tonight?

Aita heyaga arimasuka.

No vacancies

Aita heyawa arimasen.

Passport

Pasupooto

Left

Hidari

Right

Migi

Straight

Massugu

Up

Ue

Down

Shita

Far

Tooku

Near

Chikaku

Long

Nagai

Short

Mijikai

Map

Chizu

Tourist Information

(Ryokou)Annaisho

Left

Hidari

Right

Migi

Straight

Massugu

Up

Ue

Down

Shita

Far

Tooku

Near

Chikaku

Long

Nagai

Short

Mijikai

Map

Chizu

Tourist Information

(Ryokou)Annaisho

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

Restrooms

Toire

Street

Toori

Square

Hiroba

Mountain

Yama

Hill

Oka

Valley

Tani(ma)

Ocean

Umi

Lake

Mizu umi

River

Kawa

Swimming Pool

Puuru

Tower

Tawaa, Tou

Bridge

Hashi

What time is it?

Nanji desuka.

7:13, Seven thirteen

7:13, Shichi ji juu san pun desu.

3:15, Three fifteen

3:15, San ji juu go fun desu.

3:15, A quarter past three

3:15, San ji juu go fun sugi desu.

11:30, Eleven thirty

11:30, Juu ichi ji sanju pun desu.

11:30, Half past eleven

11:30, juu ichi ji han desu.

1:45, One forty-five

1:45, Ichi ji yonjuu go fun desu.

1:45, A quarter till two

1:45, Ni ji juu go fun mae desu.

Day

Hi, Nichi

Week

Shuu

Month

Tsuki

Year

Nen, Toshi

Monday

Getzuyou bi

Tuesday

Kayou bi

Wednesday

Suiyou bi

Thursday

Mokuyou bi

Friday

Kin'you bi

Saturday

Doyou bi

Sunday

Nichiyou bi

January

Ichi gatsu

February

Ni gatsu

March

San gatsu

April

Shi gatsu

May

Go gatsu

June

Roku gatsu

July

Shichi gatsu

August

Hachi gatsu

September

Ku gatsu

October

Juu gatsu

November

Juu ichi gatsu

December

Juu ni gatsu

Spring

Haru

Summer

Natsu

Fall, Autumn

Aki

Winter

Fuyu

Today

Kyou

Yesterday

Kinou

Tomorrow

Asu

Birthday

Tanjoubi

Happy Birthday!

Tanjoubi omedetou!