Japanese

in
60 Minutes

Berlitz Publishing
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Japanese in 60 Minutes
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Table of Contents
Track 1:

Basic Expressions...................................... 4

Track 2:

Questions...................................................... 5

Track 3:

Numbers......................................................... 6

Track 4:

Days of the Week..................................... 7

Track 5:

Colors............................................................... 8

Track 6:

Making Friends.......................................... 8

Track 7:

Eating Out..................................................... 9

Track 8:

Directions....................................................11

Track 9:

Leisure...........................................................12

Track 10: Shopping.....................................................13

Track 11: Around Town............................................14

Pronunciation Note: Whispered Vowels

Sometimes i and u are devoiced, that is whispered or even omitted. This happens when
i and u occur between voiceless consonants: ch, f, h, k, p, s, sh, t, and ts. These are
represented in this booklet by the symbols (i) and (u).

 Track 1

Basic Expressions
Yes.

hai

No.

iie

OK.

ookee

Please.

onegai shimas(u)

Thank you (very much).

(doomo) arigatoo

()

Hello./Hi.

konnichiwa

Good morning.

ohayoo gozaimas(u)

Good evening.

konban wa

Good night.

oyasumi nasai

Goodbye.

sayoonara

Excuse me.

sumimasen

[or, if you bump into

someone]

gomen nasai

Dont mention it.

ki ni shinai de kudasai

Never mind.

daijoobu des(u)

Do you speak English?

eego ga dekimas(u) ka

I dont speak (much)

Japanese.

nihongo wa (amari) hanase

masen

Please write it down.

kaite kudasai

I dont understand.

wakari masen

Id like

... o kudasai

...

I need to speak to

... o onegai shimas(u)

...

 Track 2

Questions
Where?

doko

Where are you going?

doko e ikun des(u) ka

When?

itsu

When does the museum

open?

hakubuts(u)kan wa itsu
hirakimas(u)ka

Why?

naze

How much?

ikura

How much is that?

ikura des(u) ka

How many?

ik(u)tsu

How many are there?

ik(u)tsu arimas(u) ka

Whos there?

dare des(u)ka

Which one do you want?

dochira ga ii des(u) ka

Whose is that?

dare no des(u)ka

How?

nan de

How would you like to pay?

nani de oshiharai ni
narimas(u) ka

Is it free?

muryoo des(u) ka

Can I have?

... o onegai shimas(u)

..

Can you tell me?

... o oshiete kudasai

...

Can you help me?

tetsudatte kudasai

 Track 3

Numbers
1

ichi

ni

san

shi

go

1/2/3/4/5

ichi/ni/san/shi/go

////

roku

nana

hachi

kyuu

10

juu

6/7/8/9/10

roku/nana/hachi/kyuu/
juu

////

11

juu-ichi

12

juu-ni

13

juu-san

14

juu-yon

15

juu-go

16

juu-roku

17

juu-nana

18

juu-hachi

19

juu-ku

20

ni-juu

30

san-juu

40

yon-juu

50

go-juu

60

roku-juu

70

nana-juu

80

hachi-juu

90

kyuu-juu

100

hyaku

Track 4

Days of the Week

Monday

getsu-yoobi

Tuesday

ka-yoobi

Wednesday

sui-yoobi

Thursday

moku-yoobi

Friday

kin-yoobi

Saturday

do-yoobi

Sunday

nichi-yoobi

 Track 5

Colors
black

kuro

blue

buruu

brown

chairo

green

guriin

red

aka

white

shiro

yellow

kiiro

Im looking for something

in yellow.

kiiro no o sagashite irun

des(u) ga

Track 6

Making Friends
My names Martin.

maatin des(u)

Pleased to meet you.

yorosh(i)ku onegai
shimas(u)

Whats your name?

onamae wa

How are you?

ogenki des(u) ka

Fine, thanks.

hai okage sama de

Where do you come from?

dochira kara des(u) ka

Im from the USA.

amerika kara kimash(i)ta

Where do you live?

dochira ni osumai des(u) ka

Would you like to have

dinner with us on Friday
evening?

kin-yoobi no yoru issho ni

shokuji o shimasen ka

Would you like to join us?

irasshai masen ka

Great, Id love to.

yorokonde

Are you free this evening?

konban ohima des(u) ka

Thank you, but Im busy.

mooshiwake arimasen ga
yak(u)soku ga arimas(u)

A table for

onegai shimas(u)

1/2/3/4

hitori/futari/sannin/yonin

1/2/3/4

Waiter/Waitress!

sumimasen

Do you have a set-menu?

setto menyuu wa
arimas(u)ka

May I see the wine list,

please?

wain ris(u)to o onegai

shimas(u)

Id like a bottle of wine.

wain o ippon kudasai

Enjoy your meal.

doozo goyukkuri

Id like a cup of tea.

koocha o ippai kudasai

A coffee.

koohii o ippai kudasai

[or perhaps black]

burakku koohii

With a piece of cake.

keeki o kudasai

Id like two of those.

sore o futatsu kudasai

Its to take away.

teeku auto des(u)

Track 7

Eating Out

Thats all, thanks.

sorede kekkoo des(u)

Thats not what I ordered.

chuumon sh(i)tano to chigai

mas(u)

The food is cold.

samete imas(u)

How much longer will our

food be?

ato dono kurai kakari

mas(u) ka

Id like to pay.

okanjoo o onegai shimas(u)

The check, please.

okanjoo o onegai shimas(u)

Can I pay with this credit

card?

kurejitto kaado o tsukae

mas(u) ka

That was a very good meal.

oishikatta. goch(i)soo sama

desh(i)ta

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 Track 8

Directions
Excuse me, please.

sumimasen

Ive lost my way.

michi ni mayoi mash(i)ta

How do I get to the park?

doosh(i)tara kooen ni
ikemas(u) ka

How far is it to the next

town from here?

tsugi no machi made dono

kurai arimas(u) ka

How long does it take by

car?

kuruma de dono kurai

kakari mas(u) ka

Is it far?

kyori wa dono kurai des(u)

ka

Its straight ahead.

massugu des(u)

Its on the left.

hidarigawa des(u)

Its on the right.

migigawa des(u)

Its a long way.

tooku des(u)

Its five minutes on foot.

aruite gohun des(u)

Thanks for your help.

doomo arigatoo

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 Track 9

Leisure
Can you recommend a good
concert?

nanika ii konsaato wa
arimas(u) ka

When does it start?

nanji ni hajimari mas(u) ka

When does it end?

nanji ni owari mas(u) ka

Are there any seats for

tonight?

konban no seki wa
arimas(u) ka

How much are the seats?

sono seki wa ikura des(u) ka

How much?

ikura des(u) ka

Where can I buy tickets?

kippu wa doko de
kaemas(u) ka

Id like to reserve three for

Sunday evening.

nichiyoobi no yoru sanmai

yoyaku sh(i)tain des(u) ga

Whats playing at the

movies tonight?

konban donna eega o yatte

imas(u) ka

Whats playing at the

President Theater?

purejidento gekijoo dewa

nani o yatte imas(u) ka

Do you think Id enjoy it?

watashi demo tanoshime

mas(u) ka

Is there a nightclub in town?

naito kurabu wa arimas(u)

ka

What type of music do they

play?

donna ongaku o yatte

imas(u) ka

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 Track 10

Shopping
Id like

o kudasai

Do you have?

wa arimas(u) ka

How much is that?

ikura des(u) ka

Thank you.

doomo

Wheres the nearest

supermarket?

iichiban chikai suupaa wa

doko des(u) ka

Wheres the main shopping

mall?

shoppingu sentaa wa doko

des(u) ka

How do I get there?

dooyatte ike mas(u) ka

Can you help me?

onegai shimas(u)

Im looking for

o sagash(i)te irun des(u) ga

Im just browsing.

miteiru dake des(u)

How much is that?

are wa ikura des(u) ka

Thats all, thanks.

sore de zenbu des(u)

Thats too expensive.

taka sugimas(u)

Ill take it.

sore ni shimas(u)

Where do I pay?

doko de haraun des(u) ka

Ill pay by credit card.

kaado de haraimas(u)

Could I have a receipt,

please?

reshiito o kudasai

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 Track 11

Around Town
Are there buses into town?

machi e iku basu wa

arimas(u)ka

Next stop, please.

tsugi de orimas(u)

Where can I get a taxi?

takushii wa doko de
noremas(u) ka

Please take me to this

address.

kono juusho made onegai

shimas(u)

Keep the change.

otsuri wa kekkoo des(u)

Is there a parking lot or car

park nearby?

kono chikaku ni chuushajoo

wa arimas(u) ka

Do you have some change

for the parking meter?

ryookin meetaa yoo no

kozeni wa arimas(u) ka

Wheres the main post

office?

yuubinkyoku wa doko
des(u) ka

A stamp for this postcard,

please.

kono hagaki no kitte o

kudasai

Can I access the internet

here?

intaanetto ni ak(u)sesu
dekimas(u) ka

What are the charges per

hour?

ryookin wa ichijikan ikura

des(u) ka

Excuse me, where can I find

dairy products?

sumimasen nyuuseehin wa
doko des(u) ka

over there

asoko

Where is the nearest police

station?

kooban wa doko des(u) ka

Where can I find a doctor?

isha wa doko des(u) ka

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