Student Pocket Guide to Japanese
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I (formal) Watakushi
I (informal) Watashi
I (men only) Boku3
I (women) Atashi
You (singular) Anata
You (plural) Anata-tachi
He Kare
She Kanojo
They Karera
When Itsu
Where Dochira
How Do yatte
Why Naze
How Much Ikura
How Many Dono
Who Donata
What Nani/Nan
Which Dochira/Dore
Yes Hai.
No Iie.
Thanks Domo
Thank you Domo arigatoo
Thank you (polite) Domo arigatoo gozaimasu
You're welcome Do itashimashite
I'm sorry Gomenasai/Sumimasen
Excuse me Gomenasai
Please (permission) Dozo.
Please (request) Onegai shimasu.
Hello (telephone) Moshimoshi
Of course. Mochiron desu.
Maybe Tabun.
Let's go. So, ikimasho.
Shall we go? Ikimasho ka?
Just a moment. Shosho imachi kudasai.
Good Morning Ohayo gozaimasu
Good Afternoon Konnichiwa
Good Evening Konbonwa
Good Night* Oyasumi nasai.i
Pleased to meet you. Ome ni kakarete ureshii desu.
How do you do? Hajimemashite. Dozo yoroshiku.
How do you do? (reply) Hajimemashite. Kochira koso yoroshiku.
How are you? O genki desu ka?
I'm fine, thank you. Hai, okagesama de.
I'm fine. Genki desu.
Goodbye. Sayonara.
I'm thirsty. Nodo ga kawaite imasu.
I'm hungry. Onaka ga, suite imasu.
I'm full. Onaka ga, ippai desu.
I'm tired. Tsukarete imasu.
It's hot. Atsui desu.
It's cold. Samui desu.
I'm sleepy. Nemutai desu.
I'm fine. Daijobu desu.
To be desu
To go iku
To like suki
To drink nomu
To eat taberu
To sleep neru
To walk aruku
To wash arau
Phone Denwa
Pencil Enpitsu
Airport Hikojo
Airplane Hikoki
Scissors Hasami
Notebook Noto
Passport Pasupoto
Shoes Kutsu
Shirt Waishatsu
Skirt sukato
Train station eki
Paper kami
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Zero
Ichi
Ni
San
Yon (preferred) / shi
Go
Roku
Nana
Hachi
Kyu
10
20
50
100
500
1,000
Ju
Niju
Goju
Hyaku
GoHyaku
Sen
How do I fill in the blanks below, and with what?
My name is _____.
Please allow me to introduce myself.
I am from ______.
I am _______ years old.
Where are you from?
What is your name?
How old are you?
Watakushino namaewa _____ desu.
Jiko shokai to yonde kudasai.
_______ kara kimashita.
_______ sai desu.
Osumi wa dohira desu ka?
O namaewa?
Oikutsu desu ka?
WHAT AM I EATING???
Sushi
Sashimi
Tenpura
Udon and soba
Gohan
Yakitori
Sukiyaki
Shabu shabu
Yosenabe
Teppanyaki
Ramen
____ ryori
Unagi
Tako
A portion rice, sometimes with raw or cooked fish, wrapped in seaweed
Raw fish or shellfish dipped in soy sauce
Batter fried seafood and vegetables that is dipped in sauce
Noodles served in a broth usually mixed with something
Rice, cooked
Grilled vegetables on skewers
Beef strips and vegetables grilled, dipped in beaten raw egg
Thinly sliced beef dipped in sauce
Chicken, fish, and vegetables eaten with sauce and sometimes noodles
Meat and vegetables cooked on a grill, dipped in sauce
Long, thing Chinese noodles eaten in a broth.
_____ cooking
Eel
Octopus
Coka kora
Kohi
Esupuresso
Aisu kohi
Pepushi
Seban Appu
Furutsu jusu
____ jusu
Miruku
Mizu
Kocha
Wain
Biru
Coca-cola
Coffee
Espresso
Iced coffee
Pepsi
Seven-Up
Fruit Juice
____ juice
Milk
Water
Tea
Wine
Beer
Help!
I need a ______.
___ is hurt.
I am located at ____.
Get a doctor, fast!
I am ______.
My _____ can not ______.
Is there a doctor who speaks English?
Tasukete!
____ shochi ga, hitsuyo desu.
____ wa kega shite shimaimashita.
Watakushi wa _____ desu.
Sugu, isha o yonde kudasai!
______ shimashita.
Watakushino _____ nai ______ desu.
Eigo o hanasu isha o, shitte iamsu ka?
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