Useful Japanese Phrases/Sentences: Introducing Yourself

I'm from ...o I'm from South Koreao Kankoku kara kimashita.

o I'm from China.o Chuugoku kara kimashita.

o I'm from U.S.A.o Amerika kara kimashita.

                Note: kara: from, kimashita: came

Nationalityo I am Japanese.o Watashi wa Nihon-jin desu.

o Is Mr. Smith Australian?o Sumisu-san wa Ousutoraria-jin desu ka?

o He is not American.o Kare wa Amerika-jin dewa arimasen.

o What nationality is she?o Kanojo wa nani-jin desu ka?

                Note: - watashi: I, anata: you, kare: he, kanojo: she                          - Country name + jin = nationality                                       Nihon-jin: Japanese                                       Nani-jin desu ka? : What nationality?

Professiono We are also students.o Watashitachi mo gakusei desu.

o Are they also engineers?o Karera mo enjinia desu ka?

o Are you (all) also office workers?o Anatatachi mo kaishain desu ka?

Nameo His name is Paul.o Kare no namae wa Pouru desu.

o What is your name?o Onamae wa nan desu ka?

o What is her name?o Kanojo no namae wa nan desu ka?

o What is your job?o Oshigoto wa nan desu ka?

o What is Ms. Smith's job?o Sumisu-san no shigoto wa nan desu ka?

o What is your name?o Onamae wa nan desu ka?

o What is your job?o Oshigoto wa nan desu ka?

noun + no = possessiveo watashi no: my /o anata no: your /o kare no: his /o kanojo no: hero namae : nameo shigoto : job

Useful Japanese Phrases/Sentences: Departure

Today I will leave. Kyou shuppatsu desu.

I am leaving at noon. Watashi wa shougo ni shuppatsu shimasu.

What time is your flight? Anata ga noru hikouki no jikan wa nan ji desu ka?

7:00 o'clok p.m. Gogo shichi-ji desu.

What time shall I go to airport? Kuuko niwa nan ji ni ikeba ii desu ka?

No need to bring me to airport. Watashi o kuukoo ni tsurete iku hitsuyou wa arimasen.

I will just take a taxi. Takushii ni noru dake deshou.

Don't bother, please. Kamawanai de kudasai.

I bought some souvenirs. Omiyage o kaimashita.

Well, I'll be leaving now. Dewa, osaki ni shitsurei shimasu.

I am deeply grateful for your kindness to me. Goshinsetsu o kokoro kara kansha shimasu.

I will never forget your kindness. Anata no goshinsetsu wa isshou wasuremasen.

You have been so kind to me. I'm really grateful. Shinsetsu ni shite itadaki, hontou ni arigatai to omotte imasu.

This is an expression of my gratitude. Honno kimochi desu ga.

Write me a letter, please. Watashi ni tegami o kudasai.

I won't forget. Wasurenai.

I will send you some photos. Shashin o ookuri shimasu.

I'll come here again for sure. Kanarazu mata koko ni kimasu.

No need to see me off. Omiokuri wa kekkoo desu.

Please check your things. Mochimono wo kakunin shite kudasai.

Please come again sometime. Douzo mata oide kudasai.

You are always welcome here. Itsu demo koko ni irasshite kudasai.

Taxi is waiting. Takushii ga matte imasu.

Hope to see you again. Mata aimashou.

We will miss you very much. Anata ga inaku naruto taihen sabishiku narudeshou.

Sorry to have bothered you. (when leaving someone's house) Ojama itashimashita.

Please take good care of yourself. Douzo karada o daiji ni shite kudasai.

Thank you very much for seeing me off. Omiokuri arigatou.

Take care. Ogenki de. / Dewa odaijini.

Happy trip! Yoi otabi wo!

Useful Japanese Phrases/Sentences: Romance

Always remember me. Itsumo watashi o oboete ite kudasai.

Are you married? Kekkon shite irasshaimasu ka?

Can you come here? Koko e korare masu ka?

Do not cry, please Nakanai de kudasai.

Do not hurt me, please. Watashi o kizu tsukenai de kudasai.

Don't lie, please. Uso o tsukanai de kudasai.

Don't take me for granted. Watashi o toozen no mono to omowanai de kudasai.

Don't you care? Omaewa shinpai shinai no ka?

Do you care for me? Watashi no ko o taisetsu ni omotte imasu ka?

Do you like to watch movies? Eiga o miru owa suki desu ka?

Do you love me too? Anata mo watashi o ai shimasu ka?

Do you really love me? Hontou ni ai shimasu ka?

Do you smoke? Tabako o suimasu ka?

Do you still love me? Mada ai shite imasu ka?

Happy Anniversary! Happii anibaasarii!

Happy 27th Anniversary, sweetheart! Happii 27th anibaasarii, suiitohaato!

Happy Valentine's Day. Happii barentain.

Help me, please. Tetsudatte kudasai./ Tasukete kudasai.

How much do you love me? Watashi o dono kurai ai shite imasu ka.

How old are you? Nan sai desu ka? / Oikutsu desu ka?

I always think of you. Itsumo anata no koto wo omotte imasu./ Anata no koto bakari kangaete imasu.

I am disappointed. Gakkari shimashita.

I am hurt.

Kizu tsukimashita.

I am not lying. Uso o tsukimasen.

I am sorry for being late. Osoku natte sumimasen.

I am telling the truth. Hontou no koto iimasu.

I am worried. Watashi wa shinpai desu.

I can't forget you. Watashi wa anata ga wasure rarenai.

I can't forgive you. Watashi wa anata ga yurusenai.

I can't live without you. Anata nashi de wa ikite ikemasen.

I care for you. Anata no sewa o shimasu.

I don't care. Kinishimasen./ Kamaimasen.

I don't like that. Kirai desu.

I don't like you. Sukijanai.

I hate you. Kirai desu. / Nikumimasu.

I have a date today. Kyou wa deeto ga arimasu.

I honestly love you. Shoojiki ni ashimasu. / Seijitsu ni aishimasu.

I hope you will forgive me. Watashi o yurushite hoshiin desu.

I like you. Watashi wa anata ga suki desu.

I like you hair. Anata no kami ga suki desu.

I like your style. Anata no sutairu ga suki desu.

I live because of you. Watashi wa anata no tame ni ikite imasu.

I'll give you everything. Nanimokamo anata ni agemashou.

I'll make you happy all the time. Anata o itsumo shiawase ni shimasu.

I love you. Watashi wa anata o aishite imasu.

I love you more. Motto aishimasu.

I love you more than anything else. Hoka no dareyori mo anata o aishite imasu.

I love you too. Watashi mo anata wo aishite imasu.

I love you very much. Totemo aishite imasu.

I miss you. Anata ga inai to sabishii desu. / Anata ni aitaku narimasu.

I'm mad at you. Anata ni hara o tatete imasu.

I'm not mad. Okorimasen.

I'm sorry, I forgot. Sumimasen, wasuremashita.

I'm sorry my love. Yurushite, itoshi no hito.

I'm tired of you. Anata ni akimashita. / Anata ga iya ni narimashita.

I need you. Anata ga hitsuyou desu.

It is so bad. Totemo warui desu.

It is so painful. Totemo itai desu.

It is so sad. Totemo kanashii desu.

It smells so sweet. Totemo amai nioi ga shimasu.

It's only you. Anata dake desu.

I want to talk to you. Anata to hanashi ga shitai desu.

I will always love you. Itsumo anata o aishimasu.

I will call you. Denwa shimasu.

I will forever love you. Anata o eien ni aishimasu.

I will never forget you. Kesshite anata o wasuremasen.

I will wait for you. Watashi wa anata o machimasu.

I will write to you. Anata ni tegami o kakimasu.

I won't hurt you.

Anata wo kizutsuke tari wa shimasen.

I won't let you cry. Anata o nakaseru you na koto wa shimasen.

Just say you love me. Watashi o aishiteiru to dake itte kudasai.

Let's just be friends. Tada no tomodachi de imashou.

Love me, please. Watashi wo aishite kudasai.

May I invite you for dinner? Anata o yuushoku ni shoutai shite mo yoroshii desu ka?

May I invite you to a coffee shop? Kissaten ni sasotte mo ii desu ka?

May I know your name? Anata no namae o ukagatte mo yoroshii desu ka?

May I know your telephone number? Anata no denwa bangou wo kiite mo yoroshii desu ka?

May I visit you? Anata o tazunete mo ii desu ka?

Never! Tondemo nai!

No one but you. Anata dake desu.

Oh, thank you. You're so thoughtful. Arigatou. Anata wa jitsu ni shinsetsu desu ne. / Arigatou. Anata wa totemo omoiyari no

aru kata desu ne.

Please don't forget me. Wasurenaide kudasai.

Please don't leave me. Watashi o oite ikanai de kudasai.

Please forgive me.

Yurushite kudasai.

Please give me a chance. Watashi ni chansu o ataete kudasai.

Please go away right now. Sugu ni dete ikinasai.

Please go right now. Sugu ni itte kudasai.

Please love only me. Watashi dake o aishite kudasai.

Promise me. Yakusoku shite kudasai.

Sweet dreams. Amai yume.

Tell me the truth, please. Hontou no koto itte kudasai.

This blouse fits you. Kono burausu wa anata ni pittari desu.

Till death do us part. Shinu made watashi tachi o fuufu ni shite kudasai.

We are compatible. Watashitachi wa au.

We are meant for each other. Watashitachi wa otagai ni juuyo na sonzai desu.

We are not compatible. Watashitachi wa awanai.

We are not meant for each other. Watashitachi wa awanai.

What drinks do you like? Onomimono wa nani ni itashimasu ka?

What is your favorite colour? Osuki na iro wa nan desu ka?

What is your favorite food? Osuki na tabemono wa nan desu ka?

What is your perfume? Kousui wa nan desu ka?

Where do you work? Oshigoto wa doko desu ka?

Would you mind if I smoke? Tabako o sutte mo kamaimasen ka?

You are always in my mind. Anata wa itsumo watashi no kokoro no naka ni imasu.

You are everything to me. Kimi wa watashi ni totte ichiban taisetsu na mono da.

You are my dreamgirl. Anata wa watashi no doriimu gaaru desu.

You are my first and last love. Anata wa watashi no saisho de saigo no aisuru hito desu.

You are my ideal woman. Anata wa watashi no risoo no josei desu.

You are my inspiration. Anata wa watashi no insupireishon desu.

You are my one and only love. Anata wa watashi ga aisuru tada hitori no hito desu.

You are not my type. Anata wa watashi no taipu ja arimasen.

You are so beautiful. Totemo utsukushii.

You light up my life. Anata wa watashi no jinsei o akaruku shimasu.

You look smart. Anata wa kichin to shite miemasu.

You will always be in my heart. Anata wa itsumo watashi no kokoro no naka ni irudeshou.

Useful Japanese Greetings and Common Expressions

Hello! Konnichiwa

Good day! Konnichiwa!

Good morning! Ohayou gozaimasu!

Good afternoon! Konnichiwa

Good evening! Konbanwa!

Goodnight! Oyasumi nasai!

Goodbye! Sayounara!

How are you? Ikaga desu ka? / Ogenki desu ka?

How do you? Hajime-mashite.

I'm fine. Genki desu.

Not too well. Amari genki de wa gozaimasu.

Thank you. Arigatou.

Thank you very much. Doumo arigatou.

Thanks to you. Okagesama de.

You're welcome. Dou itashimashite.

Congratulations! Omedetou gozaimasu.

Good luck! Kooun o inorimasu.

Happy Birthday! Otanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu.

Happy trip! Yoi otabi wo!

Happy New Year! Shinnen omedetou gozaimasu! / Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu.

Happy Anniversary! Happii anibaasarii!

Best Wishes! Go koufuku o inorimasu . go takou o inorimasu.

Merry Christmas! Kurisumasu omedetou!

Excuse me. Sumimasen.

Sorry. Shitsurei shimasu. / Shitsurei desu ga. / Gomen nasai.

Sorry, I didn't mean to do it. Gomen nasai, sooiutsumori de yattanja arimasen.

Sorry to disturb you. Ojamashite sumimasen.

Pardon me. Gomen nasai.

It's alright. Daijoubu desu.

Don't bother. Okamai naku.

Never mind. Kamaimasen. / Goshimpai naku. / Ki ni shinai de kudasai.

It's nothing. Nan demo arimasen.

Nice meeting you. Oai dekite ureshii desu.

Glad to meet you. Omeni kakarete ureshii.

I'm glad to see you. Douzo yoroshiku.

Hope to see you again. Mata aimashou.

See you. Jaa ne. / Mata ne.

See you again. Dewa mata. Ja mata.

See you later. Mata aimashou. / Ja mata.

So long. Ja mata.

Come again. Mata kite kudasai.

It's good to see you again. Mata oai dekireba ureshii desu.

Long time no see. Ohisashibure desu ne.

Same to you. Go douyou ni.

Me, too.

Watashi mo desu.

Of course. Mochiron.

Of course not. Mochiron, chigaimasu.

Take care. Dewa odaijini. / Ki o tsukete.

Be careful. Ki o tsukenasai.

Have a nice day. Gokigen you.

You're so kind. Anata wa taihen shinsetsu desu.

That's very kind of you. Goshinsetsu ni arigatou.

What can I do for you? Nani ka otetsudai shimashou ka? / Nani ka go you wa arimasen ka? / Nani ka go you desu

ka?

Sure! Ii desu yo!

By all means. Ii desu yo.

Cheer up! Genki o dashite kudasai!

Anybody home? Gomen kudasai.

Please come in. Ohairi nasai. / Douzo haitte kudasai. / Douzo agatte kudasai.

Please sit down. Douzo okake kudasai.

Please feel at home.

Douzo oraku ni.

Please eat. Tabete kudasai.

Please help yourself. Douzo meshi agatte kudasai.

Thank you. (for food before eating) Itadakimasu.

Thank you. (after eating) Gochisou sama.

Do you know? Shitte imasu ka?

I know. Shitte imasu.

I don't know. Wakarimasen. / Shirimasen.

How did you know? Doushite shitte irun desu ka?

Did you understand? Wakarimashita ka?

I understand. Wakarimasu.

I understood. Wakarimashita.

I don't understand. Wakarimasen.

What do you think? Dou omoimasu ka?

I think so. Sou omoimasu.

I don't think so. Watashi wa sou omoimasen.

Do you like? Suki desu ka?

I like it. Suki desu.

I don't like. Kirai desu.

I don't like it. Watashi wa sore ga suki dewa arimasen.

I'm home! Tadaima!

I'm here! Tadaima!

Welcome! Irasshaimase!

Welcome home! Okaeri nasai!

Welcome to Japan! Youkoso Nihon e!

Look! Goran nasai!

Are you kidding? Joudan deshou?

Just kidding. Joudan desu you.

Go for it. Yatte miro.

Are you sure? Tashika desu ka?

I'm sure. Tashika desu.

I'm not sure. Tashika dewa arimasen.

What do you suggest? Anata wa nani o teian shimasu ka?

I have no idea. Mattaku shirimasen.

I will see. Mite mimashou.

Do you believe? Shinjite imasu ka? / Shinjimasu ka?

I believe. Shinjite imasu. / Shinjimasu.

I don't believe. Shinjiraremasen. / Shinjimasen.

Hurry up! Isogi nasai. / Isoide kudasai.

I'm in a hurry. Watashi wa isoide imasu.

As you see. Goran no toori desu.

For a while, please. Chotto matte kudasai.

It's cold. (weather) Samui desu.

It's very cold. Taihen samui desu.

It's warm. Atatakai desu.

It's humid. Shimeppoi desu.