japanese phrases

Have you been to Spain?

Anata wa Supein ni itakoto ga arimaska?

Whats the lunch of the day?

Kyo no ranchi nan desuka?

Whats your job?

Anata no o shigoto wa nan desuka?

Please come back

Mata kite kudasai

You should go one day

Itsuka itte kudasai

It is ok with you?

Yoroshi desuka

All together?

go ishoo de

Very important

Totemo taisetzu

May I take your order?

Go chumon o dozo?/ Go chumon okimari desuka?

Would you like some sugar?

Sato, go riyo desuka/irimasuka?

Any drinks?

O nomimono wa?

Woul you like X to go with that?

Go- issho ni wa X ikaga desuka?

The bill, please

O kaikei onegaisimasu

How would you like to pay?

O kaikei go isho de yoroshi desuka?

Do you have umbrellas?

Sumimasen, o-kasa wa arimasuka?

A Smaller size please

Mo chotto chisai, ongsm

Pay together/ separate

O kaikei matomete /betsu betsu ongsm

I would like to make a booking

yoyaku o shitai n desu ga

For how many people?

Nan-mei sama desuka?

4 people please

Yon-nin desu

What time, please?

Itsu ga, yoroshi desuka?

Today at 7pm ok?

Kyo-no yoru shichi-ji dou desuka?

We are very sorry (ten-in)

Moshiwake gosaimasen

Sorry we are full at 7 pm

Sumimasen, shichi-ji wa ippai desu

Today we are full

Kyo-no manseki desu

Please speak slowly

Yukkuri hanashite kudasai

We are very sorry

Moshiwake gosaimasen

Telephone number?

Denwa bango ongsm

We look forward to see you

Omachishiteimasu/ Omachi shite orimasu

Ok (polite)

Kashikomari mashita

How much is this?

Kore (wa), ikura desuka?

Ohanasi deki-te yokata desu

It was great speaking to you

I am studying Japanese

Watashi wa nihongo-o benkyo wa shiteimasu

It takes time to learn Japanese

Nihongo o manabu ni wa jikan ga kakaru

Japanese is a difficult language

Nihongo wa muzukashī gengodesu

When would be a good time?

Itsu ga ii desuka?

Is there an ATM around here?

Kono hen ni ATM arimasuka?

Yes, over there

Ee, asoko ni arimasu yo

I am not sure

Sa, chotto wakarimasen

That’s all right

Ja, ii desu

I’m trying to get to an ATM

ATM ni ikitai n desuga?

Go straight please (taxi)

Massugu, ongsm

Please stop here (taxi)

Koko de tomete kudasai

I have done my homework

Shukudai o shimashita

Do you need (a bag)?

(Fukuro) wa irimasuka?

Can I?

Ii desuka?

I am sorry but can’t

Moshiwake arimasen ga, chotto…

That’s not allowed

Sore wa, chotto…

Now is not a good time

Ima wa chotto

Ok, then could I ….later?

Ja, ato de…mo ii desuka?

Yes, no problem

Ee, ii desu yo/ Hai, daijobu desu

Please fill out the form here

Kochira ni, go-kinyu kudasai

(Kono ni) o namae o kaitei kudasai

Please write your name (here)

Do you have your identification with you today?

Honjitsu, mibun shōmei-sho wa o mochidesu ka?

本日、身分証明書はお持ちですか？

Go straight please

Massugu,ongsms/ Mo chotto Massugu itte, ongsms

Turn right at the corner

Shinto o migi ni magatte

Stop here

Koko de tomete kudasai

Where to please?

Dochira made desu ka?

Turn left at the next corner

Tsugi o hidari ni magatte kudasai

At the next intersection turn right

Tsugi no kōsaten o migi desu

I am going to the art museum

Bijutsukan ni ikimasu

Where are you going?

Doko ni ikimasuka?

Hello/Good bye (At work)

Otsukaresama desu

what did you do yesterday?

Kino wa nani o shimashita ka?

To relax

Yukkuri shimasu

What are you doing on your next holidays?

Tsugi no yasumi nani o shimasuka?

What time does the train leave?

Densha wa nan-ji ni demasu ka?

(電車は何時に出ますか？)

Where did you buy that shirt?

Sono shatsu wa doko de kaimashita ka?

What shall we do today?

Kyou wa nani o shimashou ka?

I plan to watch a movie

Kon'ya eiga o miru tsumori/yotei desu

This looks delicious!

Oishisou desu!

How long?

Dono kurai/gurai?

How long does it take to get to the station?

Eki made dono kurai kakarimasu ka?

Nan-pun?/ Nan-jikan?

How many minutes?/how many hours?

Where do you want to go?

Doko ni ikitaidesu ka?

I would like to buy a ticket

Chiketto o kaitai desu

It will probably clear tomorrow

Ashita wa hare deshou

What is your hobby

O shumi wa nan desuka?

What are you doing right now?

Ima nani o shite imasu ka? (Formal)

Ima nani shiteru? (informal)

I’m studying Japanese right now

Nihongo o benkyou shite imasu

Can you help me for a moment?

Chotto tetsudatte moraemasu ka?

Chotto tasukete kuremasu ka?

Where is the nearest convenience store?

Sumimasen, ichiban chikai konbini wa doko desu ka?

Nearest

Ichiban chikai

Is there a kombini nearby?

Kono chikai ni konbini wa arimasu ka?

A table for two, please

Futari desu oneigasimasu

Could you speak more slowly?

Mochotto yukkuri hanashite moraemasen ka?

Could I use the toilet?

Toire o kashite moraemasen ka?

Could you pass the salt?

Shio, totte moraemasen ka?

Should I bring you the chopsticks?

O-hashi, torimashoka?

Please take a seat

Dozo suwatte kudasai

Are you ready to order?

Okimari desuka?

Would you like to drink some tea?

Ocha o nomimasen ka?

Where do you live?

Doko ni sunde imasu ka?

Tokyo no sunde imasu

I like music

Ongaku ga sukidesu

What time does the train leave?

Densha wa nan-ji ni demasu ka?

Where are you from?

Doko kara kimashita ka?/Doko shusshin? (inf.)

/O-kuni wa?

I plan to watch a movie tonight

Kon'ya eiga o miru yotei desu

Where did you buy that shirt?

Sono shatsu wa doko de kaimashita ka?

What shall we do today?

Kyou wa nani o shimashou ka?/Kyou nani suru?