Custom Japanese Phrases

Ojamashimasu! Obaachan, hisashiburi!

Thank you for having me! Grandma, it’s been such a long time!

Aete hontou ni ureshii yo.

I am truly so happy to see you.

ohisashiburi desu!

it has been a long time!

Genki ni shiteta?

Have you guys been doing well?

Kyou wa aete ureshii desu.

I'm so glad to see you today.

Otousan, hisashiburi. Genki datta?

Dad, long time no see. How have you been?

Kore, omiyage! Minna de tabete ne

Here is a souvenir! Please enjoy it together.

These are souvenirs—dried mangoes and bread

Kore, omiyage no dorai mangō to pan desu.

Obaachan, obasan, kore wa kurisutaru no buresuretto. Kenkou no tame ni.

Grandma, Aunt, these are crystal bracelets. For your health.

Yokattara, tsukatte ne!

Please wear/use it if you like it!

Sugoi ne!

That's amazing!

Sou nan da

Ah, I see / Is that so.

Sou nan da

Ah, I see / Is that so.

Tashikani

Excellent

Yasumi no hi wa, nani wo shite asobu no ga suki na no?

On your days off, what do you like to do for fun?

Ojiichan ga nakunatte, sabishii ne.

It’s lonely/sad since Grandpa passed away, isn't it?

Otousan to futari de taihen datta ne.

It must have been tough being alone with just Dad in Japan

Obaachan wa, nenei no wari ni sugoku genki de kakkoii yo!

Grandma, you are so active and amazing for your age!

Ima wa gakkou de [Subject] wo benkyou shitai to omotte ru

Right now, I'm thinking I want to study [Subject] in school.

Shigoto wa junchou da yo. Chotto isogashii kedo.

Work is going well. A little busy, though.

Shouraiteki ni wa, nihon ni ijuu shitai to kangaete run da.

In the future, I’m actually thinking about moving to Japan.

Otousan wa, rougo wa doko ni sumitai no?

Dad, where do you want to live when you retire?

Are you planning to live around here (Koganei) forever?

Kono hen (Koganei) ni zutto sumu yotei?

Futari wa, wakai koro donna shigoto wo shiteta no?

What kind of jobs did you two do when you were younger?

Koganei shuuhen de, osusume no basho ya oishii omise wa aru?

Are there any recommended places or delicious restaurants around Koganei?

Yoga no insutorakutā

Yoga Teacher

Eiyoushi

Nutritionist

Gyararī or Garou

Art Gallery

Gyararī no ashistanto

Gallery Assistant

Shourai wa, yoga no insutorakutā ka eiyoushi ni naitai n da. Dakara, sono benkyou wo shou to omotte ru

In the future, I want to become a yoga instructor or a nutritionist. So, I’m thinking about studying that

Kokoro to karada no kenkou ni kakawaru shigoto ni kyoumi ga aru n da

I'm really interested in work related to mental and physical health.

Iroiro na ātisto no sakuhin ga mirarete, sugoku omoshiroi shigoto da yo.

I get to see pieces from all kinds of artists, so it's a really interesting job.

Watashi mo minna wo kenkou ni suru shigoto ga shitai kara, obaachan wa watashi no mokuhyou da yo.

I want to do work that makes people healthy too, so you are my inspiration, Grandma.

Kore nani?

What is this?

Ittekimasu

I'm heading out!

taberu

to eat

tabeta

to eat

nomu

to drink

nonda

I drank

iku

to go

itta

I went

suru

to do

shita

I did

Fukuro wa ii desu

I don't need a bag.

Daijoubu desu

I'm okay / No thank you.

Atatame te kudasai

Please warm it up.

Kore wa Musashi-Koganei ni ikimasu ka?

Does this [train/bus] go to Musashi-Koganei?

Eki wa doko desu ka?

Where is the station?