Expressions

Please go ahead; please take a seat/look.

Douzo.

Are you all right?

Daijoubu desuka?

What kind of weather is it today?

Kyou wa donna otenki desuka?

Today its clear skies.

Kyou wa hare desu.

Today it's cloudy.

Kyou wa kumori desu.

Today it's rain.

Kyou wa ame desu.

Today it's windy.

Kyou wa kaze ga tsuyoi desu.

Happy Birthday.

Otanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu.

I will partake of this meal.

Itadakimasu.

That was a delicious meal.

Gochisousama deshita.

Are you finished?

Moo dekimashitaka.

No, not yet.

Iie, mada desu.

Please give it your best.

Ganbatte kudasai.

Yes, I will give it my best.

Hai, ganbarimasu.

Are there any questions?

Shitsumon ga arimasuka.

Please take out your book (iPad).

Hon (aipaddo) o dashite kudasai.

Please put your book (iPad) away.

Hon (aipaddo) o shimatte kudasai.

Please close the door.

Doa o shimete kudasai.

Please practice.

Renshuu shite kudasai.

I like [NOUN].

[NOUN] ga suki desu.

I dislike [NOUN].

[NOUN] ga kirai desu.

May I?

Ii desuka.

May I go to the bathroom?

Otearai e ittemo iidesuka.

May I fill my water bottle?

Suitou ni mizu o iretemo iidesuka?

May I sharpen my pencil?

Enpitsu o kezuttemo iidesuka.

Please lend me a [NOUN].

[NOUN] o kashite kudasai.

Excuse me for being late.

Osokunatte sumimasen.

Wait a moment, please.

Chotto matte kudasai.

That's fine/It's good.

Ii desu.

Well done.

Yoku dekimashita.

What is it?

Nandesuka.

Do you understand?

Wakarimasuka.

Yes, I understand.

Hai, wakarimasu.

No, I don't understand.

Iie, wakarimasen.

No, that is not correct.

Iie, chigaimasu.

Please listen.

Kiite kudasai.

Please look.

Mite kudasai.

Please write.

Kaite kudasai.

Please be quiet.

Shizukani shite kudasai.

Please hurry.

Isoide kudasai.

Please come here.

Kite kudasai.

Please memorize this.

Oboete kudasai.

Please read it.

Yonde kudasai.

Please get with a partner.

Tomodachi to kunde kudasai.

Please say it (together).

(Issho ni) itte kudasai.

Please say it (in Japanese).

(Nihongo de) itte kudasai.

Please say it (again).

(Moo ichido) itte kudasai.

Good morning.

Ohayoo gozaimasu.

Good Afternoon.

Konnichiwa.

Good Evening.

Konbanwa.

Good Night.

Oyasuminasai.

Goodbye.

Sayoonara.

How are you?

Ogenki desuka.

Yes, I'm fine, thank you.

Hai, okagesamade genkidesu.

Thank you.

Arigatoo gozaimasu.

You're welcome.

Doo itashimashite.

I'm sorry.

Gomennasai.

Excuse me.

Sumimasen.

How do you do? (We're meeting for the first time.)

Hajimemashite.

It's nice to meet you. (Please treat me well)

Yoroshiku onegaishimasu