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Learn Japanese Vol 1
Useful expressions
60
Language - Japanese
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12/11/2006

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ohayoo gozaimasu
Definition
good morning until 10 am
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kon`nichi wa
Definition
hello or a good day after 10 am
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kon'ban wa
Definition
Good Evening (general) when it dark. Greeting not to use when leaving
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sayoonara
Definition
good bye
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oyasumi nasai
Definition
"""have a good night"" only if it is dark or before you go to bed"
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doomo arigatoo gozaimasu
Definition
Thank you very much
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doomo sumimasen
Definition
"1. Thank you (for bothering someone by making him doing something)
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gomen nasai
Definition
I'm sorry (more informal than sumimasen)
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doo itashimashite
Definition
don't mention
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wakarimasu ka?
Definition
Do you understand?
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(Hai) wakarimashita/wakarimasu
Definition
(yes) I understand
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(Iie) wakarimasen
Definition
(no) I do not understand
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moo ichido (yukkuri) itte kudasai
Definition
please say it once more (slowly)
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ato ni tsuite itte kudasai
Definition
please repeat after me
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yoku kiite kudasai
Definition
please listen carefully
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yon'de kudasai
Definition
please read it
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kaite kudasai
Definition
please write it
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hanashite kudasai
Definition
please speak/talk
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go peeeji o akete kudasai
Definition
please open to page five
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hon o tojite kudasai
Definition
please close our book
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chotto matte kudasai
Definition
please wait for a moment
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gomen kudasai
Definition
"pardon me, excuse me (knocking on someone's door, or to attract a sales person - clerk)"
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irasshai (mase)
Definition
Welcome - a greeting by the slaes person in a store
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tadaima
Definition
I'm home now (just now)
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okaeri nasai
Definition
welcome home (reply to tadaima)
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itadakimasu
Definition
I am going to eat or drink - said before the meal
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gochisoo sama deshita
Definition
it was a feast - said after the meal
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onegai shimasu
Definition
I make a request / please do it for me
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omedetoo gozaimasu
Definition
congrats (also a New Year's greeting)
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jaa mata ashita
Definition
"well, I will see you again tomorrow "
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erai desu nee
Definition
good! (impressed by someone's hard work)
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soo desu ka
Definition
is that so?? Really?
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ii desu ne
Definition
sounds nice - a reply to a good suggestion/idea by a friend
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chotto shitsurei (shimasu)
Definition
excuse me for a moment (shimasu - makes it more formal)
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omachidoo sama (deshita)
Definition
sorry to have kept you waiting (deshita - makes it more formal)
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ojama shimasu
Definition
I am going to bother you (by visiting)
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hajimemashite
Definition
how do you do - said only at the very first time of being introduced
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doozo yoroshiku
Definition
please extend a special favor to me - a reply to hajimemashite
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sorosoro shitsurei shimasu
Definition
I'd be better be leaving now
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mata yukkuri irasshai
Definition
come again and spend a leisurely time
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shibaraku (desu nee)
Definition
I have not seen you for a long time (desu nee - more polite)
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ogen'ki desu ka
Definition
how are you?
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okagesama de
Definition
(fine) thank you [ a reply to ogen'ki desu ka]
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ii (n) desu ka
Definition
is it all right with you?
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doozo goyukkuri
Definition
"1. Please take your time
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doozo ohairi kudasai
Definition
Please come in. (polite equivalent of doozo haitte kudasai)
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ashita wa doo desu ka
Definition
how about tomorrow?
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dooshite gozon'ji desu ka
Definition
"""how do you know (it)"" "
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sore wa sumimasen deshita
Definition
I am sorry for what I have done
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nani ka goyoo desu ka
Definition
is there anything you want to talk to me about
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sore wa zan'nen deshita ne
Definition
"pity, that was too bad (disappointment)"
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ocha o dozoo
Definition
please have some tea
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kudamono wa ikaga desu ka
Definition
would you like some fruits
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doozo okamainaku
Definition
please do not bother (response to the any offering)
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"ee (hai), itadakimasu"
Definition
yes thank you
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"iie, moo kekko desu"
Definition
no thank you
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Itte (i)rasshai
Definition
hurry back
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itte mairimasu
Definition
I am going (and will be back)
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Meishi o kudasai
Definition
please give me your name card
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fooku o kudasai
Definition
please give me a fork
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