| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| つまらないものですが。 | I'm afraid it's not so good stuff, |
| (これ) は いいですよ。 | (This) is good. |
| どうぞよろしくおねがいします。 | A formal "Pleased to meet you." (Literally, "I beg of you to be kind to me.") |
| あけまして おめでとう(ございます)。 | A happy New Year! |
| ひとり (で) | alone |
| だいじょうぶですか。 | Are you all right? |
| おでかけですか。 | Are you going somewhere? |
| (name) なら だいじょうぶ。 | As for (noun), you are fine. |
| ぜひ | By all means; at any cost |
| ところで、 | By the way, |
| しかたがない | cannot help it |
| かしこまりました。 | Certainly. |
| (これ) を ください。 | Could you give me (this), please? |
| (これ) を みせてください。 | Could you show me (this), please? |
| （にほんご）を おしえてください。 | Could you teach me (Japanese), please. |
| がんばって。 | Do your best. (Encouragement) |
| すみません。 | Excuse me. |
| しつれいします。 | Excuse me. (This expression also can be used when you enter someone's house or office.) |
| けっこうです | fine [polite form of いい] |
| がんばってください | good luck, hang in there |
| おはよう。 | Good morning. |
| もしもし。 | Hello. |
| (えいが)は どうですか。 | How about (a movie)? |
| いかがでしょうか | How about …? [polite] |
| いかがですか | How about? |
| はじめまして。 | How do you do? |
| (これ) は いくらですか。 | How much is (this)? |
| へえ | huh |
| ～て すみません | I am sorry that I did … |
| いそがしいです | I am, you are, or (s)he is busy |
| おせわになります。 | I appreciate your hospitality. |
| わかりません。 | I don't understand. |
| わかりました | I see, I understand |
| そう。 | I see. |
| そう おもいます | I think so |
| わかりました | I understand, certainly |
| しょうかいします。 | I'd like to introduce (someone). |
| よかったら、 | If you don't mind, / If you like, |
| だいじょうぶです。 | I'm fine. |
| (わたしは) こやのきみこです。 | I'm Kimiko Koyano. |
| いってきます。 | I'm leaving. (Literally, "I will go and come back.") |
| どうもすみません。 | I'm very sorry. |
| おもしろいですね。 | Interesting! |
| ごぶさたしています。 | It has been long time since I've seen you. |
| ひさしぶり。 | It has been long time since I've seen you. (Less polite than gobusatashiteimasu) |
| それは ちょっと | It is not a very good idea … |
| ええっと | Let me see. |
| そうですねえ… | Let me see… |
| (きみこさん)を おねがいします。 | May I speak with (Kimiko)? (Literally, "(noun) please.") |
| また こんどにします。 | Maybe next time (I will buy). |
| もちろん | of course |
| いたい！ | Ouch! |
| どうぞ。 | Please (take it). |
| おだいじに | Please take care |
| どうぞ おあがりください。 | Please, come in. (Literally, "please come up;" this expression relates to the fact that all Japanese homes have an entrance area – called a genkan – that is physically lower than the rest of the house.) |
| どうぞよろしく。 | Pleased to meet you. |
| ほんとうですか。 | Really? |
| いただきました | ritual expression when you finish a meal |
| いただきます | ritual expression when you start a meal |
| いってらっしゃい。 | See you later. (Literally, a polite order to "go and come back.") |
| またね。 | See you. |
| にほんへ(に) いきませんか。 | Shall we go to ~? |
| すみません。 | Sorry / Excuse me. (Sumimasen is used to apologize, to attract someone's attention, or to show appreciation.) |
| よろしくおねがいします | Thank you (in advance) |
| ありがとう。 | Thank you. |
| どうも。 | Thanks. |
| それが、ちょっと... | That's a little... (difficult, or I don't know) |
| ざんねんです | That's too bad. |
| (たなか) と もうします。 | This is (Tanaka) speaking. (Japanese people always announce their name at the beginning of the phone call. It sounds rude if you do not give your name.) |
| じこくひょう | train schedule |
| しつれいします。 | We must be going. (Literally, "Please |
| いらっしゃいませ | Welcome. |
| それじゃ。 | Well, then. (Less polite than soredewa.) |
| あのう | Well, Umm |
| さあ (わかりません)。 | Well... (I don't know.) |
| ぐうぜんですね。 | What are the chances (to see you)? |
| どう おもいますか | What do you think? |
| おなまえは (なんですか)。 | What's your name? |
| どうしてですか | Why is that? |
| よろしいですか | Would it be all right? |
| へえ | Wow |
| わあ、わー | Wow |
| ええ。 | Yeah. (Casual form of はい (hai).) |
| うん。 | Yeah. Yep. (Casual answer for yes.) |
| はい、そうです。 | Yes, that's right. |
| そうね | Yes, you're right |
| どういたしまして。 | You are welcome. |
| に | direction (emphasizing destination) |
| あるいて | by foot (traveling) |
| ひとりで | by myself |
| お越（こ）しをお待（ま）ちしています | We will be waiting for you to come. We await your arrival. |
| 実（じつ）は | in fact, the fact is, actually |