1
Q
That’s not it (i.e. that’s not how it is)
A
Chigau, chigau
2
Q
I don’t want to hear it
A
Kikitakunai
3
Q
Really, for real
A
Honto ni honto
4
Q
Let’s take a break for now / let’s get some rest for now
A
Toriaezu hitoyasumi shiyo
5
Q
Okarun, sit down too
A
Okarun mo suwari na
6
Q
I win (probably casual)
A
Kachi
7
Q
What’s it like? / what does it feel like?
A
Donna kanji?
8
Q
Convenience store welcome (slightly shorter)
A
Rasshasse
9
Q
May I take your order? (E.g. at a fast food restaurant)
A
Kochira de oukagaishimasu
10
Q
I want to improve my eating habits
A
Shokuseikatsu o kaizen shitai
11
Q
I will improve in basketball
A
Basuketto bouru ga joutatsu shimasu
12
Q
Lately, my Japanese has been improving considerably
A
Saikin, nihongo ga kanari joutatsu shitekiteiru
13
Q
This hotel’s service has improved compared to before
A
Ko no hoteru no saabisu wa izen yori koujou shimashita
14
Q
10 minutes before 5
A
Goji juppun mae
15
Q
What time is Mrs. Yamada arriving tomorrow?
A
Yamada-san wa ashita no nanji ni tsukimasu ka?
16
Q
Tomorrow morning, I’ll arrive in Tokyo
A
Ashita no asa, Toukyou ni tsukimasu
17
Q
If I had the time…
A
Moshimo jikan ga attara…
18
Q
If I had the time, I’d like to learn to dance
A
Moshimo jikan ga attara, dansu o naraitai desu
19
Q
Let’s hurry!
A
Isogou!
20
Q
Hurry up! (One way)
A
Isoide!
21
Q
I want some chocolate (casual / particle implied)
A
Chokoreeto hoshii
22
Q
I’m worn out from work today
A
Kyou wa shigoto de kuta kuta desu
23
Q
I’m done for the day (as in: I’ve hit my limit)
A
Kyou wa mou muri
24
Q
It’s hot today, but it was cold yesterday (casual)
A
Kyou wa atsui kedo kinou wa samukatta
25
I heard that this restaurant’s (store’s) curry is delicious
Ko no mise no karee, oishiin datte
26
I heard that my (younger) sister’s going to get married
Imouto ga kekkon surun datte
27
Today, I met up with a friend (casual)
Kyou tomodachi to atta no
28
But since it was Saturday, there were a lot of people
Demo doyoubi dakara, hito ga oukatta
29
Can I have a minute?
Chotto ii desu ka?
30
(The) upcoming X
Kondo no X
31
Can you heat this up? (At convenience store) (casual)
Attamete kurenai?
32
Can you heat this up? (At convenience store) (more respectful)
Attamete moratte mo ii desu ka?
33
He is strong and nice
Kare wa tsuyokute yasashii
34
Want to go in? (E.g. to a restaurant) (asking other person’s opinion about going in)
Hairu? / hairimasu ka?
35
Want to go in? (E.g. to a restaurant) (more of a suggestion / invitation)
Hairimasen ka?
36
It will probably rain tomorrow (using “darou”)
Ashita wa ame ga furu darou
37
For here (at a restaurant)
Tennai de tabemasu
38
I think in Japanese
Nihongo de kangaeru
39
I was watching TV
Terebi o miteita
40
It was hotter than expected
Omotta yori atsukatta
41
Do you want to go to an amusement park (with me) next week?
Raishuu yuuenchi ni ikanai?
42
I need a coat
Kouto ga iru
43
If it rains, I’ll use an umbrella
Ame ga futtara, kasa o sasu
44
Same here (another way)
Onaji ku
45
Btw
Tokoro de
46
Speaking of which
Souieba
47
Would you like a large portion of it? (E.g. at a ramen restaurant)
Oumori ni shimasu ka?
48
Based on X
X ni motozuite
49
Minnie is not good at sports
Minnie-san wa supoutsu ga nigate desu
50
I’ve been living in Japan for a long time (forever)
Zutto nihon ni sundeimasu
51
What time does the fireworks display start?
Hanabitaikai wa nanji ni hajimarimasu ka?
52
Would you like to go together?
Issho ni ikimasen ka?
53
Would you like to hang out today?
Kyou asobimasen ka?
54
There’s an event this evening
Konban ibento ga arimasu
55
Spring has arrived
Haru ni narimashita
56
We drank tea while enjoying the cherry blossoms
(Watashi tachi wa) ocha o nominagara sakura o mimashita
57
The most famous flower in Japan is the cherry blossom
Nihon de ichiban yuumei na hana wa sakura desu ne
58
It’s called “hanami”
Ohanami toiimasu
59
You want some chocolate?
Chokoreeto taberu? (NOT: “Chokoreeto tabetai?” Unless you’re asking if the person really has a desire for chocolate)
60
(Statement), I think
(Statement), to omoimasu
61
Every time you speak, your Japanese has gotten better
Hanasutabi ni (anata no) nihongo ga jouzu ni natteiru
62
Right now!
Ima sugu!
63
Be careful
Kiotsukete
64
The cherry blossoms are beautiful (one way)
Sakura kirei dane
65
Because I’m tired, I’m planning to go to bed early
Tsukareta ka ra, hayaku neru tsumori da
66
Because the road was crowded, I was late
Michi ga kondeita no de, okuremashita
67
That is a reserved seat (said by a waiter using formal language)
Achira wa yoyakuseki deshite
68
Will you go out with me?
Tsukiatte kudasai
69
How many times have you been to Japan?
Nihon ni kuru no nankaime?
70
Where have you visited so far? (Where have you gone so far?)
Ima ma de ni doko ni itta koto ga aru no?
71
There’s a concert in August
Hachigatsu ni konsaato ga arimasu
72
We should go to the park nearby
Chikaku no kouen ni ikimashou
73
There’s an event in the nearby town
Chikaku no machi de ibento ga arimasu
74
I didn’t catch that
Kikitoremasen deshita
75
Fall is my favorite season
Aki ga ichiban suki na kisetsu desu
76
Who will you invite to the party?
Dare o paatii ni sasoimasu ka?
77
“Really?” “I promise”
“Honto?” “Yakusoku suru”
78
I look forward to it!
Kitaishitete!
79
Your pronunciation is too good
Hatsuon ga yosugite
80
Would you like to go to a New Year’s Eve party?
Oumisoka no paatii ni ikimasen ka?
81
There’s a party in Shibuya in December
Juunigatsu ni Shibuya de paatii ga arimasu
82
I’m so busy (too busy)
Isogashisugite
83
To be honest (slang)
Bucchake
84
I want to participate in the Olympics
Orinpikku ni sanka shitai desu
85
This food stall doesn’t sell (isn’t selling) shaved ice
Ko no yatai de wa kakigouri wa uttenai
86
Japan is a beautiful country
Nihon wa utsukushii kuni desu
87
I can write Kanji
Watashi wa kanji ga kakemasu
88
I often watch movies (often watching movies) (no particle)
Yoku eiga miteru
89
How do you get there? (Casual)
Douyatte iku no?
90
My goal is to read one book every week
Mokuhyou wa maishuu hon o issatsu yomukoto desu
91
If I do so…
Sou sureba
92
It’s raining a little bit
Ame ga chotto futteimasu
93
Are you (already) asleep?
Mou nemashita?
94
No, not yet (one way)
Iya ma da
95
It seems like
Mitaidakedo
96
Yeah, I think (seems that) (it) arrived yesterday (casual)
Un, kinou tsuita mitaidakedo
97
I intend to go to America
Amerika ni iku tsumori desu
98
For awhile / for a moment
Shibaraku
99
I plan to live abroad for awhile
Shibaraku kaigai ni sumu tsumori desu
100
Do you like living in Yokohama?
Yokohama ni sumu no wa suki desu ka?
101
I’ve never been to Japan
Nihon ni itta koto ga nai
102
I’m so broke these days, I can’t buy anything
Saikin kinketsu sugite, nani mo kainai
103
What does “happy” mean?
Shiawasette nani?
104
Have you decided?
Kimete kureta?
105
“Shinji” if it’s a boy
Otoko dattara “Shinji”
106
I was asleep
Neteta (most common) / neteita / netemashita
107
You’re a bit loud
Chotto koe ga oukii
108
I’m tired (formal)
Tsukaremashita
109
What a pain in the ass
Mendokusee
110
Please turn right
Migi ni magatte kudasai
111
Let me see
Chotto misete
112
Show me
Misete
113
Yes, you’re right (I think that’s correct)
Tadashii to omoimasu
114
I don’t agree
Sansei dekimasen
115
I relax on the sofa
Sofaa de kutsurogimasu
116
Got it? (I think past tense of “motsu / mochimasu”)
Motta?
117
That sucks
Saiaku da / darii
118
One more time
Mouichido
119
I’m disappointed in you (first pronoun implied)
Anata ni wa shitsubou shita
120
It makes no sense
Wake ga wakaranai
121
Calm down
Ochitsuite
122
I’m screwed
Tsunda
123
I overslept on the day of an important meeting. It’s over (I’m screwed)
Daiji na kaigi no hi ni nebou. Tsunda
124
He will surely pass the exam (“exam” implied)
Kare wa kitto goukaku suru yo
125
The train finally came
Yatto densha ga kita
126
Fire comes out of the face (lit: from the face, fire will exit) - Japanese expression for when you’re so embarrassed your face turns red
Kao ka ra hi ga deru
127
I’m free in the afternoon (in the afternoon, it’s okay)
Gogo nara daijoubu
128
Are you available tomorrow? (Slightly more polite than “hima”)
Ashita aitemasu ka?
129
I’ll think about it (maybe a polite way to say “no”)
Chotto kangaemasu
130
Or (different from “ka” in comparing more than nouns)
Soretomo
131
Shall we walk or drive? (Lit: should we walk? Or should we go by car?)
Arukou ka, soretomo kuruma de ikou ka?
132
In other words
Sunawachi
133
Please don’t forget your homework
Shukudai o wasurenaide kudasai
134
Have to / am obligated to (one way)
Naito ikenai / ikemasen
135
I have to sleep soon
Soro soro nenaito ikenai
136
Tomorrow’s wind will be blow tomorrow (Japanese proverb encouraging you to live in the present)
Ashita wa ashita no kaze ga fuku
137
Get well soon
Odaijini
138
I will pick him up at the airport
Kuukou ni kare o mukae ni ikimasu
139
I will certainly visit you tomorrow (“kimi” as “you”)
Ashita, kitto kimi o tazunemasu
140
May I invite you to dinner?
Yuushoku ni sasotte mo ii desu ka?
141
I worked a lot (casual)
Unto hataraita
142
I did a ton of shopping today
Kyou wa unto kaimono o shita
143
Can’t be helped
Shouganai
144
I’m looking for (my) cat
Neko o sagashiteimasu
145
Will that be all? (E.g. at a restaurant)
Ijou de yoroshii desu ka?
146
I’ll take your empty plates (e.g. said by a waitress)
Osumi no osara osage shimasu
147
Try ordering it yourself!
Jibun de tanonde miyou!
148
I’m drinking too much today
Kyou nomisugidana (or: Kyou nomisugidesu)
149
You’ve had (drank) three mugs (casual: no particle or subject)
Sanbai nonda
150
Don’t worry (another way)
Shinpai suru na
151
I will follow you
Anata ni tsuiteiku
152
I go to school by bike
Jitensha de gakkou ni iku
153
To express “by means of x” (more formal than “de”) / also can be used to express “because of”
Ni yotte
154
Before that, I want to stop by Seven Eleven
Sonomaeni sebun yoritai
155
Before that…
Sono mae ni
156
It’s not “makku” it’s “makudo”
Makku janakute, makudo
157
Noun B caused by noun A
Noun A ni yoru noun B
158
The damage caused by the typhoon was severe
Taifuu ni yoru higai wa jindai deshita
159
The trains stopped because of the typhoon
Taifuu ni yotte densha ga tomatta
160
This is a food called taiyaki
Kore wa taiyakitte iu tabemono da (yo)
161
This is a game called “janken” in Japanese
Kore wa nihongo de jankentte iu geemu da (yo)
162
Hasn’t been found yet
Ma da mitsukatteimasen
163
My girlfriend is a lively person
Kanojo wa genki na hito desu
164
Who are you going on a date with?
Dare to deeto ni ikimasu ka?
165
My boyfriend is a very stylish person
Kareshi wa totemo oshare na hito desu
166
For free
Tada de
167
When I went to an izakaya yesterday, they gave me (I received) karaage for free
Kinou izakaya ittara, tada de karaage moratta
168
That’s too expensive (maybe slang)
Takasugi
169
The sea or the mountains, which do you prefer? (Casual)
Umi to yama, docchi ga suki?
170
I see (a third way)
Sounanda
171
After all
Yappa
172
Where is your hometown? (One way) (casual)
Jimoto wa doko ni aru no?
173
I made it / “just in time”
Maniatta
174
What are you going to wear?
Nani o kimasu ka?
175
What kind of clothes are you going to wear?
Donna fuku o kimasu ka?
176
Are you going to reserve seats?
Seki o yoyakushimasu ka?
177
I worked hard for the exam, and am satisfied with the result
Shiken no tame ni ganbatte, kekka ni manzoku shiteiru
178
Is someone there?
Dareka imasu ka?
179
He laughs quietly
Kare wa shizuka ni warau
180
Understood / got it (another way)
Kashikomarimashita
181
How would you like to pay? (Lit: payment method?)
Oshiharai houhou wa?
182
And, I want to travel abroad too
Soshite, kaigai ryokou ni mo ikitai desu
183
I’m so glad you’re interested in Japan!
Nihon ni kyoumi o motte kudasatte totemo tanoshii desu!
184
I currently live in Chiba prefecture
Ima wa Chiba-ken ni sundeimasu
185
By all means / definitely
Zehi
186
Please come! (stronger sense of invitation - more like “definitely come!”)
Zehi kite kudasai!
187
Go and see! (I.e. check it out!)
Itte mite!
188
I’m so excited about my trip tomorrow
Ashita no ryokou ga tanoshimi sugite
189
Studying in Guam seems difficult
Guamu de benkyou suru no wa muzukashisou
190
Today I’ll just take it easy
Kyou wa yukkuri suru dake da
191
You can only use pens at the exam (more formal)
Shiken de wa pen nomi ga tsukaemasu
192
Is this your first time in Japan?
Nihon wa hajimete desu ka?
193
Today I won’t go because it’s hot
Kyou wa atsui ka ra ikanai
194
Today I won’t go because I’ll work
Kyou wa hataraku ka ra ikanai
195
Today I won’t go because it’s dangerous
Kyou wa kiken dakara ikanai
196
Today I won’t go because it’s Sunday
Kyou wa nichiyoubi dakara ikanai
197
His plan is naïve
Kare no keikaku wa amai
198
The key to happiness
Shiawase no hiketsu
199
The key to / the secret of success
Seikou no hiketsu
200
Come in
Haitte
201
May I come in?
Haitte mo ii desu ka?
202
Take off your shoes (casual)
Kutsu o nuge
203
It’s too expensive
Takasugiru
204
Japanese people are shy
Nihonjin wa shai
205
Not really / not especially (to express a lack of interest in something, often in response to a question or suggestion)
Betsu ni
206
What flavors do you have? (Casual)
Aji wa nani ga aru no?
207
Are you crying?
Naiteiru no ka? / naiteimasu ka?
208
We did it!
Yatto! / yatto ne!
209
It was smelly
Kusakatta
210
This curry smells really good
Ko no karee wa hontou ni ii nioi (or kaori) ga suru
211
Even if it’s expensive …
Takakutemo …
212
Even if it’s expensive, I’ll buy it
Takakutemo, kaimasu
213
I’ll use this, even if it’s old
Furukutemo, tsukaimasu
214
Even if you’re late (slow), please come
Osokutemo, kite kudasai
215
I’ll go, even if it’s scary
Kowakutemo, ikimasu
216
The view from here is fantastic!
Koko kara no nagame wa subarashii!
217
Could be worse / not bad (slang)
Madamashi
218
What are you doing? (Said my Japanese moms to their kids)
Nani yatteru no?
219
Be quiet
Shizuka ni shite
220
I changed my mind
Ki ga kawatta
221
I like the silence of the night
Yoru no shizukasa ga suki da
222
My sorrow doesn’t stop
Kanashimi ga tomaranai
223
What happened? (E.g. at doctor’s office — what brings you in?)
Dou saremashita?
224
What brings you in today? (At doctor’s office) (polite form of “today”)
Honjitsu wa dou saremashita?
225
I’m putting luggage in my suitcase now
Ima suutsukeesu ni nimotsu o ireteimasu
226
Can you see it?
Miemasu ka?
227
This is a gift for (to give to) a friend
Kore wa tomodachi ni ageru purezento desu
228
I will take a plane
Hikouki ni norimasu / noru
229
But, I still haven’t finished packing
Demo, mada nimotsu no junbi ga dekitenai desu
230
So / that’s why
Nanode
231
My long-term goal is to become a professor
Watashi no mokuteki wa kyouju ni narukoto desu
232
I practice speaking with my teacher
Sensei to hanasu renshuu o shimasu
233
The water is clear
Mizu ga sundeiru
234
Got any plans? (Lit: something to do? - casual)
Nanka suru no?
235
I wanna relax and take it easy
Nonbiri sugoshitai na
236
Sounds perfect!
Saikou jan!
237
You forgot your textbook again today? (Casual)
Kyou mo kyoukasho wasureta no?
238
The heart is one of the internal organs of the human body
Shinzou wa jintai no naizou no hitotsu desu
239
I remember!
Omoideshita!
240
It was free
Ta da datta (casual) / muriyoudatta (casual or formal) (this one is better to say b/c it’s not as hard to say)
241
There are a lot of kind people
Shinsetsu na hito ga oui
242
I’m not sure / I wonder? / I wonder why?
Nandaro?
243
I can’t think of anything
(Nani mo) omoitsukanai
244
Life isn’t that easy
Jinsei wa sonnani amakunai
245
I’m currently (now) in the car
Watashi wa ima kuruma no naka ni imasu
246
I have to buy ice cream
Aisu kawanakya
247
As much as possible
Dekiru dake
248
Let’s speak in Japanese as much as possible
Dekiru dake nihongo de hanashimashou
249
This ticket is valid until today
Ko no chiketto wa kyou ma de yuukou desu
250
I respect him
Kare o sonkei shiteimasu
251
I’m going to drink coffee (and come back)
Kouhii (o) nondekuru
252
I’m going to hang out with friends at Disney (and come back)
Dizunii de tomodachi to asondekuru ne
253
Today I’m going to sleep early (second way of saying “early” or “immediately”)
Kyou wa sugu ni neru
254
I’ll reserve tickets now!
Ima chiketto o yoyakushimasu!
255
We’re going to watch my favorite director’s movie
Suki na kantoku no eiga o mimasu
256
I’m looking for English speaking friends
Eigo o hanasu tomodachi o sagashiteimasu
257
Your pronunciation is good
Hatsuon jouzu desu ne
258
This is expensive but I’ll buy
Kore takai kedo, kaimasu
259
I’ll work today, but I’m free in the evening
Kyou wa hataraku kedo, yoru wa aitemasu
260
She is beautiful but she is cold
Kanojo wa bijin dakedo tsumetai
261
Today is Sunday, but I’ll work
Kyou wa nichiyoubi dakedo hatarakimasu
262
That’s not what I meant
Sou iu imi janai
263
There were lots of cows
Ushi ga takusan imashita
264
Is that a Chicago specialty?
Are wa shikago no meibutsu desu ka?
265
It’s a great place with lots of nature
Shizen ga oukute ii tokoro desu yo
266
It can’t be helped (a third way) / there’s nothing we can do
Shikata ga nai
267
Wrong / different (Kansai)
Chau
268
What’s the New York version like?
Nyuu youku-ban wa donna kanji desu ka?
269
After a birthday song, we’re going to eat cake
Tanjoubi no uta no ato, keeki o tabemasu
270
I’m against (something)
Watashi wa hantai
271
Please wait
Omachi kudasai
272
First time seeing it
Hajimete mita
273
But this looks delicious too!
Demo kore mo oishisou!
274
It’s the exact opposite
Magyaku da
275
It’s the complete opposite of Chicago
Shikago to magyaku da
276
If you come, be sure to try it!
Moshi kitara, zehi tabetemite!
277
I’ve never eaten Hitsumabushi
Hitsumabushi o tabeta koto ga nai
278
No problem (another way)
Mondai mo nai
279
I have to go (another way)
Ikanai to
280
I don’t have to go
Ikanakutemo ii
281
I like swimming
Suiei ga suki desu
282
If you’d like, would you like to talk?
Yokattara ohanashi shimasen ka?
283
You should … it (casual)
… beki da
284
You should watch it (casual)
Miru beki da
285
You should listen to it (casual)
Kiku beki da
286
You should eat it (casual)
Taberu beki da
287
You should sit down (casual)
Suwaru beki da
288
You should rest (casual)
Yasumu beki da
289
(I wonder if) this is good (tasty)
Kore oishii kana
290
Let’s try drinking it (casual)
Nonde miyou
291
I ended up drinking it (formal)
Nonde shimaimashita
292
I ended up crying (formal)
Naite shimaimashita
293
I ended up going back (formal)
Kaette shimaimashita
294
I ended up drinking it (casual)
Nonjatta
295
I ended up crying (casual)
Naichatta
296
I ended up going back (casual)
Kaecchatta
297
I ended up seeing it (casual)
Michatta
298
I want you to go back (casual)
Kaette hoshii
299
I know (have heard of) that anime
So no anime shitteru
300
I understand that feeling
So no kimochi wakaru
301
My friend gave me a present
Tomodachi ga watashi ni purezento o kureta
302
I received a present from a friend
Watashi wa tomodachi ni purezento o moratta
303
I don’t want to know (casual)
Shiritakunai
304
I don’t want to go back / home (casual)
Kaeritakunai
305
I don’t want to sleep (casual)
Netakunai
306
I don’t want to go back / home (formal)
Kaeritaku arimasen
307
Even monkeys fall from trees (expression meaning even the most skilled people make mistakes)
Saru mo ki kara ochiru
308
Btw (casual)
Teka
309
Btw, what should we do for dinner? (Prob very casual)
Teka, yuuhan nani suru?
310
If it’s sunny, I’ll play tennis with my friends
Haretara, tomodachi to tenisu o shimasu
311
If you don’t understand, please ask
Wakaranakattara, kiite kudasai
312
Is she okay? (pronoun implied) (inquiring)
Daijoubu kana?
313
I heard it’s going to rain tomorrow
Ashita, ame rashii ne
314
I heard you’re going shopping tomorrow
Ashita, kaimono ni iku rashii ne
315
So, what are we doing tomorrow? (Prob casual)
Desa, ashita dou suru?
316
May I use the restroom? (toilet)
Toire okarishite mo ii desu ka?
317
No mistake / no doubt
Machigainai
318
If you look closely, …
Yokumiruto
319
Originally, it was a manga
Moto moto wa manga
320
It was recently released as an anime
Sore ga saikin anime de koukai sareta
321
Not needed / not necessary
Hitsuyou nai
322
Run! (Less polite)
Hashire!
323
The party is canceled
Paatii wa chuushi
324
I’m excited (looking forward to) but a little nervous (anxious) because it’s my first time abroad (all pronouns implied)
Tanoshimi dakedo, chotto fuan, kaigai hajimete dakara
325
I touched that person’s hair (e.g. on a train)
A no hito no kami ni fureta
326
She died
Kanojo wa shinda
327
What happens? / what’s going to happen?
Nani ga okiru?
328
Excuse me, could I have some water? (asked at a restaurant)
Suimasen, ohiya moraemasu ka?
329
I just arrived
Choudo tsuita tokoro desu
330
I just ate lunch
Choudo hiru gohan o tabeta tokoro desu
331
I just finished work
Choudo shigoto ga owatta tokoro desu
332
Have you heard of it?
Kiita koto wa arimasu ka?
333
I’m jealous (casual)
ii naa
334
Help!
Tasukete!
335
What’s your favorite place in Japan?
Nihon no basho doko ga suki?
336
I like all of them but …
Zenbu suki dakedo …
337
Because there’s a lot of delicious food
Oishii tabemono ga oui ka ra
338
Actually, I was thinking the same thing
Jitsuwa, watashi mo onaji koto omotteta
339
You have to get ready quickly
Hayaku junbi shinai to
340
I want to live in Tokyo, but isn’t the rent expensive?
Toukyou ni sumitai kedo yachin takakunai?
341
Let’s go to a different store
Betsu no mise ni ikou
342
Can you hear me? (E.g. on the phone)
Kikoeru?
343
We got cut off (on the phone)
Kireta
344
Try this! (Food)
Kore, tabete mite!
345
Is there a beach near your house?
Ie no chikaku ni biichi ga aru no?
346
But Japanese people might not go to the beach as much as Americans
Demo nihonjin wa Amerikajin hodo biichi ni ikanai kamo
347
I’ll check my schedule and get back to you
Sukejuuru kakuninshite, mata renraku shimasu
348
I can’t wait to see you
Hayaku aitai na
349
I have fun when I’m with you
Issho ni iru to tanoshii
350
You need to come to Japan soon!
Hayaku nihon ni konakya ikenai ne!
351
Where is platform one?
Ichiban houmu wa doko desu ka?
352
We should get on the train at Osaka station
Ousaka eki de densha ni norimashou
353
What should we do? (Using “dou”) (informal)
Dou suru?
354
When it’s convenient …
Tsugou ga ii toki …
355
Please call (me) when it’s convenient (for you)
Tsugou ga ii toki ni denwa shite kudasai
356
We should get on the next train at platform 2
Niban houmu de tsugi no densha ni norimashou
357
We should get off at the next station
Tsugi no eki de orimashou
358
We’re going to transfer at the next station
Tsugi no eki de norikaemasu
359
I’m going to pay two thousand yen
Nisen en haraimasu
360
I’ve seen five of them (movies) (natural / no particle)
Gohon mita koto arimasu
361
What prefecture are you from?
Naniken shusshin desu ka?
362
Since today is the weekend, I’m thinking of washing the car (I’m thinking let’s wash the car)
Kyou wa shuumatsu nanode, kuruma o araou to omoimasu
363
Just in case
Ichiou
364
I’ll bring an umbrella just in case
Ichiou kasa motteiku
365
We should ask the information desk
Infomeeshon ni kikimashou
366
I’d like two honey milk lattes please
Hanii miruku rate futatsu onegai shimasu
367
Would you like iced or hot? (At a café)
Aisu to hotto gozaimasu?
368
There’s still a way
Mada houhou aru
369
The restaurant was closed (one way)
Resutoran wa oyasumi deshita
370
I can’t help it
Shikata ga arimasen
371
I’ll take care of it
Daiji ni suru
372
Did you watch any movies recently? (Casual / no particles)
Saikin eiga mita?
373
I’ve been watching this recently!
Saikin wa kore o miteru!
374
I’m thinking … (e.g. I’m thinking I’ll go to the park tomorrow) (a casual way to often indicate plans)
… to omotteru
375
Should we relax a bit?
Sukoshi yukkuri shimashou ka?
376
I’m going to relax here
Koko de yukkuri shimasu
377
I slept the whole time
Zutto neteta
378
Do you have a moment now? (Formal)
Ima, ojikan yoroshii desu ka?
379
I think it’s not bad
Warukunai to omou
380
I’ve never tried it (referring to food) so I want to try (lit: because I’ve not eaten, I want to try)
Tabeta koto nai kara, tabetemitai
381
Don’t! (To express “not allowed”)
Dame
382
I just made pulled pork (“pulled pork” in English)
Sakki pulled pork tsukutta
383
Sorry, I can’t hear you well (on the phone)
Gomen, chotto kikoenai
384
I’m out (of the house) now
Ima dekaketeru
385
Pay attention to me!
(Watashi ni) kamatte!
386
Could you take a picture of me, if you don’t mind?
Moshi yokattara, shashin totte kuremasen ka?
387
Go to sleep as soon as possible!
Dekiru dake hayaku nete ne!
388
OMG (masculine)
Yabee
389
I’m glad I slept early (natural sounding)
Hayaku netoite yokatta
390
I’m glad I studied Japanese (natural sounding)
Nihongo benkyou shitoite yokatta
391
I think I can probably drink it
Tabun nomeru to omou
392
I’m cooling off with a fan
Senpuuki de suzundeimasu
393
Relax at home (response to “any weekend plans?”)
Ie de yukkuri
394
Onomatopoeia for heart beating
Doki doki
395
How big is your house?
Ie wa do no kurai oukii desu ka?
396
Do you have a preference? (E.g. said at a ramen place)
Okonomi arimasu ka?
397
How would you like the noodle firmness (e.g. at a ramen place)
Men no katasa wa ikaga desu ka?
398
The richness of flavor? (E.g. at a ramen shop)
Aji no kosa wa?
399
Please wait a moment (said at ramen place)
Shoushou omachi kudasai
400
Amount of oil? (E.g. said at ramen shop)
Abura no ryou wa?
401
It’s okay if we put garlic in? (Question at ramen shop)
Nin-niku wa irete mo daijoubu desu ka?
402
I got sick (a cold) (casual)
Kaze ni natta
403
Nothing in particular / nothing special (response to, for example, “what are you doing tonight?”)
Tokuni nani mo
404
Did you see the weather forecast? (Casual) (no particles)
Tenki yohou mita?
405
Apparently it’ll get cold tomorrow (casual) (no particles [until the end])
Ashita samuku naru rashii yo
406
I made a mistake
Machigaeta
407
Depends on my mood
Kibun ni yoru / yorimasu
408
I’m good at drawing
E o kaku no ga tokui desu (not “jouzu”!)
409
I have a headache (casual) (common among friends)
Atama itai
410
I’m from Chiba prefecture, which is next to Tokyo
Chiba-ken shusshin desu. Toukyou no tonari desu
411
When are we going? (Casual)
Itsu iku?
412
Anytime is fine
Itsudemo ii (yo)
413
Please also correct me if I make any mistakes in my English
Watashi mo eigo machigattetara naoshite kudasai
414
I will rewrite
Kakinaoshimasu
415
I’ve never been there, so I’d like to go (and see)
Itta koto nainode itte mitai desu ne
416
Please be my partner / lover
Koibito ni natte kudasai
417
I’m not angry!
Okottenai!
418
Nothing will change
Nani mo kawaranai
419
If so … / if it’s the case …
Dattara
420
Can I see it? (Another way)
Mite mo ii ka?
421
Excuse me, can I have a pizza?
Sumimasen, piza o moraemasu ka?
422
By the way (third way) (casual, but lighter and friendlier than “teka”)
Tekasa
423
By the way (third way), you want to see a movie this weekend?
Tekasa, shuumatsu eiga mi ni ikanai?
424
I would go if I had time (one way) (more common in casual conversation)
Jikan ga areba, iku noni
425
When I finish work today, want to go eat sushi? (Casual / no particles except “ni”)
Kyou shigoto owattara, sushi tabe ni ikanai?
426
I can’t explain now
Ima wa setsumei dekinai
427
I just exited the train ticket gate
Densha no kaisatsu o deta tokoro desu
428
What are you going to get? (E.g. at a restaurant)
Nani ni shimasu ka?
429
Please speak to the store clerk / please let the staff know (at a convenience store)
Tenin ni koe o kakete kudasai
430
When you use the restroom …
Toire o shiyou surusai wa …
431
May I use the restroom? (another way)
Otearai o karite mo ii desu ka?
432
I have already chosen
Mou erabimashita
433
I go for a walk everyday, but yesterday was too hot
Mainichi sanpo o shiteimasu ga, kinou (wa) atsusugimashita (can also use “kedo” instead of “ga,” but “ga” might be more common here)
434
I’m also a freshman
Watashi mo ichinensei desu
435
Even if you make mistakes, it’s okay
Machigaete mo daijoubu
436
It helps a lot (lit: very useful)
Totemo yakunitatsu
437
Go ahead / here you are / after you
Douzo
438
When are you free? (Casual) (no particles) (different way than “hima”)
Itsu aiteru?
439
That outfit looks so good on you (casual) (using a slang term for “really”)
So no fuku meccha niatteru
440
Make sure to get some rest
Chanto yasunde ne
441
Let’s break up
Wakareyou
442
I don’t want to die
Shinitakunai
443
What kind of roommate do you have?
Donna ruumumeito ga imasu ka?
444
I live in a dorm
Ryou ni sundeimasu
445
I live with my boyfriend near the university
Kareshi to daigaku no chikaku ni sundeimasu
446
The university is near the station
Daigaku wa eki no chikaku desu
447
I live near campus
Kyanpasu no chikaku ni sundeimasu
448
What kind of board games do you play?
Donna boudo geemu o shimasu ka?
449
Would you like to join the tennis club?
Tenisu saakuru ni hairimasen ka?
450
Everyone should shop in Japan (casual / real Japanese)
Minna Nihon de kaimono subeki
451
It’s one of the places
Basho no hitotsu desu
452
If you love nature …
Shizen ga suki nara …
453
What does it look like?
Nani ni miemasu ka?
454
What kind of house do you want to live in?
Donna ie ni sumitai desu ka?
455
Get a good night’s sleep!
Shikkari nete ne!
456
My heart is pounding
Kokoro ga doki doki suru
457
Cockroaches are hated by everyone
Gokiburi wa minna no kirawaremono desu
458
I hate people who like baseball
Watashi wa yakyuu ga suki na hito ga kirai da
459
Did you get a reply?
Henji atta?
460
This towel is not dry yet
Ko no taoru wa ma da kawaiteimasen
461
I’m interested in history
Rekishi ni kyoumi ga arimasu
462
Let’s briefly take a break!
Ittan kyuukei o torou
463
Can (she) get a new one? (E.g. after dropping chopsticks)
Atarashii no moraemasu ka?
464
I dropped my chopsticks (I ended up dropping my chopsticks)
Hashi o otoshite shimaimashita / hashi o otoshichaimashita (often used in spoken Japanese)
465
It’s already ten, so I’m going home
Mou juuji dakara, kaeru yo
466
Today isn’t Monday, but Tuesday
Kyou wa getsuyoubi janakute, kayoubi desu
467
What should I say? (Regarding how to phrase something) / How should I say it?
Nante ieba ii no?
468
A more polite way (wording) is …
Motto teinei na iikata wa …
469
Please have a good New Year (said before the New Year)
Yoi otoshi o omukae kudasai
470
Excuse me, are you in line?
Suimasen, narandemasu ka?
471
No, go ahead (after someone asks you whether you’re in line)
Iie, douzo douzo
472
Are you guys dating?
Tsukiattemasu ka?
473
We’re not dating
Tsukiattenai desu
474
I have the feeling it’ll rain today
Kyou wa ame ga furu kanji desu
475
Actually, I’m happy about it
Mushiro ureshii
476
Oh right, we have a meeting tomorrow (probably casual)
Souieba, ashita kaigi dane
477
Can’t believe it’s raining!
Masakano ame!
478
More importantly, did you finish your homework? (Casual / no particles)
Soreyori shukudai owatta?
479
Have you decided yet? (Are you ready to order?)
Okimari desu ka?
480
This movie is interesting. Also, the visuals are really (slang) beautiful
Ko no eiga wa omoshiroi. Sore ni, eizou mo meccha kirei da
481
I wasn’t aware
Zonjimasen deshita
482
By today / by the end of today
Kyoujuu ni
483
Rice is better than bread
Pan yori gohan no houga ii
484
X is cheaper
X no houga yasui
485
The flu is rougher than a cold (different word order)
Infuruenza no houga kaze yori tsurai
486
You should eat (it would be better to eat)
Tabeta houga ii (yo / desu yo)
487
I can’t see you (informal) (e.g. when someone’s camera is mistakenly off on Zoom)
Mienai yo
488
You should eat more
Motto tabeta houga ii yo
489
You should have eaten
Tabeta houga yokatta
490
I should have gone / I wish I went
Ikeba yokatta
491
You should’ve gone (using “eba” ending)
Ikeba yokatta noni
492
Oh you went to Tokyo? You should’ve gone to the Pokémon center!
Ee Toukyou itta no? Pokemon sentaa ikeba yokatta noni!
493
You should’ve apologized!
Ayamatta houga yokatta yo!
494
You shouldn’t go alone
Hitori de ikanai houga ii (yo)
495
You shouldn’t look at the cell phone
Keitai o minai houga ii (yo)
496
You shouldn’t look at the cell phone before sleeping
Neru mae ni keitai o minai houga ii (yo)
497
You should buy new socks
Atarashii kutsushita o katta houga ii (yo)
498
Are there any places I should visit (go)?
Ikubeki basho wa arimasu ka?
499
Are there any foods I should try?
Taberubeki mono wa arimasu ka?
500
Let’s work hard together!
Issho ni ganbarou!
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