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Everyday Japanese Expressions — Free PDF and Flashcards

Everyday Japanese Expressions is built for learners who want useful Japanese vocabulary in a clean reference format instead of a long, fluffy article.

Let’s make your Japanese sound more natural, one handy phrase at a time—because tiny expressions can do big work. SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM for the free printable everyday Japanese expressions vocabulary list PDF and the free downloadable printable everyday Japanese expressions flashcards.

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SayingReadingMeaningExampleTranslation
アメリカから来ましたアメリカからきましたi'm from americaアメリカから来ましたi'm from america
ありがとうございますありがとうございますthank you very muchありがとうございますthank you very much
いいえiienoいいえno
いいですねii desu neThat sounds goodいいですねThat sounds good
いいと思いますii to omoimasuI think it's goodいいと思いますI think it's good
いくらですかikura desu kaHow much is it?いくらですかHow much is it?
いただきますいただきますsaid before eatingいただきますsaid before eating
いつですかitsu desu kaWhen is it?いつですかWhen is it?
いってらっしゃいませいってらっしゃいませplease go aheadいってらっしゃいませplease go ahead
うんunyeahうんyeah
おすすめは何ですかosusume wa nan desu kaWhat do you recommend?おすすめは何ですかWhat do you recommend?
おはようございますおはようございますgood morningおはようございますgood morning
おめでとうございますおめでとうございますcongratulationsおめでとうございますcongratulations
おやすみなさいおやすみなさいgood nightおやすみなさいgood night
お世話になっていますおせわになっていますthank you for your helpお世話になっていますthank you for your help
お久しぶりですおひさしぶりですlong time no seeお久しぶりですlong time no see
お会計お願いしますokaikei onegaishimasuThe bill, pleaseお会計お願いしますThe bill, please
お元気ですかおげんきですかhow are you?お元気ですかhow are you?
お先に失礼しますおさきにしつれいしますexcuse me for leaving firstお先に失礼しますexcuse me for leaving first
お名前は何ですかおなまえはなんですかwhat is your name?お名前は何ですかwhat is your name?
お大事におだいじにtake care of yourselfお大事にtake care of yourself
お帰りなさいおかえりなさいwelcome homeお帰りなさいwelcome home
お待たせしましたおまたせしましたsorry to keep you waitingお待たせしましたsorry to keep you waiting
お疲れ様でしたおつかれさまでしたthanks for your hard work todayお疲れ様でしたthanks for your hard work today
お疲れ様ですおつかれさまですthanks for your hard workお疲れ様ですthanks for your hard work

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