Everyday Japanese Expressions is built for learners who want useful Japanese vocabulary in a clean reference format instead of a long, fluffy article.
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| Saying | Reading | Meaning | Example | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| なぜですか | naze desu ka | Why is that? | なぜですか | Why is that? |
| なるほど | naruhodo | I see | なるほど | I see |
| はい | hai | yes | はい | yes |
| はじめまして | はじめまして | nice to meet you | はじめまして | nice to meet you |
| またね | またね | see you later | またね | see you later |
| また会いましょう | またあいましょう | let's meet again | また会いましょう | let's meet again |
| まだ勉強中です | mada benkyōchū desu | I’m still studying | まだ勉強中です | I’m still studying |
| また明日会いましょう | またあしたあいましょう | See you again tomorrow | また明日会いましょう | See you again tomorrow |
| また誘ってください | mata sasotte kudasai | Please invite me again | また誘ってください | Please invite me again |
| もう一度お願いします | mou ichido onegaishimasu | Please say that again | もう一度お願いします | Please say that again |
| もう少しゆっくりお願いします | mō sukoshi yukkuri onegaishimasu | Please speak a little more slowly | もう少しゆっくりお願いします | Please speak a little more slowly |
| ゆっくり話してください | yukkuri hanashite kudasai | Please speak slowly | ゆっくり話してください | Please speak slowly |
| よろしくお願いします | よろしくおねがいします | please treat me well / nice to meet you | よろしくお願いします | please treat me well / nice to meet you |
| わかります | wakarimasu | I understand | わかります | I understand |
| わかりません | wakarimasen | I don't understand | わかりません | I don't understand |
| 一緒に行きませんか | issho ni ikimasen ka | Would you like to go together? | 一緒に行きませんか | Would you like to go together? |
| 今何時ですか | ima nanji desu ka | What time is it now? | 今何時ですか | What time is it now? |
| 何ですか | nan desu ka | What is it? | 何ですか | What is it? |
| 元気です | げんきです | i'm fine | 元気です | i'm fine |
| 助けてください | tasukete kudasai | Please help me | 助けてください | Please help me |
| 問題ありません | mondai arimasen | No problem | 問題ありません | No problem |
| 大丈夫です | だいじょうぶです | it's okay | 大丈夫です | it's okay |
| 大丈夫ですか | daijōbu desu ka | Are you okay? | 大丈夫ですか | Are you okay? |
| 失礼します | しつれいします | excuse me | 失礼します | excuse me |
| 忘れ物をしました | wasuremono o shimashita | I left something behind | 忘れ物をしました | I left something behind |
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