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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| Saying | Reading | Meaning | Example | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 急いでいます | isoideimasu | I'm in a hurry | 急いでいます | I'm in a hurry |
| 手伝いましょうか | tetsudaimashō ka | Shall I help you? | 手伝いましょうか | Shall I help you? |
| 承知しました | しょうちしました | understood | 承知しました | understood |
| 日本が大好きです | nihon ga daisuki desu | I love Japan | 日本が大好きです | I love Japan |
| 日本は初めてですか | にほんははじめてですか | is this your first time in Japan? | 日本は初めてですか | is this your first time in Japan? |
| 日本語があまり話せません | nihongo ga amari hanasemasen | I can't speak much Japanese | 日本語があまり話せません | I can't speak much Japanese |
| 日本語は少し話せます | nihongo wa sukoshi hanasemasu | I can speak a little Japanese | 日本語は少し話せます | I can speak a little Japanese |
| 日本語を勉強しています | にほんごをべんきょうしています | i'm studying Japanese | 日本語を勉強しています | i'm studying Japanese |
| 時間がありますか | jikan ga arimasu ka | Do you have a moment? | 時間がありますか | Do you have a moment? |
| 書いてください | kaite kudasai | Please write it down | 書いてください | Please write it down |
| 最近どうですか | さいきんどうですか | how have you been lately? | 最近どうですか | how have you been lately? |
| 本当ですか | hontou desu ka | Really? | 本当ですか | Really? |
| 楽しかったです | tanoshikatta desu | It was fun | 楽しかったです | It was fun |
| 気をつけて | きをつけて | take care | 気をつけて | take care |
| 現金だけですか | genkin dake desu ka | Is it cash only? | 現金だけですか | Is it cash only? |
| 病院はどこですか | byōin wa doko desu ka | Where is the hospital? | 病院はどこですか | Where is the hospital? |
| 発音は合っていますか | hatsuon wa atteimasu ka | Is my pronunciation correct? | 発音は合っていますか | Is my pronunciation correct? |
| 知っています | shitteimasu | I know | 知っています | I know |
| 知りません | shirimasen | I don't know | 知りません | I don't know |
| 私はそう思いません | watashi wa sō omoimasen | I don't think so | 私はそう思いません | I don't think so |
| 結構です | けっこうです | no thank you | 結構です | no thank you |
| 英語でいいですか | eigo de ii desu ka | Is English okay? | 英語でいいですか | Is English okay? |
| 英語は話せますか | えいごははなせますか | can you speak English? | 英語は話せますか | can you speak English? |
| 行ってきます | いってきます | I'm leaving now | 行ってきます | I'm leaving now |
| 行ってらっしゃい | いってらっしゃい | take care on your way | 行ってらっしゃい | take care on your way |
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