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Common Expressions

Greetings

Good morning

おはようございます

Ohayō gozaimasu

(oh-hah-yoh go-zie-mahss)

Good afternoon

こんにちは

Konnichi wa

(kone-nee-chee wah)

Good evening

こんばんは

Komban wa

(kome-bahn wah)

Good night

おやすみなさい

Oyasumi nasai

(oh-yah-suu-me nah-sie)

See you later

またあとで

Mata ato de

(mah-tah ah-toh-day)

See you tomorrow

またあした

Mata ashita

(mah-tah ah-ssh-tah)

Goodbye

さようなら

Sayōnara

(Sah-yoh-nah-rah)

Take care / stay well!

お元気でね

O’genki de, ne!

(oh-gane-kee day, nay!)

How are you?

お元気ですか。

O’genki désu ka?

(oh-gane-kee dess kah?)

I’m fine.

元気です。

Genki désu.

(gane-kee dess.)

Nice weather, isn’t it!

いいお天気ですね。

Ii o’tenki désu, ne!

(ee-oh-tane-kee, dess nay!)

It’s cold today, isn’t it!

今日は寒いですね。

Kyō wa samui désu, ne!

(k’yoe wah sah-mooey dess, nay!)

It’s hot, isn’t it!

暑いですね。

Atsui désu, ne!

(aht-suuey dess, nay!)

It’s muggy hot, isn’t it!

蒸し暑いですね。

Mushi atsui désu, ne!

(muu-she aht-suuey dess, nay!)

I think it is going to rain tomorrow.

明日は雨が降ると思います。

Ashita wa ame ga furu to omoimasu.

(ah-ssh-tah wah ah-may gah fuu-ruu toh oh-moy-mahss.)

Do you have an umbrella?

傘を持っていますか。

Kasa wo motte imasu ka?

(kah-sah oh mote-tay ee-mahss kah?)

May I borrow your umbrella?

傘を借りてもいいですか。

Kasa wo karite mo ii désu ka?

(kah-sah oh kah-ree-tay moh ee dess kah?)

Does it snow in Tokyo?

東京で雪が降りますか。

Tokyo de yuki ga furimasu ka?

(tokyo day yuu-kee gah fuu-ree-mahss kah?)

Where is the closest subway station?

一番近い地下鉄の駅はどこですか。

Ichiban chikai chikatetsu no eki wa doko désu ka?

(ee-chee-bahn chee-kie chee-kah-tate-sue no eh-kee wah doh-koh dess kah?)

Is the train station closer?

電車の駅はもっと近いですか。

Densha no eki wa motto chikai désu ka?

(dane-shah no eh-kee wah mote-toh chee-kie dess kah?)

I’m hungry.

お腹が空いています。

Onaka ga suite imasu.

(oh-nah-kah gah sue-ee-tay ee-mahss.)

What time is it now?

いま何時ですか。

Ima nanji désu ka?

(ee-mah nahn-jeee dess kah?)

Let’s get something to eat!

何か食べましょう!

Nanika tabemasho!

(nah-nee-kah tah-bay-mah-show!)

What do you want to eat?

何が食べたいですか。

Nani ga tabetai désu ka?

(nah-nee gah tah-bay-tie dess kah?)

How about the famous breaded pork cutlets?

その有名なとんかつはどうですか。

Sono yūmei na tonkatsu wa dō désu ka?

(soh-no yuuu-may-e nah tone-kot-sue wah dohhh dess kah?)

Here is a ritualized expression said before starting to eat or drink, especially when someone else is the host:

いただきます

Itadakimasu

(ee-tah-dah-kee-mahss)

The literal meaning of itadakimasu is “I will accept” or I will take.” In this case it is a humble, formal and polite way of announcing that you are going to start eating.

Here is a ritualized expression that is said to the host after the meal is finished and everyone starts leaving (if there is no host, it is a common and polite gesture for diners to address the expression to the cook, to the waiter or waitress, and even to the cashier):

ごちそうさまでした

Gochisōsama deshita

(go-chee-sohh-sah-mah desh-tah)

Gochisō literally means a “treat” or “entertainment,” but when used in this expression it means “Thank you very much for the delicious meal,” as well as “I enjoyed the meal very much. Thank you.”

I’m thirsty.

のどが乾いています。

Nodo ga kawaite imasu.

(no-doh gah kah-wie-tay ee-mahss.)

How about a beer?

ビールはどうですか。

Biiru wa dō désu ka?

(bee-rue wah dohhh dess kah?)

I prefer regular green tea.

日本茶のほうがいいです。

Nihoncha no hō ga ii désu.

(Nee-hone-cha no hohhh gah ee dess.)

Don’t you drink beer?

ビールを飲みませんか。

Biiru wo nomimasen ka?

(bee-rue oh no-me-mah-sin kah?)

Yes, I drink it but not before breakfast!

飲むけど朝ご飯の前は飲みません。

Nomu kedo asa-gohan no mae wa nomimasen!

(no-muu, kay-doh ah-sah-go-hahn no my-nee wah no-me-mah-sin!)

The food was delicious!

食事はおいしかったです。

Shokuji wa oishikatta désu.

(show-kuu-jee wah oh-ee-shee-kaht-tah dess.)

Getting Acquainted

What is your name?

お名前はなんですか。

O’namae wa nan désu ka?

(oh-nah-my wah nahn dess kah?)

My name is _________.

私の名前は ______ です。

Watakushi no namae wa __________ désu.

(wah-tock-she no nah-my wah _________ dess.)

Where do you live / Where is your home?

お住まいはどちらですか。

O’sumai wa dochira désu ka?

(oh-suu-my wah doh-chee-rah dess kah?)

Where were you born?

どこで生まれましたか。

Doko de umaremashita ka?

(doe-koe day uu-mah-ray-mahssh-tah kah?)

Do you have children?

お子さんはいますか。

Okosan wa imasu ka?

(oh-koe-sahn wah ee-mahss kah?)

Have you been to the United States?

アメリカに行ったことがありますか。

Amerika ni itta koto ga arimasu ka?

(ah-may-ree-kah nee eet-tah koe-toe gah ah-ree-mahss kah?)

How about Europe?

ヨーロッパは。

Yōroppá wa?

(yohh-rope-pahh wah?)

I didn’t sleep at all last night!

ゆうべ全然寝ませんでした。

Yūbe zenzen nemasen déshita!

(yuu-bay zen-zen nay-mah-sen deh-sshtah!)

I’m going to take a short rest.

しばらく休みます。

Shibáraku yasumimasu.

(she-bah-rah-kuu yah-sue-me-mahss.)

Making a Business Appointment

I would like to make an appointment for 10 a.m. tomorrow.

明日午前の十時に約束をしたいです。

Ashita gozen no jūji ni yakusoku wo shitai désu.

(ah-ssh-tah go-zane no juu-jee ne yack-so-kuu oh she-tie dess.)

I am staying at the Tokyo Miyako Hotel.

東京都ホテルに泊まっています。

Tokyo Miyako hoteru ni tomatte imasu.

(tokyo me-yah-ko hoh-tay-rue nee toe-mot-tay ee-mahss.)

My room number is 1178.

ルームナンバーは1178です。

Rūmu nanbā wa ichi-ichi-nana-hachi désu.

(rue-muu nahm-bah wah e-chee e-chee nah-nah hah-chee dess.)

My telephone number is 4567-6622.

電話番号は4567-6622です。

Denwa bangō wa yon-go-roku-nana-roku-roku-ni-ni désu.

(dane-wah bahn-go wah yon go roe-kuu nah-nah roe-kuu roe-kuu nee nee dess.)

Please telephone me in the morning at 7 o’clock.

明日の朝、七時に電話を下さい。

Ashita no asa, shichi-ji ni denwa wo kudasai.

(ahssh-tah no ah-sah no she-chee-jee nee dane-wah oh kuu-dah-sie.)

I will meet you in the lobby at 8 o’clock.

ロビーで八時に会います。

Robii ni hachi-ji ni aimasu.

(rohh-bee nee hah-chee-jee nee aye-mahss.)

Where is your office?

オフィスはどこですか。

Ofisu wa doko désu ka?

(oh-fee-suu wah doh-koh dess kah?)

How far is it from the hotel to your office?

ホテルからあなたのオフィスまでどのくらいありますか。

Hoteru kara anata no ofisu made dono kurai arimasu ka?

(hoh-tay-rue kah-rah ah-nah-tah no oh-fee-suu mah-day doe-no koo-rye ah-ree-mahss kah?)

How long will it take to get there?

そこまでどのくらいかかりますか。

Soko made dono kurai kakarimasu ka?

(soe-koe mah-day doe-no koo-rye kah-kah-ree-mahss kah?)

What floor is your office on?

オフィスは何階ですか。

Ofisu wa nankai désu ka?

(oh-fee-suu wah nahn kie dess kah?)

What year was your company founded?

会社は何年に設立しましたか。

Kaisha wa nan nen ni setsuritsu shimashita ka?

(kie-shah wah nahn nane nee sate-sue-reet-sue she-mahssh-tah kah?)

How many employees do you/does it have?

大体どのくらい従業員がいますか。

Daitai dono kurai jūgyōin ga imasu ka?

(die-tie doe-no koo-rye juu-g’yoe-een gah ee-mahss kah?)

What kind of work do you do?

どんな仕事をしていますか。

Donna shigotó wo shiteimasu ka?

(doan-nah she-go-tohh oh she-tay ee-mahss-kah?)

What are your business hours?

営業時間は。

Eigyō jikan wa?

(egg-y’yohh jee-kahn wah?)

Do you have a branch office in Osaka?

大阪に支店がありますか。

Ōsaka ni shiten ga arimasu ka?

(ohh-sah-kah nee she-tane gah ah-ree-mahss kah?)

How long does it take to go to Osaka?

大阪までどのくらいかかりますか。

Ōsaka made dono kurai kakarimasu ka?

(oh-sah-kah mah-day doe-no koo-rye kah-kah-ree-mahss kah?)

I would like to go by Bullet Train.

新幹線で行きたいです。

Shinkansen de ikitai désu.

(sheen-kahn-sin day ee-kee-tie dess.)

Where can I buy a ticket?

切符をどこで買う事ができますか。

Kippu wo doko de kau koto ga dekimasu ka?

(kee-puu oh doe-koe day kow koe-toe gah day-kee-mahss kah?)

Let’s go out drinking tonight.

今晩飲みに行きましょう。

Komban nomi ni ikimashō.

(kome-bahn no-me nee ee-kee-mah-show.)

Shall we go to the Ginza?

銀座に行きましょうか。

Ginza ni ikimashō ka?

(gheen-zah nee ee-kee-mah-show kah?)

Ginza is too expensive!

銀座は高すぎます。

Ginza wa takasugimasu!

(gheen-zah wah tah-kah-suu-ghee-mahss!)

I’d like to meet a hostess. Let’s go to a cabaret.

ホステスに会いたいです。キャバレーに行きましょう。

Hosutesu ni aitai desu. Kyabarē ni ikimashō.

(hohss-tay-suu nee aye-tie dess. k’yah-bah-ray nee ee-kee-mah-show.)

Shopping

I would like to go shopping.

買い物に行きたいです。

Kaimono ni ikitai désu.

(kie-moe-no nee ee-kee-tie dess.)

I need a new cell phone.

新しい携帯電話が必要です。

Atarashii keitai denwa ga hitsuyō désu.

(ah-tah-rah-shee no kay-tie dane-wah gah heet-sue-yohh dess.)

Where can I buy one?

どこで買う事ができますか。

Doko de kau koto ga dekimasu ka?

(doe-koe day kow koe-toe gah day-kee-mahss kah?)

I would like to go to the famous Akihabara Shopping District.

有名な秋葉原商店街に行きたいです。

Yūmei na Akihabara shōtengai ni ikitai désu.

(yuu-may nah ah-kee-hah-bah-rah shohh-tane-guy nee ee-kee-tie dess.)

Is it far?

遠いですか。

Tōi désu ka?

(tohh-ee dess kah?)

Sightseeing

I would like to go sightseeing this weekend.

今週の週末は観光に行きたいです。

Konshū no shūmatsu wa kankō ni ikitai désu.

(kone-shuu no shuu-mah-t’sue wah kahn-koe nee ee-kee-tie dess.)

Can you recommend a good place?

いい所をおすすめできますか。

Ii tokoró wo osusume dekimasu ka?

(ee toe-koe-rohh oh oh-sue-sue-may day-kee-mahss kah?)

I have heard that the scenery in Hakoné is especially beautiful.

箱根の景色が特に美しいそうです。

Hakoné no késhiki ga toku ni utsukushii sō désu.

(hah-koe-nay no kay-she-kee gah toe-kuu nee uut-sue-kuu-shee sohh dess.)

Are all of the train seats reserved?

列車の席は全部指定ですか。

Resshá no séki wa zembu shitei désu ka?

(ray-shahh no say-kee wah zim-boo she-tay dess kah?)

I would also like to go to a hot spring spa.

温泉にも行きたいです。

Onsen ni mo ikitai désu.

(own-sen nee mohh ee-kee-tie dess.)




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Tuttle Japanese Business Dictionary Revised Edition

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