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What does 'arigatou' mean?

  • Goodbye
  • Thank you (correct)
  • Excuse me
  • Please

    • 'Doko?' means 'When?' in Japanese.

    False

    How do you say 'I'm fine' in Japanese?

    daijoubu

    The Japanese word for 'drink' is ______.

    <p>nomimono</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following Japanese words with their meanings:

    <p>suki = Like kirai = Dislike ureshii = Happy sabishii = Lonely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following means 'Good night'?

    <p>oyasumi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Tabemono' refers to a type of drink.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'migi' mean in English?

    <p>Right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    '______' means 'over there' in Japanese.

    <p>asoko</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phrase would you use to say 'Please help me'?

    <p>tetsudatte kuremasu ka?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Nani?' translates to 'Who?' in Japanese.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the phrase '(hon)' refer to?

    <p>Book</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Wakarimasen' means 'I don't understand'.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Japanese word for 'Happy'?

    <p>ureshii</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The word for 'Left' in Japanese is ______.

    <p>hidari</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following Japanese phrases with their meanings:

    <p>Sumimasen = Excuse me / I'm sorry Hai = Yes Iie = No Oyasumi = Good night</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following means 'How do you...?' in Japanese?

    <p>Dou yatte?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Tanoshii' means 'difficult'.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Japanese word for 'water'?

    <p>mizu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To say 'Good evening' in Japanese, you would say ______.

    <p>konbanwa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term represents 'I need' in Japanese?

    <p>Watashi wa ~ ga hitsuyou desu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'konbanwa'?

    <p>Good evening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Sugoi' means 'great' or 'amazing'.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do you say 'Where?' in Japanese?

    <p>doko</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Japanese word for 'Tired' is ______.

    <p>tsukareta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following Japanese phrases with their meanings:

    <p>oshitate = To help tottemo = Very daijoubu = It's okay suki = Like</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following translates to 'How do you...?' in Japanese?

    <p>Dou yatte?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Wakarimasu' translates to 'I don't understand'.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'nani?' mean?

    <p>What?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    '______' is the Japanese term for 'friend'.

    <p>tomodachi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'hai'?

    <p>Yes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Chotto matte' means 'Wait a moment'.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'dare?' mean in English?

    <p>Who?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Sumimasen' can be used to express gratitude.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Japanese word for 'delicious'?

    <p>oishii</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Tanoshii' means ______ in English.

    <p>enjoyable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following Japanese phrases with their meanings:

    <p>Nani? = What? Itadaikimasu = Thank you for the meal Oyasumi = Good night Hai = Yes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following phrases means 'Please say it again'?

    <p>Mou ichido itte kudasai</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Wakarimasu' means 'I don't understand.'

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Japanese word for 'car'?

    <p>kuruma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    '______' is the Japanese word for 'left'.

    <p>hidari</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following Japanese expressions with their English meanings:

    <p>Sabishii = Lonely Ureshii = Happy Tsukareta = Tired Sugoi = Awesome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Japanese term for 'Good night'?

    <p>Oyasumi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The phrase 'sugoi' means 'tired' in Japanese.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '(nomimono)' refer to?

    <p>Drink</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To say 'Please' in Japanese, you would say ______.

    <p>onegai shimasu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following Japanese phrases with their meanings:

    <p>nani? = What? itsu? = When? dare? = Who? doko? = Where?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following translates to 'I'm sorry' in Japanese?

    <p>Sumimasen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The phrase 'kawaii' means 'big' in Japanese.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Japanese word for 'friend'?

    <p>Tomodachi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Japanese word for 'food' is ______.

    <p>tabemono</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following feelings with their Japanese equivalents:

    <p>Happy = ureshii Lonely = sabishii Tired = tsukareta Fun = tanoshii</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phrase translates to 'Goodbye' in Japanese?

    <p>sayounara</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Ikou' means 'to stay' in Japanese.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Japanese word for 'please'?

    <p>onegai shimasu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following Japanese phrases with their meanings:

    <p>nani? = What? itsu? = When? doko? = Where? dare? = Who?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following phrases means 'I'm sorry'?

    <p>sumimasen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Sabishii' means 'happy' in Japanese.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Translate 'hour' into Japanese.

    <p>jikan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following Japanese words with their meanings:

    <p>ookii = Big chiisai = Small furui = Old atarashii = New</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phrase would you use to say 'Excuse me' in Japanese?

    <p>sumimasen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'nanji desu ka?' in English?

    <p>What time is it?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Japanese, how do you express 'I want'?

    <p>watashi wa ~ ga hoshii desu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term in Japanese translates to 'To listen'?

    <p>kiku</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'sugoi' mean?

    <p>Amazing / Awesome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phrase would you use to say 'I don't understand'?

    <p>wakarimasen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the English translation of 'doushite?'

    <p>Why?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following means 'Goodbye' in Japanese?

    <p>sayounara</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phrase in Japanese translates to 'Can you help me?'

    <p>tetsudatte kuremasu ka?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'hidari' mean in English?

    <p>Left</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following phrases means 'I want' in Japanese?

    <p>watashi wa ~ ga hoshii desu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'migi' mean in English?

    <p>Right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phrase would you use to say 'Excuse me' in Japanese?

    <p>sumimasen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following translates to 'What times is it?' in Japanese?

    <p>nanji desu ka?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the English translation of 'ushijinaa'?

    <p>Lonely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phrase means 'Please speak slowly' in Japanese?

    <p>iyokkuri hanashite kudasai</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ikimasu' mean?

    <p>To go</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which expression can be used to ask for clarification?

    <p>nan to iimashita ka?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these translates to 'Good evening' in Japanese?

    <p>konbanwa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phrase translates to 'Can you help me?' in Japanese?

    <p>tetsudatte kuremasu ka?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Greetings and Farewells

    • Konnichiwa - Hello (used during the day)
    • Konbanwa - Good evening
    • Ohayou - Good Morning
    • Sayounara - Goodbye (formal)
    • Oyasumi - Good Night (used at bedtime)
    • Mata ne - See you later (informal)
    • Yoroshiku onegaishimasu - Nice to meet you / Please take care of it (formal introduction)

    Basic Expressions

    • Arigatou - Thank you
    • Sumimasen - Excuse me / I'm sorry
    • Onegai shimasu - Please
    • Hai - Yes
    • Iie - No

    Common Questions

    • Nani? - What?
    • Doko? - Where?
    • Itsu? - When?
    • Doushite? - Why?
    • Dare? - Who?
    • Nanji desu ka? - What time is it?
    • Dou yatte? - How do you...?
    • Dorekurai? - How long / much?

    Everyday Vocabulary

    • Tabemono - Food
    • Nomimono - Drink
    • Okane - Money
    • Jikan - Time
    • Tomodachi - Friend

    Useful Phrases

    • Wakarimasu - I understand
    • Wakarimasen - I don't understand
    • Ii desu yo - That’s fine / Okay
    • Sugoi - Amazing / Awesome
    • Chotto matte - Wait a moment

    Directions

    • Migi - Right
    • Hidari - Left
    • Massugu - Straight
    • Koko - Here
    • Asoko - Over there

    Feelings

    • Ureshii - Happy
    • Sabishii - Lonely
    • Tsukareta - Tired
    • Tanoshii - Fun

    Food and Drink

    • Gohan - Rice / Meal
    • Sarada - Salad
    • Mizu - Water
    • Ocha - Tea
    • Biiru - Beer

    Everyday Actions

    • Iku - To go
    • Kuru - To come
    • Miru - To see / To look
    • Kiku - To listen / To ask
    • Hanasu - To talk

    Expressing Likes and Dislikes

    • Suki - Like
    • Kirai - Dislike
    • Tanoshii - Enjoyable
    • Oishii - Delicious

    Emotions and Reactions

    • Daijoubu - It's okay / I'm fine
    • Sugoku - Very
    • Hontou ni - Really
    • Waa - Wow

    Everyday Objects

    • Kuruma - Car
    • Ie - House
    • Mise - Store
    • Hon - Book

    Basic Adjectives

    • Ookii - Big
    • Chiisai - Small
    • Atarashii - New
    • Furui - Old

    Common Phrases for Conversation

    • Dou omoimasu ka? - What do you think?
    • Sou desu ne - I see / That’s right
    • Shirimasen - I don't know
    • Chotto muzukashii - It's a bit difficult

    Asking for Clarification

    • Mou ichido itte kudasai - Please say it again.
    • Yukkuri hanashite kudasai - Please speak slowly.
    • Nan to iimashita ka? - What did you say?

    Agreeing and Disagreeing

    • Sou omoimasu - I think so.
    • Tashika ni - Indeed / Certainly.
    • Sou janai - Not really / I don't think so.

    Expressing Needs and Wants

    • Watashi wa ~ ga hitsuyou desu - I need ~.
    • Watashi wa ~ ga hoshii desu - I want ~.
    • Tetsudatte kuremasu ka? - Can you help me?

    Making Suggestions

    • Dou desu ka? - How about...?
    • Shitarai to omou - I think you should...

    Expressing Preferences

    • Kore ga suki desu - I like this.
    • Sochira no hou ga ii - That one is better.

    Asking for Opinions

    • Anata wa dou omoimasu ka? - What do you think?
    • Dou kanjimasu ka? - How do you feel about it?

    Common Responses

    • Wakarimashita - I understand / Got it.
    • Ii desu ne - That sounds good.
    • Zannen desu ne - That's too bad.

    Expressing Surprise or Excitement

    • Hontou ni? - Really?
    • Waa, sugoi! - Wow, amazing!
    • Shinjirarenai - I can't believe it.

    Closing a Conversation

    • Mata aimashou - Let’s meet again.
    • Ja ne - See you!
    • Odaiji ni - Take care (when someone is unwell).

    Greetings and Farewells

    • "Konnichiwa" means "hello" and is used during the day.
    • "Konbanwa" means "good evening" and is used after the sun sets.
    • "Ohayou" means "good morning" and is used from sunrise until noon.
    • "Sayounara" is a formal way of saying "goodbye."
    • "Oyasumi" means "good night."
    • "Mata ne" is an informal way of saying "see you later."
    • "Yoroshiku onegaishimasu" is a polite greeting used when meeting someone for the first time.

    Basic Expressions

    • "Arigatou" means "thank you."
    • "Sumimasen" can be used to express "excuse me" or "I'm sorry."
    • "Onegai shimasu" means "please."
    • "Hai" means "yes."
    • "Iie" means "no."

    Common Questions

    • "Nani?" means "what?"
    • "Doko?" means "where?"
    • "Itsu?" means "when?"
    • "Doushite?" means "why?"
    • "Dare?" means "who?"
    • "Nanji desu ka?" means "what time is it?"
    • "Dou yatte?" means "how do you...?"
    • "Dorekurai?" means "how long/much?"

    Everyday Vocabulary

    • "Tabemono" means "food."
    • "Nomimono" means "drink."
    • "Okane" means "money."
    • "Jikan" means "time."
    • "Tomodachi" means "friend."

    Useful Phrases

    • "Wakarimasu" means "I understand."
    • "Wakarimasen" means "I don't understand."
    • "Ii desu yo" means "that's fine/okay."
    • "Sugoi" means "amazing/awesome."
    • "Chotto matte" means "wait a moment."

    Directions

    • "Migi" means "right."
    • "Hidari" means "left."
    • "Massugu" means "straight."
    • "Koko" means "here."
    • "Asoko" means "over there."

    Feelings

    • "Ureshii" means "happy."
    • "Sabishii" means "lonely."
    • "Tsukareta" means "tired."
    • "Tanoshii" means "fun."

    Food and Drink

    • "Gohan" means "rice" or "meal."
    • "Sarada" means "salad."
    • "Mizu" means "water."
    • "Ocha" means "tea."
    • "Biiru" means "beer."

    Everyday Actions

    • "Iku" means "to go."
    • "Kuru" means "to come."
    • "Miru" means "to see/to look."
    • "Kiku" means "to listen/to ask."
    • "Hanasu" means "to talk."

    Expressing Likes and Dislikes

    • "Suki" means "like."
    • "Kirai" means "dislike."
    • "Tanoshii" means "enjoyable."
    • "Oishii" means "delicious."

    Emotions and Reactions

    • "Daijoubu" means "it's okay/I'm fine."
    • "Sugoku" means "very."
    • "Hontou ni" means "really."
    • "Waa" means "wow."

    Everyday Objects

    • "Kuruma" means "car."
    • "Ie" means "house."
    • "Mise" means "store."
    • "Hon" means "book."

    Basic Adjectives

    • "Ookii" means "big."
    • "Chiisai" means "small."
    • "Atarashii" means "new."
    • "Furui" means "old."

    Common Phrases for Conversation

    • "Dou omoimasu ka?" means "what do you think?"
    • "Sou desu ne" means "I see/that's right."
    • "Shirimasen" means "I don't know."
    • "Chotto muzukashii" means "it's a bit difficult."

    Asking for Clarification

    • "Mou ichido itte kudasai" means "please say it again."
    • "Yukkuri hanashite kudasai" means "please speak slowly."
    • "Nan to iimashita ka?" means "what did you say?"

    Agreeing and Disagreeing

    • "Sou omoimasu" means "I think so."
    • "Tashika ni" means "indeed/certainly."
    • "Sou janai" means "not really/I don't think so."

    Expressing Needs and Wants

    • "Watashi wa ~ ga hitsuyou desu" means "I need ~."
    • "Watashi wa ~ ga hoshii desu" means "I want ~."
    • "Tetsudatte kuremasu ka?" means "can you help me?"

    Making Suggestions

    • "Dou desu ka?" means "how about...?"
    • "Shitarai to omou" means "I think you should..."

    Expressing Preferences

    • "Kore ga suki desu" means "I like this."
    • "Sochira no hou ga ii" means "that one is better."

    Asking for Opinions

    • "Anata wa dou omoimasu ka?" means "what do you think?"
    • "Dou kanjimasu ka?" means "how do you feel about it?"

    Common Responses

    • "Wakarimashita" means "I understand/got it."
    • "Ii desu ne" means "that sounds good."
    • "Zannen desu ne" means "that's too bad."

    Expressing Surprise or Excitement

    • "Hontou ni?" means "really?"
    • "Waa, sugoi!" means "wow, amazing!"
    • "Shinjirarenai" means "I can't believe it."

    Closing a Conversation

    • "Mata aimashou" means "let's meet again."
    • "Ja ne" means "see you."
    • "Odaiji ni" means "take care" (used when someone is unwell).

    Greetings and Farewells

    • "Konnichiwa" means "hello" and is used during the day.
    • "Konbanwa" means "good evening" and is used after sunset.
    • "Ohayou" means "good morning" and is used before noon.
    • "Sayounara" means "goodbye" and is a formal farewell.
    • "Oyasumi" means "good night" and is used before going to sleep.
    • "Mata ne" means "see you later" and is a casual farewell.
    • "Yoroshiku onegaishimasu" means "nice to meet you" or "please take care of it" and is used in formal introductions or when asking for a favor.

    ### Basic Expressions

    • "Arigatou" means "thank you."
    • "Sumimasen" means "excuse me" or "I'm sorry."
    • "Onegai shimasu" means "please."
    • "Hai" means "yes."
    • "Iie" means "no."

    Common Questions

    • "Nani?" means "what?"
    • "Doko?" means "where?"
    • "Itsu?" means "when?"
    • "Doushite?" means "why?"
    • "Dare?" means "who?"
    • "Nanji desu ka?" means "what time is it?"

    Everyday Vocabulary

    • "Tabemono" means "food."
    • "Nomimono" means "drink."
    • "Okane" means "money."
    • "Jikan" means "time."
    • "Tomodachi" means "friend."

    Useful Phrases

    • "Wakarimasu" means "I understand."
    • "Wakarimasen" means "I don't understand."
    • "Ii desu yo" means "that's fine" or "okay."
    • "Sugoi" means "amazing" or "awesome."
    • "Chotto matte" means "wait a moment."

    Directions

    • "Migi" means "right."
    • "Hidari" means "left."
    • "Massugu" means "straight."
    • "Koko" means "here." -""Asoko" means "over there."

    Feelings

    • "Ureshii" means "happy."
    • "Sabishii" means "lonely."
    • "Tsukareta" means "tired."
    • "Tanoshii" means "fun."

    Food and Drink

    • "Gohan" means "rice" or "meal."
    • "Sarada" means "salad."
    • "Mizu" means "water."
    • "Ocha" means "tea."
    • "Biiru" means "beer."

    Everyday Actions

    • "Iku" means "to go."
    • "Kuru" means "to come."
    • "Miru" means "to see" or "to look."
    • "Kiku" means "to listen" or "to ask."
    • "Hanasu" means "to talk."

    Expressing Likes and Dislikes

    • "Suki" means "like."
    • "Kirai" means "dislike."
    • "Tanoshii" means "enjoyable."
    • "Oishii" means "delicious."

    Emotions and Reactions

    • "Daijoubu" means "it's okay" or "I'm fine."
    • "Sugoku" means "very."
    • "Hontou ni" means "really."
    • "Waa" means "wow!"

    Everyday Objects

    • "Kuruma" means "car."
    • "Ie" means "house."
    • "Mise" means "store."
    • "Hon" means "book."

    Basic Adjectives

    • "Ookii" means "big."
    • "Chiisai" means "small."
    • "Atarashii" means "new."
    • "Furui" means "old."

    Common Phrases for Conversation

    • "Dou omoimasu ka?" means "what do you think?"
    • "Sou desu ne" means "I see" or "that's right."
    • "Shirimasen" means "I don't know."
    • "Chotto muzukashii" means "it's a bit difficult."

    Asking for Clarification

    • "Mou ichido itte kudasai" means "please say it again."
    • "Yukkuri hanashite kudasai" means "please speak slowly."
    • "Nan to iimashita ka?" means "what did you say?"

    Agreeing and Disagreeing

    • "Sou omoimasu" means "I think so."
    • "Tashika ni" means "indeed" or "certainly."
    • "Sou janai" means "not really" or "I don't think so."

    Expressing Needs and Wants

    • "Watashi wa ~ ga hitsuyou desu" means "I need ~."
    • "Watashi wa ~ ga hoshii desu" means "I want ~."
    • "Tetsudatte kuremasu ka?" means "Can you help me?"

    Making Suggestions

    • "Dou desu ka?" means "How about...?"
    • "Shitaraii to omou" means "I think you should..."

    Expressing Preferences

    • "Kore ga suki desu" means "I like this."
    • "Sochira no hou ga ii" means "That one is better."

    Asking for Opinions

    • "Anata wa dou omoimasu ka?" means "What do you think?"
    • "Dou kanjimasu ka?" means "How do you feel about it?"

    Common Responses

    • "Wakarimashita" means "I understand" or "Got it."
    • "Ii desu ne" means "That sounds good."
    • "Zannen desu ne" means "That's too bad."

    Expressing Surprise or Excitement

    • "Hontou ni?" means "Really?"
    • "Waa, sugoi!" means "Wow, amazing!"
    • "Shinjirarenai" means "I can't believe it."

    Closing a Conversation

    • "Mata aimashou" means "Let's meet again."
    • "Ja ne" means "See you!"
    • "Odaiji ni" means "Take care" (used when someone is unwell).

    Greetings and Farewells

    • "konnichiwa" means "Hello"
    • "konbanwa" means "Good evening"
    • "ohayou" means "Good morning"
    • "sayounara" means "Goodbye"

    Basic Expressions

    • "arigatou" means "Thank you"
    • "sumimasen" means "Excuse me" or "I'm sorry"
    • "onegai shimasu" means "Please"
    • "hai" means "Yes"
    • "iie" means "No"

    Common Questions

    • "nani?" means "What?"
    • "doko?" means "Where?"
    • "itsu?" means "When?"
    • "doushite?" means "Why?"
    • "dare?" means "Who?"

    Everyday Vocabulary

    • "tabemono" means "Food"
    • "nomimono" means "Drink"
    • "okane" means "Money"
    • "jikan" means "Time"
    • "tomodachi" means "Friend"
    • "gohan" means "Rice" or "Meal"
    • "sarada" means "Salad"
    • "mizu" means "Water"
    • "ocha" means "Tea"
    • "biiru" means "Beer"
    • "kuruma" means "Car"
    • "ie" means "House"
    • "mise" means "Store"
    • "hon" means "Book"

    Useful Phrases

    • "wakarimasu" means "I understand"
    • "wakarimasen" means "I don’t understand"
    • "ii desu yo" means "That’s fine" or "Okay"
    • "sugoi" means "Amazing" or "Awesome"
    • "chotto matte" means "Wait a moment"
    • "dou omoimasu ka?" means "What do you think?"
    • "sou desu ne" means "I see" or "That's right"
    • "shirimasen" means "I don’t know"
    • "chotto muzukashii" means "It’s a bit difficult"

    Directions

    • "migi" means "Right"
    • "hidari" means "Left"
    • "massugu" means "Straight"
    • "koko" means "Here"
    • "asoko" means "Over there"

    Feelings

    • "ureshii" means "Happy"
    • "sabishii" means "Lonely"
    • "tsukareta" means "Tired"
    • "tanoshii" means "Fun"

    Additional Greetings and Farewells

    • "oyasumi" means "Good night"
    • "mata ne" means "See you later"
    • "yoroshiku onegaishimasu" means "Nice to meet you" or "Please take care of it"

    More Common Questions

    • "nanji desu ka?" means "What time is it?"
    • "dou yatte?" means "How do you...?"
    • "dorekurai?" means "How long/much?"

    Everyday Actions

    • "iku" means "To go"
    • "kuru" means "To come"
    • "miru" means "To see" or "To look"
    • "kiku" means "To listen" or "To ask"
    • "hanasu" means "To talk"

    Expressing Likes and Dislikes

    • "suki" means "Like"
    • "kirai" means "Dislike"
    • "tanoshii" means "Enjoyable"
    • "oishii" means "Delicious"

    Emotions and Reactions

    • "daijoubu" means "It's okay" or "I'm fine"
    • "sugoku" means "Very"
    • "hontou ni" means "Really"
    • "waa" means "Wow"

    Basic Adjectives

    • "ookii" means "Big"
    • "chiisai" means "Small"
    • "atarashii" means "New"
    • "furui" means "Old"

    Asking for Clarification

    • "mou ichido itte kudasai" means "Please say it again."
    • "yukkuri hanashite kudasai" means "Please speak slowly."
    • "nan to iimashita ka?" means "What did you say?"

    Agreeing and Disagreeing

    • "sou omoimasu" means "I think so."
    • "tashika ni" means "Indeed" or "Certainly."
    • "sou janai" means "Not really" or "I don’t think so."

    Expressing Needs and Wants

    • "watashi wa ~ ga hitsuyou desu" means "I need ~."
    • "watashi wa ~ ga hoshii desu" means "I want ~."
    • "tetsudatte kuremasu ka?" means "Can you help me?"

    Making Suggestions

    • "dou desu ka?" means "How about...?"
    • "shitaraii to omou" means "I think you should..."

    Expressing Preferences

    • "kore ga suki desu" means "I like this."
    • "sochira no hou ga ii" means "That one is better."

    Asking for Opinions

    • "anata wa dou omoimasu ka?" means "What do you think?"
    • "dou kanjimasu ka?" means "How do you feel about it?"

    Common Responses

    • "wakarimashita" means "I understand" or "Got it."
    • "ii desu ne" means "That sounds good."
    • "zannen desu ne" means "That's too bad."

    Expressing Surprise or Excitement

    • "hontou ni?" means "Really?"
    • "waa, sugoi!" means "Wow, amazing!"
    • "shinjirarenai" means "I can’t believe it."

    Closing a Conversation

    • "mata aimashou" means "Let’s meet again."
    • "ja ne" means "See you!"
    • "odaiji ni" means "Take care" when someone is unwell.

    Greetings & Farewells

    • "Konnichiwa" means hello and is used during the day.
    • "Konbanwa" means good evening and is used in the evening.
    • "Ohayou" means good morning and is used in the morning.
    • "Sayounara" means goodbye and is used in various situations.
    • "Oyasumi" means good night and is used when parting for the night.
    • "Mata ne" means see you later and is used when you will see someone again soon.
    • "Yoroshiku onegaishimasu" is used when meeting someone for the first time and is similar to "nice to meet you" or "please take care."

    Basic Expressions

    • "Arigatou" means thank you.
    • "Sumimasen" has multiple uses, including "excuse me" and "I'm sorry."
    • "Onegai shimasu" means "please."
    • "Hai" means yes.
    • "Iie" means no.

    Common Questions

    • "Nani?" means what.
    • "Doko?" means where.
    • "Itsu?" means when.
    • "Doushite?" means why.
    • "Dare?" means who.
    • "Nanji desu ka?" means "What time is it?".
    • "Dou yatte?" means "How do you...".
    • "Dorekurai?" means "How long/much?".

    Everyday Vocabulary

    • "Tabemono" means food.
    • "Nomimono" means drink.
    • "Okane" means money.
    • "Jikan" means time.
    • "Tomodachi" means friend.
    • "Gohan" means rice or meal.
    • "Sarada" means salad.
    • "Mizu" means water.
    • "Ocha" means tea.
    • "Biiru" means beer.

    Useful Phrases

    • "Wakarimasu" means "I understand."
    • "Wakarimasen" means "I don't understand."
    • "Ii desu yo" means "That's fine" or "Okay."
    • "Sugoi" means "amazing" or "awesome."
    • "Chotto matte" means "Wait a moment."
    • "Dou omoimasu ka?" means "What do you think?".
    • "Sou desu ne" means "I see" or "That's right".
    • "Shirimasen" means "I don't know".
    • "Chotto muzukashii" means "It's a bit difficult".

    Directions

    • "Migi" means right.
    • "Hidari" means left.
    • "Massugu" means straight.
    • "Koko" means here.
    • "Asoko" means over there.

    Feelings

    • "Ureshii" means happy.
    • "Sabishii" means lonely.
    • "Tsukareta" means tired.
    • "Tanoshii" means fun.

    Everyday Actions

    • "Iku" means to go.
    • "Kuru" means to come.
    • "Miru" means to see or to look.
    • "Kiku" means to listen or to ask.
    • "Hanasu" means to talk.

    Expressing Likes & Dislikes

    • "Suki" means like.
    • "Kirai" means dislike.
    • "Tanoshii" means enjoyable.
    • "Oishii" means delicious.

    Emotions & Reactions

    • "Daijoubu" means "It's okay" or "I'm fine."
    • "Sugoku" means very.
    • "Hontou ni" means really.
    • "Waa" means wow.

    Everyday Objects

    • "Kuruma" means car.
    • "Ie" means house.
    • "Mise" means store.
    • "Hon" means book.

    Basic Adjectives

    • "Ookii" means big.
    • "Chiisai" means small.
    • "Atarashii" means new.
    • "Furui" means old.

    Asking for Clarification

    • "Mou ichido itte kudasai" means "Please say it again."
    • "Yukkuri hanashite kudasai" means "Please speak slowly."
    • "Nan to iimashita ka?" means "What did you say?"

    Agreeing and Disagreeing

    • "Sou omoimasu" means "I think so."
    • "Tashika ni" means "Indeed" or "Certainly."
    • "Sou janai" means "Not really" or "I don't think so."

    Expressing Needs & Wants

    • "Watashi wa ~ ga hitsuyou desu" means "I need ~."
    • "Watashi wa ~ ga hoshii desu" means "I want ~."
    • "Tetsudatte kuremasu ka?" means "Can you help me?”

    Making Suggestions

    • "Dou desu ka?" means "How about...?”
    • "Shitaraii to omou" means "I think you should...".

    Expressing Preferences

    • "Kore ga suki desu" means "I like this."
    • "Sochira no hou ga ii" means "That one is better."

    Asking for Opinions

    • "Anata wa dou omoimasu ka?" means "What do you think?".
    • "Dou kanjimasu ka?" means "How do you feel about it?"

    Common Responses

    • "Wakarimashita" means "I understand" or "Got it."
    • "Ii desu ne" means "That sounds good."
    • "Zannen desu ne" means "That's too bad."

    Expressing surprise or excitement

    • "Hontou ni?" means "Really?"
    • "Waa, sugoi!" means "Wow, amazing!".
    • "Shinjirarenai" means "I can't believe it."

    Closing a Conversation

    • "Mata aimashou" means "Let's meet again."
    • "Ja ne" means "See you."
    • "Odaiji ni" means "Take care" (when someone is unwell).

    Greetings and Farewells

    • "Konnichiwa" means hello and is used during the day.
    • "Konbanwa" means good evening and is used in the evening.
    • "Ohayou" means good morning.
    • "Sayounara" means goodbye.
    • "Oyasumi" means good night.
    • "Mata ne" means see you later.
    • "Yoroshiku onegaishimasu" means nice to meet you or please take care of it.

    Basic Expressions

    • "Arigatou" means thank you.
    • "Sumimasen" means excuse me or I'm sorry.
    • "Onegai shimasu" means please.
    • "Hai" means yes.
    • "Iie" means no.

    Common Questions

    • "Nani?" means what?
    • "Doko?" means where?
    • "Itsu?" means when?
    • "Doushite?" means why?
    • "Dare?" means who?
    • "Nanji desu ka?" means what time is it?
    • "Dou yatte?" means how do you...?
    • "Dorekurai?" means how long/much?

    Everyday Vocabulary

    • "Tabemono" means food.
    • "Nomimono" means drink.
    • "Okane" means money.
    • "Jikan" means time.
    • "Tomodachi" means friend.

    Useful Phrases

    • "Wakarimasu" means I understand.
    • "Wakarimasen" means I don't understand.
    • "Ii desu yo" means that’s fine or okay.
    • "Sugoi" means amazing or awesome.
    • "Chotto matte" means wait a moment.

    Directions

    • "Migi" means right.
    • "Hidari" means left.
    • "Massugu" means straight.
    • "Koko" means here.
    • "Asoko" means over there.

    Feelings

    • "Ureshii" means happy.
    • "Sabishii" means lonely.
    • "Tsukareta" means tired.
    • "Tanoshii" means fun.

    Food and Drink

    • "Gohan" means rice or meal.
    • "Sarada" means salad.
    • "Mizu" means water.
    • "Ocha" means tea.
    • "Biiru" means beer.

    Everyday Actions

    • "Iku" means to go.
    • "Kuru" means to come.
    • "Miru" means to see or to look.
    • "Kiku" means to listen or to ask.
    • "Hanasu" means to talk.

    Expressing Likes and Dislikes

    • "Suki" means like.
    • "Kirai" means dislike.
    • "Tanoshii" means enjoyable.
    • "Oishii" means delicious.

    Emotions and Reactions

    • "Daijoubu" means it’s okay or I’m fine.
    • "Sugoku" means very.
    • "Hontou ni" means really.
    • "Waa" means wow.

    Everyday Objects

    • "Kuruma" means car.
    • "Ie" means house.
    • "Mise" means store.
    • "Hon" means book.

    Basic Adjectives

    • "Ookii" means big.
    • "Chiisai" means small.
    • "Atarashii" means new.
    • "Furui" means old.

    Common Phrases for Conversation

    • "Dou omoimasu ka?" means what do you think?
    • "Sou desu ne" means I see or that's right.
    • "Shirimasen" means I don't know.
    • "Chotto muzukashii" means it's a bit difficult.

    Asking for Clarification

    • "Mou ichido itte kudasai" means please say it again.
    • "Yukkuri hanashite kudasai" means please speak slowly.
    • "Nan to iimashita ka?" means what did you say?

    Agreeing and Disagreeing

    • "Sou omoimasu" means I think so.
    • "Tashika ni" means indeed or certainly.
    • "Sou janai" means not really or I don't think so.

    Expressing Needs and Wants

    • "Watashi wa ~ ga hitsuyou desu" means I need ~.
    • "Watashi wa ~ ga hoshii desu" means I want ~.
    • "Tetsudatte kuremasu ka?" means can you help me?

    Making Suggestions

    • "Dou desu ka?" means how about...?
    • "Shitara ii to omou" means I think you should...

    Expressing Preferences

    • "Kore ga suki desu" means I like this.
    • "Sochira no hou ga ii" means that one is better.

    Asking for Opinions

    • "Anata wa dou omoimasu ka?" means what do you think?
    • "Dou kanjimasu ka?" means how do you feel about it?

    Common Responses

    • "Wakarimashita" means I understand or got it.
    • "Ii desu ne" means that sounds good.
    • "Zannen desu ne" means that's too bad.

    Expressing Surprise or Excitement

    • "Hontou ni?" means really?
    • "Waa, sugoi!" means wow, amazing!
    • "Shinjirarenai" means I can't believe it!

    Closing a Conversation

    • "Mata aimashou" means let’s meet again.
    • "Ja ne" means see you!
    • "Odai ji ni" means take care, used when someone is unwell.

    Basic Japanese Greetings and Farewells

    • "konnichiwa" means "hello" and is used during the day.
    • "konbanwa" means "good evening" and is used in the evening.
    • "ohayou" means "good morning" and is used in the morning.
    • "sayounara" means "goodbye" and is used for a more formal farewell.

    Essential Japanese Expressions

    • "arigatou" means "thank you."
    • "sumimasen" has multiple meanings, including "excuse me," "I'm sorry," and "pardon me."
    • "onegai shimasu" means "please."
    • "hai" means "yes."
    • "iie" means "no."

    Common Japanese Questions

    • "nani?" means "what?"
    • "doko?" means "where?"
    • "itsu?" means "when?"
    • "doushite?" means "why?"
    • "dare?" means "who?"

    Everyday Vocabulary

    • "tabemono" means "food."
    • "nomimono" means "drink."
    • "okane" means "money."
    • "jikan" means "time."
    • "tomodachi" means "friend."

    Useful Japanese Phrases

    • "wakarimasu" means "I understand."
    • "wakarimasen" means "I don't understand."
    • "ii desu yo" means "that's fine" or "okay."
    • "sugoi" means "amazing" or "awesome."
    • "chotto matte" means "wait a moment."

    Directions in Japanese

    • "migi" means "right."
    • "hidari" means "left."
    • "massugu" means "straight."
    • "koko" means "here."
    • "asoko" means "over there."

    Expressing Feelings in Japanese

    • "ureshii" means "happy."
    • "sabishii" means "lonely."
    • "tsukareta" means "tired."
    • "tanoshii" means "fun."

    More Greetings and Farewells

    • "oyasumi" means "good night."
    • "mata ne" means "see you later."
    • "yoroshiku onegaishimasu" means "nice to meet you" or "please take care of it."

    Additional Common Questions

    • "nanji desu ka?" means "what time is it?"
    • "dou yatte?" means "how do you...?", used to ask for instructions or methods.
    • "dorekurai?" means "how long/much?", used for asking about duration or quantity.

    Food and Drink

    • "gohan" means "rice" or "meal."
    • "sarada" means "salad."
    • "mizu" means "water."
    • "ocha" means "tea."
    • "biiru" means "beer."

    Everyday Actions

    • "iku" means "to go."
    • "kuru" means "to come."
    • "miru" means "to see" or "to look."
    • "kiku" means "to listen" or "to ask."
    • "hanasu" means "to talk."

    Expressing Likes and Dislikes

    • "suki" means "like."
    • "kirai" means "dislike."
    • "tanoshii" means "enjoyable."
    • "oishii" means "delicious."

    Emotions & Reactions

    • "daijoubu" means "it's okay" or "I'm fine."
    • "sugoku" means "very."
    • "hontou ni" means "really."
    • "waa" means "wow."

    Everyday Objects

    • "kuruma" means "car."
    • "ie" means "house."
    • "mise" means "store."
    • "hon" means "book."

    Basic Adjectives

    • "ookii" means "big."
    • "chiisai" means "small."
    • "atarashii" means "new."
    • "furui" means "old."

    Common Phrases for Conversation

    • "dou omoimasu ka?" means "What do you think?"
    • "sou desu ne" means "I see" or "that's right."
    • "shirimasen" means "I don't know."
    • "chotto muzukashii" means "It's a bit difficult."

    Asking for Clarification

    • "mou ichido itte kudasai" means "Please say it again."
    • "yukkuri hanashite kudasai" means "Please speak slowly."
    • "nan to iimashita ka?" means "What did you say?"

    Agreeing and Disagreeing

    • "sou omoimasu" means "I think so."
    • "tashika ni" means "Indeed" or "Certainly."
    • "sou janai" means "Not really" or "I don't think so."

    Expressing Needs and Wants

    • "watashi wa ~ ga hitsuyou desu" means "I need ~."
    • "watashi wa ~ ga hoshii desu" means "I want ~."
    • "tetsudatte kuremasu ka?" means "Can you help me?"

    Making Suggestions

    • "dou desu ka?" means "How about...?", used to make suggestions.
    • "shitaraii to omou" means "I think you should...", used to offer advice.

    Expressing Preferences

    • "kore ga suki desu" means "I like this."
    • "sochira no hou ga ii" means "That one is better."

    Asking for Opinions

    • "anata wa dou omoimasu ka?" means "What do you think?"
    • "dou kanjimasu ka?" means "How do you feel about it?"

    Common Responses

    • "wakarimashita" means "I understand" or "Got it."
    • "ii desu ne" means "That sounds good."
    • "zannen desu ne" means "That's too bad."

    Expressing Surprise or Excitement

    • "hontou ni?" means "Really?"
    • "waa, sugoi!" means "Wow, amazing!"
    • "shinjirarenai" means "I can't believe it."

    Closing a Conversation

    • "mata aimashou" means "Let's meet again."
    • "ja ne" means " See you!"
    • "odaiji ni" means "Take care," used when someone is unwell.

    Greetings and Farewells

    • "Konnichiwa" means "Hello" and is used throughout the day.
    • "Konbanwa" is used to say "Good evening".
    • "Ohayou" means "Good morning".
    • "Sayounara" translates to "Goodbye" and is a common farewell.
    • "Oyasumi" means "Good night".
    • "Mata ne" is used to say "See you later".
    • "Yoroshiku onegaishimasu" is used to express "Nice to meet you" or "Please take care of it".

    Basic Expressions

    • "Arigatou" is used to say "Thank you".
    • "Sumimasen" is used to say "Excuse me" or "I'm sorry".
    • "Onegai shimasu" is used to say "Please".
    • "Hai" means "Yes".
    • "Iie" means "No".

    Common Questions

    • "Nani?" means "What?".
    • "Doko?" means "Where?".
    • "Itsu?" means "When?".
    • "Doushite?" means "Why?".
    • "Dare?" means "Who?".

    Everyday Vocabulary

    • "Tabemono" means "Food".
    • "Nomimono" means "Drink".
    • "Okane" means "Money".
    • "Jikan" means "Time".
    • "Tomodachi" means "Friend".

    Useful Phrases

    • "Wakarimasu" means "I understand".
    • "Wakarimasen" means "I don't understand".
    • "Ii desu yo" means "That's fine" or "Okay".
    • "Sugoi" means "Amazing" or "Awesome".
    • "Chotto matte" means "Wait a moment".

    Directions

    • "Migi" means "Right".
    • "Hidari" means "Left".
    • "Massugu" means "Straight".
    • "Koko" means "Here".
    • "Asoko" means "Over there".

    Feelings

    • "Ureshii" means "Happy".
    • "Sabishii" means "Lonely".
    • "Tsukareta" means "Tired".
    • "Tanoshii" means "Fun".

    More Common Questions

    • "Nanji desu ka?" translates to "What time is it?".
    • "Dou yatte?" means "How do you...?".
    • "Dorekurai?" means "How long/much?".

    Food and Drink

    • "Gohan" means "Rice" or "Meal".
    • "Sarada" means "Salad".
    • "Mizu" means "Water".
    • "Ocha" means "Tea".
    • "Biiru" means "Beer".

    Everyday Actions

    • "Iku" means "To go".
    • "Kuru" means "To come".
    • "Miru" means "To see" or "To look".
    • "Kiku" means "To listen" or "To ask" .
    • "Hanasu" means "To talk".

    Expressing Likes and Dislikes

    • "Suki" means "Like".
    • "Kirai" means "Dislike".
    • "Tanoshii" means "Enjoyable".
    • "Oishii" means "Delicious".

    Emotions and Reactions

    • "Daijoubu" means "It's okay" or "I'm fine".
    • "Sugoku" means "Very".
    • "Hontou ni" means "Really".
    • "Waa" means "Wow".

    Everyday Objects

    • "Kuruma" means "Car".
    • "Ie" means "House".
    • "Mise" means "Store".
    • "Hon" means "Book".

    Basic Adjectives

    • "Ookii" means "Big".
    • "Chiisai" means "Small".
    • "Atarashii" means "New".
    • "Furui" means "Old".

    Common Phrases for Conversation

    • "Dou omoimasu ka?" translates to "What do you think?".
    • "Sou desu ne" means "I see" or "That’s right".
    • "Shirimasen" means "I don't know".
    • "Chotto muzukashii" translates to "It's a bit difficult".

    Asking for Clarification

    • "Mou ichido itte kudasai" means "Please say it again".
    • "Yukkuri hanashite kudasai " means "Please speak slowly".
    • "Nan to iimashita ka?" means "What did you say?".

    Agreeing and Disagreeing

    • "Sou omoimasu" means "I think so".
    • "Tashika ni" means "Indeed" or "Certainly".
    • "Sou janai" means "Not really" or "I don't think so".

    Expressing Needs and Wants

    • "Watashi wa ~ ga hitsuyou desu" means "I need ~".
    • "Watashi wa ~ ga hoshii desu" means "I want ~".
    • "Tetsudatte kuremasu ka?" means "Can you help me?".

    Making Suggestions

    • "Dou desu ka?" is used to say "How about...?".
    • "Shite miru to omou" means "I think you should...".

    Expressing Preferences

    • "Kore ga suki desu" means "I like this".
    • "Sochira no hou ga ii" means "That one is better".

    Asking for Opinions

    • "Anata wa dou omoimasu ka?" means "What do you think?".
    • "Dou kanjimasu ka?" means "How do you feel about it?".

    Common Responses

    • "Wakarimashita" means "I understand" or "Got it".
    • "Ii desu ne" means "That sounds good".
    • "Zannen desu ne" means "That’s too bad".

    Expressing Surprise or Excitement

    • "Hontou ni?" means "Really?".
    • "Waa, sugoi!" means "Wow, amazing!".
    • "Shinjirarenai" means "I can't believe it".

    Closing a Conversation

    • "Mata aimashou" means "Let’s meet again".
    • "Ja ne" means "See you!".
    • "Odaiji ni" is said to someone who is unwell, meaning "Take care".

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