Common Japanese Phrases
Here are some common Japanese phrases that will help you sound more like a native Japanese speaker. Learn them with free audio flash cards and then have fun with the Lingo Dingo review game.
| English | Japanese |
| What a shame | zan-nen na koto desu. |
| I can’t believe it | shinjirare nai. |
| What time is it? | anji desuka. |
| Can you help me? | tasukete itadakemasuka. |
| I’m running late. | okurete imasu. |
| How’s your family? | gokazoku wa genki desuka. |
| Where do you work? | dochira de otsutome desuka. |
| Where are you from? | dochira no kata desuka. |
| Are you from around here? | jimoto no kata desuka. |
| Where do you live? | dochira ni osumai desuka. |
| How old are you? | oikutsu desuka. |
| Are you on Facebook? | feh-su bukku shite masuka. |
| What’s your phone number? | denwa bangoo wa nanban desuka. |
| What do you like to do? | nani wo shitai desuka. |
| I need to use the restroom. | toire ni ikitai no desuga. |
| I’ll be right back. | sugu modottekimasu. |
| Please repeat | mo-oichido itte kudasai. |
| I like your shirt | sono shatsu iidesune. |
| Are you kidding? | gojo-odan wo. |
| Just kidding | jo-odan dayo. |
| Talk to you later | mata hanasoo ne. |
| See you soon | mata aoo ne. |
Learning Common Japanese Phrases
When you set out to learn Japanese, it's essential that you know and understand these common Japanese phrases in order to communicate with native speakers. Once you've finished working on Japanese phrases, feel free to review all of the Japanese words that you've learned. If you need help with a Japanese translation, try the Japanese Dictionary page. Click here for Japanese verbs and don't forget that understanding Japanese culture is just as important as understanding the language!
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