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.
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| 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. |
