Apr
28,
2019
じゃあ Jaa (Jyaa)
Although you probably know さようなら (sayounara) is “goodbye,” it has a very strong sense of finality, almost like you may not see that person again. So it’s often better to say じゃまた. Other variations are じゃね (ja ne: “see you”), バイバイ (baibai: “bye-bye”), and お元気で (o-genki de: “take care”).
Source: https://www.fluentin3months.com/japanese-words/
Apr
27,
2019
いくらですか ikuradesuka
これは（Korewa）いくらですか。How much is this?
あれは（Arewa）いくらですか。How much is that?
Apr
26,
2019
＿＿＿＿いきたい
_______ いきたい。行きたい。ikitai.
こうえん いきたい。
Wants to go to a park.
トイレ いきたい。
Wants to go to a bathroom.
ドライブ いきたい。
Wants to go to a drive,
Apr
26,
2019
だいすき daisuki
だい ＝ 大 ＝ dai ＝ Big
好き ＝ 好き ＝ suki ＝ Like
あなた大好き I love you a lot.
ラーメンだいすき I love Ramen.
Apr
24,
2019
すごい sugoi
すごくない means two things.
(1) Not Great
(2) Great, isn't it?
Apr
23,
2019
だめ だめ Dame Dame
だめだめ is used to express casually "No".
だめです Damedesu is more formal.
だめだ Dameda is telling your self "Impossiblle'
だめだよ Damedayo is telling someone "No"
Apr
22,
2019
しつれいします shitsureishimasu
しつれいします失礼します
shitsureishimasu
This phrase has two meaning.
The literal translation is "Please forgive my bad manner."
(1) I am leaving.
(2) Excuse me.
When you are leaving, you usually say おさきに しつれいします。
"I am leaving now ... please forgive me for my bad manner."
Apr
21,
2019
はじめまして hajimemashite
Direct translation would be "Meet First Time".
This is a greeting you use when you meet someone for the first time.
"How do you dp?"
"Nice to meet you."
Kind of like those word.
Apr
20,
2019
がんばれ ganbare
がんばれ
ganbare
"GANBARE" - "Hang in there." You say this to encourage someone who is working hard, such as running in a marathon or studying. Another way of saying this is "GANBATTE."
がんばって
がんばってくれ
がんばってください
Apr
19,
2019
いらっしゃい irasshai
When you enter a restaurant, people usually say いらっしゃいませ。
It is a polite way of saying いらっしゃい。
It means welcome!!!
This is different from どういたしまして dou itashimashite ... means "You are welcome." or "Don't even mention it."
Apr
18,
2019
おかえりなさい okaerinasai
Apr
17,
2019
ただいま tadaima
tadaimaただいま
Apr
15,
2019
しかたない しょうがない Shikatanai Shoganai
しかたないしょうがない
Shikatanai
Shoganai
You sometime say 「しょうがないか」「しかたないか」to reconfirming and justifying that fact that you given up.
Apr
14,
2019
おつかれさまです Otsukaresama Desu
お疲れ様ですおつかれさまです
Otsukaresama Desu
おつかれさまです
Otsukaresama Desu
Otsukaresama desu is a key phrase that you will need to master if you plan to work in Japan. Whever you meet someone who is more senior than you, you say おつかれさまです。
The straight translation of this phrase would be "being tired" ... This means, you are thanking someone for their hard work.
Noe: You do not use this term for someone is not your senior. You say 「おつかれ」「おつかれさま」... Never「おつかれさまです」
Apr
13,
2019
おじゃまします Ojyama Shimasu
おじゃましますOjyama Shimasu
and
This set phrase is said whenever you enter someone else’s house, signifying that you know you are going to be a bother and apologize in advance. When using this phrase, you are signifying your own modesty and sense that you are intruding.
Apr
12,
2019
よろしくおねがいします Yoroshiku Onegai Shimasu
よろしくおねがいしますYoroshiku Onegai Shimasu
This Phrase is used a lot in Japan.
Yoroshiku Onegai Shimasu
The phrase is よろしくお願いします (yoroshiku onegaishimasu). The simplest, quickest and easiest way to understand yoroshiku onegaishimasu, and the less formal dozo yoroshiku is that it means both please and thank you. It's used to make a request and also to thank the person, either before or after they do it for you.
Apr
11,
2019
きらい Kirai
https://en.bloguru.com/japaneseonline/345926/suki
You can ask onion 「＿＿＿＿＿すき？きらい？」to see if the person likes or nor the _______ you asked.
If someone say わたし が すき、それとも きらい。
Watashi Ga Suki, soretomo Kirai.
This I making if you like me or dislike me.
Like in English, if you are asked this question, your answer should be すき.
Apr
10,
2019
うれしい Ureshii
うれしいUreshii
嬉しい
Ureshii
Means
happy / glad / pleasant
If you are happy about something ... You just say うれしい
Apr
9,
2019
まいった Maitta
In Kendo and other martial arts, if you say まいった ... opponent wins.
You also use it like "You win" in conversation.
If you say 「まいった まいった」... this tells people you give up.
Apr
8,
2019
コンビニ Konbini
It's how Japanese call "convenience store".
7 Eleven
Family Market
Lawson
Apr
7,
2019
ごめん Gomen
It is a very casual form ... To be more polite you say ごめんなさい "Gomen Nsai"
To be even more formal, You say 申し訳ありません。"Moushiwake Arimasen"
Apr
6,
2019
すみません Sumimasen
If you bump into someone accidentally, you say 「すみません」
You can also use the sword to get attention of people when you want ask something.
「すみません トイレはどこですか」
"Sumimasen, Toire wa doko desuka?"
Execs me, where is the toilet.
Apr
5,
2019
桜 さくら Sakura
So treat this tree (flower) very nice when you are in Japan.
Apr
4,
2019
好き すき Suki
You can simply say
The opposite of Suki is Kirai 嫌い きらい
This could mean two things. (1) I have myself. (2) I hate ___.
Apr
2,
2019
いただきます Itadaki Masu
Apr
1,
2019
いってきます Itte Kimasu
When you leave home, you say "Ite Kimasu"
People who hear that usually say "Itte Rassyai" いてらっしゃい
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