I want (something)
(Something) ga hoshii desu
–
How much?
Ikura desu ka?
–
Cheap
Yasui
–
Expensive
Takai

I am just looking!
Miteru dake desu!
–
Where is (something)?
(Something) wa doko desu ka?
–
Do you have (something)?
(Something) wa arimasu ka?
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Smaller
Motto chiisai

Bigger
Motto ookii
–
Too expensive
Takasugi masu
–
Do you have other colors?
Hoka no iro wa arimasu ka?

Thank you
Arigato
–
Thank you so much
Domo arigato
–
Yes
Hai
–
No
iie
–
I understand
Wakarimasu
–
I don’t understand
Wakarimasen
–
I am sorry
Gomen nasai
–
Excuse me
Sumimasen
–
What?
Nan desu ka?
–
Could you repeat that again?
Mou ichido itte kudasai
–
I am tired/exhausted!
Tsukareta!
–
I feel sleepy
Nemui (desu)
–
Where is the lavatory?
O tearai wa dochira desu ka?
–
How are you?
(O) genki desu ka?
–
Very well, thanks for asking.
O kage-sama de
–
I am fine
Genki desu
–
Take care of yourself.
O daiji ni
–
It’s been a long time
O hisashiburi (desu)
–
You’re welcome/Not at all.
Dô itashimashite
–
Please
Onegai shimasu

Is it okay?
Daijoubu desu ka?
–
It is okay
Daijoubu desu
–
Cute
Kawaii
–
Cool
Kakkoii
–
I like it
Suki desu
–
I don’t like it
Kirai desu
–
Can I use my credit card?
Kaado wa tsukae masu ka?
–
Where is restroom?
Toire wa doko desu ka?
–
I want to go (place)
(Place) ni ikitai desu
–
I want to eat (something)
(Something) ga tabetai desu
–
No, thank you!
Kekkou desu!
–
Please/Go ahead/After you
Dozo
–
Wait a moment, please
Chotto Matte kudasai
–
Thanks for everything!
O sewa ni narimashita
–
Excuse me please (when disturbing someone)
Shitsurei shimasu
–
Sorry to bother you (when entering a house)
O jama shimasu
–
Which way is it?
Dochira desu ka?
–
Where are you from?
Doko no shusshin desu ka?
–
What time does it start?
Nanji kara hajimarimasu ka?
–
I am looking for (something)
(Something) o sagashite imasu

I want to buy (something)
(Something) ga kaitai desu
–
Help me!
Tasukete kudasai
–
I have pain in (body part)
(Body part) ga itai desu
–
Head
Atama
–
Stomach
Onaka

Leg/Foot
Ashi
–
I want medicine
Kusuri ga hoshii desu
–
Where is hospital?
Byouin wa doko desu ka?
–
I am tired
Tsukare mashita
–
Let’s be friends!
Tomodachi ni narimashou!
–
I don’t understand Japanese
Nihongo ga wakarimasen
–
Do you understand?
Wakarimasu ka?
–
A little (bit)
Sukoshi
–
I know
Shitte imasu
–
I don’t know
Shirimasen
–
What is it?
Kore wa nandesu ka?
–
What does it mean?
Do iu imi desu ka?
–
How do we say that in Japanese?
Nihongo de nanto iimasu ka?
–
Could you say that again please?
Mo ichido itte kudasai
–
Could you speak more slowly!
Yukkuri hanashite kudasai!