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    Everyday Japanese Phrase Bank (with audio)

    500 lines you will actually use at counters, shops and workplaces — each with a ▶ Tokyo-standard voice, reading and translation. Shadow first, then speak.

    Airport and immigration

    Ryūgaku ni kimashita. I am here to study.
    Zairyū kādo wa koko de uketoremasu ka. Can I receive my residence card here?
    Shikakugai katsudō no kyoka mo shinsei shitai desu. I would also like to apply for the part-time work permission.
    Noritsugi desu. I am in transit.
    Sūtsukēsu ga dete kimasen. My suitcase has not come out.
    Ryōgae wa doko de dekimasu ka. Where can I exchange money?

    At the immigration bureau

    Zairyū kikan no kōshin ni kimashita. I am here to renew my period of stay.
    Hitsuyō na shorui o oshiete kudasai. Please tell me which documents I need.
    Kekka wa itsu goro wakarimasu ka. When will I know the result?
    Tenshoku shimashita. Todokede ni kimashita. I changed jobs and came to file the notification.
    Hagaki ga todokimashita. I received the notification postcard.
    Tesūryō wa doko de haraimasu ka. Where do I pay the fee?
    Shōmei shashin wa doko de toremasu ka. Where can I take ID photos?
    Shūnyū inshi wa doko de kaemasu ka. Where can I buy revenue stamps?
    Kono ran ni wa nani o kakimasu ka. What goes in this field?
    Bokoku no shorui demo daijōbu desu ka. Are documents from my home country acceptable?
    Kopī demo ii desu ka. Is a copy acceptable?
    Onrain de shinsei dekimasu ka. Can I apply online?
    Uketsuke bangō wa kore desu. Here is my reception number.
    Zairyū kādo no jūsho henkō ni kimashita. I came to change the address on my residence card.

    At the ward office

    Tennyū todoke o dashitai desu. I would like to file a move-in notification.
    Kokumin kenkō hoken ni kanyū shitai desu. I would like to join national health insurance.
    Gakusei nōfu tokurei o shinsei shitai desu. I would like to apply for the student pension deferral.
    Jūminhyō ga ittsū hoshii desu. I need one copy of my residence record.
    Mai nambā kādo o shinsei shitai desu. I would like to apply for a My Number card.
    Nihongo ga amari hanasemasen. Yukkuri onegai shimasu. I do not speak much Japanese. Slowly, please.

    At the bank counter

    Kōza o kaisetsu shitai desu. I would like to open an account.
    Kyasshu kādo o nakushimashita. I lost my cash card.
    Kaigai sōkin o shitai desu. I would like to send money overseas.
    Anshō bangō o wasuremashita. I forgot my PIN.
    Tesūryō wa ikura desu ka. How much is the fee?
    Zairyū kādo wa kore desu. Here is my residence card.
    Zandaka o kakunin shitai desu. I would like to check my balance.
    Tsūchō o kichō shitai desu. I would like to update my passbook.
    Furikomi o shitai desu. I would like to make a transfer.
    Hikiotoshi ga dekite imasen deshita. The automatic debit did not go through.
    Kono ATM wa tesūryō ga kakarimasu ka. Does this ATM charge a fee?
    Kādo ga nomikomaremashita. The machine swallowed my card.
    Jūsho ga kawarimashita. My address has changed.
    Kyasshu kādo o saihakkō shitai desu. I would like to reissue my cash card.
    Anshō bangō o henkō shitai desu. I would like to change my PIN.
    Gaika o en ni kaetai desu. I would like to change foreign currency into yen.

    At the clinic

    Hajimete desu. Hokenshō wa kore desu. It is my first visit. Here is my insurance card.
    Netsu ga arimasu. I have a fever.
    Koko ga itai desu. It hurts here.
    Kusuri no arerugī wa arimasen. I have no drug allergies.
    Shindansho o onegai dekimasu ka. Could I get a medical certificate?
    Shohōsen wa doko no yakkyoku demo ii desu ka. Can I use this prescription at any pharmacy?

    Flat-hunting and agents

    Gaikokujin-ka no bukken o sagashite imasu. I am looking for foreigner-friendly listings.
    Yachin wa roku-man-en inai de onegai shimasu. Rent within 60,000 yen, please.
    Shoki hiyō wa zenbu de ikura desu ka. How much are the total move-in costs?
    Naiken dekimasu ka. Can I view the room?
    Eki kara toho nan-pun desu ka. How many minutes on foot from the station?
    Keiyaku no mae ni shorui o kakunin shitai desu. I would like to check the documents before signing.

    Part-time and shop floor

    Irasshaimase. Welcome (to the store).
    Shōshō omachi kudasai. One moment, please.
    O-kaikei wa happyaku-en ni narimasu. That will be 800 yen.
    Atatamemasu ka. Shall I heat it up?
    Mōshiwake gozaimasen. Kakunin itashimasu. I am very sorry. Let me check.
    Shifuto o kawatte moraemasu ka. Could you cover my shift?
    Fukuro wa goriyō desu ka. Would you like a bag?
    Pointo kādo wa omochi desu ka. Do you have a point card?
    Ohashi wa otsuke shimasu ka. Shall I add chopsticks?
    Nenrei kakunin no botan o onegai shimasu. Please press the age-confirmation button.
    Oshiharai wa ikaga nasaimasu ka. How would you like to pay?
    Reshīto wa goriyō desu ka. Would you like the receipt?

    Everyday workplace

    Ohayō gozaimasu. Kyō mo yoroshiku onegai shimasu. Good morning. Looking forward to working with you today.
    O-saki ni shitsurei shimasu. Excuse me for leaving first.
    Otsukaresama deshita. Thank you for your hard work.
    Sumimasen, mō ichido onegai shimasu. Sorry, could you say that once more?
    Taichō ga warui node, kyō wa yasumasete kudasai. I am not feeling well; please let me take today off.
    Wakarimashita. Sugu yarimasu. Understood. I will do it right away.

    Job interview

    Honjitsu wa yoroshiku onegai itashimasu. Thank you for seeing me today.
    Nihongo wa benkyōchū desu ga, ganbarimasu. My Japanese is still improving, but I will work hard.
    Konbini de ichi-nen hataraita keiken ga arimasu. I have one year of convenience-store experience.
    Sugu ni hatarakemasu. I can start right away.
    Shū ni nijū-hachi jikan made hatarakemasu. I can work up to 28 hours a week.
    Arigatō gozaimashita. Shitsurei itashimasu. Thank you very much. Goodbye.
    Chōsho wa majime na tokoro desu. My strength is that I am diligent.
    Mae no shigoto de wa sekkyaku o tantō shite imashita. In my previous job I handled customer service.
    Donichi mo kinmu dekimasu. I can also work weekends.
    Onsha de nagaku hatarakitai to kangaete imasu. I hope to work at your company for a long time.
    Shitsumon shite mo yoroshii deshō ka. May I ask a question?
    Kōtsūhi wa shikyū saremasu ka. Is commuting cost covered?

    Trains and subway

    Shinjuku made ikura desu ka. How much to Shinjuku?
    Kono densha wa kūkō ni ikimasu ka. Does this train go to the airport?
    Norikae wa doko desu ka. Where do I transfer?
    IC kādo ni chāji shitai desu. I would like to charge my IC card.
    Kippu o nakushimashita. I lost my ticket.
    Shūden wa nanji desu ka. What time is the last train?
    Umeda made ikura desu ka. How much to Umeda?
    Minatomirai made ikura desu ka. How much to Minatomirai?
    Sakae made ikura desu ka. How much to Sakae?
    Kawaramachi made ikura desu ka. How much to Kawaramachi?
    Sannomiya made ikura desu ka. How much to Sannomiya?
    Tenjin made ikura desu ka. How much to Tenjin?
    Susukino made ikura desu ka. How much to Susukino?

    At the licence center

    Gaimen kirikae no shinsei ni kimashita. I am here to apply for the foreign licence conversion.
    Yoyaku shite arimasu. I have a reservation.
    Shorui wa kore de zenbu desu ka. Are these all the documents I need?
    Gakka shiken wa bokokugo de ukeraremasu ka. Can I take the written test in my native language?
    Shashin wa koko de toremasu ka. Can I have the photo taken here?
    Tsugi wa nani o sureba ii desu ka. What should I do next?

    At the phone shop

    Shinki keiyaku o shitai desu. I would like to sign a new contract.
    Ichiban yasui puran wa dore desu ka. Which is the cheapest plan?
    Gaikoku no kurejitto kādo wa tsukaemasu ka. Can I pay with a foreign credit card?
    Kōza furikae ni dekimasu ka. Can I pay by bank debit?
    Dēta zanryō o kakunin shitai desu. I would like to check my remaining data.
    Kaiyakukin wa kakarimasu ka. Is there a cancellation fee?

    At the school office

    Nyūgaku annai o moraemasu ka. Could I get the admissions guide?
    Jugyōryō no shimekiri wa itsu desu ka. When is the tuition deadline?
    Shōgakukin ni tsuite sōdan shitai desu. I would like to ask about scholarships.
    Kyō wa taichō ga warukute kesseki shimasu. I am unwell and will be absent today.
    Zaigaku shōmeisho ga ittsū hoshii desu. I need one enrollment certificate.
    Shingaku ni tsuite sōdan shitai desu. I would like to discuss further study.

    PR application counter

    Eijū kyoka no shinsei ni kimashita. I am here to apply for permanent residency.
    Shinsei ni hitsuyō na shorui no risuto wa arimasu ka. Is there a list of required documents?
    Riyūsho wa nihongo de kaku hitsuyō ga arimasu ka. Does the statement of reasons need to be in Japanese?
    Shinsa ni wa dono kurai kakarimasu ka. How long does the screening take?
    Tsuika shorui wa itsu made ni daseba ii desu ka. By when should I submit the additional documents?
    Kekka wa dono yō ni tsūchi saremasu ka. How will the result be notified?

    Naturalization / Legal Affairs Bureau

    Kika no sōdan o shitai desu. I would like a naturalization consultation.
    Sōdan wa yoyaku ga hitsuyō desu ka. Do consultations require a reservation?
    Bokoku kara toriyoseru shorui wa dore desu ka. Which documents must come from my home country?
    Hon'yaku wa jibun de shite mo ii desu ka. May I do the translations myself?
    Mensetsu wa itsu goro ni narimasu ka. When will the interview be?
    Kekka made heikin dono kurai kakarimasu ka. How long does it take on average until the result?

    At the tax office

    Kakutei shinkoku ni kimashita. I am here to file my tax return.
    Hajimete na node, kakikata o oshiete kudasai. It is my first time — please show me how to fill it in.
    Gensen chōshūhyō wa kore desu. Here is my withholding slip.
    Kokugai no kazoku o fuyō ni iretai desu. I want to claim family overseas as dependents.
    Kanpukin wa itsu furikomaremasu ka. When will the refund be transferred?
    Kono kōjo ni tsuite oshiete kudasai. Please explain this deduction to me.

    Utility hookups

    Denki no shiyō o kaishi shitai desu. I would like to start electricity service.
    Gasu no kaisen wa tachiai ga hitsuyō desu ka. Does the gas opening require me to be present?
    Hikkosu node kaiyaku shitai desu. I am moving and would like to cancel.
    Shiharai wa konbini barai ni dekimasu ka. Can I pay at a convenience store?
    Seikyūsho ga todoite imasen. The bill has not arrived.
    Keiyaku no meigi o henkō shitai desu. I would like to change the name on the contract.

    On the job, by occupation

    Karada no muki o kaemasu ne. I am going to turn you over now, okay?
    Otearai ni ikimashō ka. Shall we go to the bathroom?
    Itai tokoro wa arimasen ka. Does anywhere hurt?
    Taion o hakarimasu ne. I am going to take your temperature.
    Tenteki o kōkan shimasu. I am changing your IV drip.
    Okusuri no jikan desu. It is time for your medicine.
    Rain o tomete kudasai! Stop the line, please!
    Anzen kakunin, yoshi! Safety check — clear!
    Buhin ga tarimasen. We are short on parts.
    Ue, ki o tsukete! Watch out above!
    Herumetto o chakuyō shite kudasai. Please wear your helmet.
    Honjitsu no sagyō, shūryō shimashita. Today\u2019s work is finished.
    Gochūmon wa okimari desu ka. Are you ready to order?
    Rasuto ōdā no ojikan desu. It is last-order time.
    Osara o osage shite mo yoroshii desu ka. May I clear your plates?
    Oheya no seisō ni ukagaimashita. I am here to clean the room.
    Chekkuauto wa jūichi-ji de gozaimasu. Checkout is at 11 a.m.
    Onimotsu o oazukari itashimasu. I will keep your luggage for you.
    Onimotsu o otodoke ni mairimashita. I have a delivery for you.
    Kochira ni sain o onegai shimasu. Please sign here.
    Okihai de yoroshii desu ka. Is leaving it at the door okay?
    Te o araimashō ne. Let us wash our hands, okay?
    Omukae no jikan desu. It is pickup time.
    Kyō wa kōen ni ikimashita. We went to the park today.
    Shūkaku o hajimemasu. We are starting the harvest.
    Kono retsu o onegai shimasu. Please take this row.
    Kyūkei ni shimashō. Let us take a break.
    Kaigi wa nanji kara desu ka. What time does the meeting start?
    Shiryō o kyōyū shimasu. I will share the materials.
    Shimekiri wa itsu desu ka. When is the deadline?

    Reading numbers, money and time

    Sanbyaku-en desu. That is 300 yen.
    Roppyaku-en ni narimasu. That will be 600 yen.
    Hassen-en oazukari shimasu. Out of 8,000 yen.
    Ichiman sanzen gohyaku-en desu. That is 13,500 yen.
    Gogo roku-ji han ni yoyaku shitai desu. I would like a reservation for 6:30 p.m.
    Shigatsu tōka no gozen ku-ji desu. April 10th, at 9 a.m.
    San-nin desu. Three people.
    Hitotsu kudasai. One, please.

    Three registers — one sentence, three ways

    Mō ikkai itte? (To a friend) Say that again?
    Sumimasen, mō ichido onegai shimasu. (Standard polite) Sorry, once more please.
    Osoreirimasu ga, mō ichido osshatte itadakemasu ka. (To a customer/boss) I am terribly sorry — could you kindly say that once more?
    Arigatō! (To a friend) Thanks!
    Arigatō gozaimasu. (Standard polite) Thank you.
    Makoto ni arigatō gozaimasu. (To a customer — keigo) We sincerely thank you.
    Wakatta! (To a friend) Got it!
    Wakarimashita. (Standard polite) Understood.
    Kashikomarimashita. (To a customer/boss — keigo) Certainly.

    Emergencies (110 / 119 / kōban)

    Kaji desu! Fire! (call 119)
    Kyūkyūsha o onegai shimasu. An ambulance, please. (119)
    Jiko desu. Basho wa eki no mae desu. There has been an accident. The location is in front of the station.
    Dorobō ni hairaremashita. I have been burgled. (call 110)
    Saifu o otoshimashita. I lost my wallet. (tell the kōban)
    Nihongo ga nigate desu. Tsūyaku o onegai dekimasu ka. My Japanese is weak — could I have an interpreter?
    Daijōbu desu ka. Kyūkyūsha o yobimashō ka. Are you okay? Shall I call an ambulance?

    At the contract signing

    Jūyō jikō setsumei o onegai shimasu. Please give me the important-matters explanation.
    Kono tokuyaku wa dō iu imi desu ka. What does this special clause mean?
    Taikyo-ji no kurīningu-dai wa ikura desu ka. How much is the move-out cleaning fee?
    Kōshinryō wa kakarimasu ka. Is there a renewal fee?
    Keiyakusho no kopī o itadakemasu ka. Could I have a copy of the contract?
    Sain no mae ni hon'yaku o kakunin shitai desu. I would like to check a translation before signing.

    Hospital departments

    Naika wa doko desu ka. Where is internal medicine?
    Ha ga itai node, haisha ni ikitai desu. My tooth hurts — I need a dentist.
    Hifuka o shōkai shite moraemasu ka. Could you refer me to a dermatologist?
    Seikei geka wa yoyaku ga hitsuyō desu ka. Does orthopedics require an appointment?
    Sanfujinka o sagashite imasu. I am looking for an OB-GYN.
    Kodomo o shōnika ni tsurete ikitai desu. I want to take my child to pediatrics.
    Atama ga itai desu. I have a headache.
    Nodo ga itakute, seki ga demasu. My throat hurts and I have a cough.
    Onaka o kowashimashita. I have an upset stomach.
    Hakike ga shimasu. I feel nauseous.
    Memai ga shimasu. I feel dizzy.
    Kinō kara netsu ga arimasu. I have had a fever since yesterday.
    Nemuremasen. I cannot sleep.
    Kafunshō da to omoimasu. I think it is hay fever.
    Ashi o hinerimashita. I twisted my ankle.
    Mainichi kono kusuri o nonde imasu. I take this medicine daily (show it).
    Shohōsen o onegai shimasu. Here is my prescription.
    Ichinichi san-kai, shokugo ni nonde kudasai. Take it three times a day, after meals.
    Jenerikku demo ii desu ka. Is generic okay?
    Fukusayō wa arimasu ka. Are there side effects?
    Nemuku narimasu ka. Will it make me drowsy?
    Netsu ni kiku shihan-yaku wa arimasu ka. Is there an over-the-counter medicine for fever?
    Okusuri techō o wasuremashita. I forgot my medicine notebook.
    Ninshin-chū demo nomemasu ka. Can I take this while pregnant?

    Talking with nursery teachers

    Kyō no yōsu wa dō deshita ka. How was my child today?
    Netsu ga aru node, kyō wa oyasumi shimasu. My child has a fever, so we will stay home today.
    Omukae ga sukoshi okuremasu. I will be a little late for pickup.
    Shokumotsu arerugī ga arimasu. Tamago wa taberaremasen. My child has a food allergy — no eggs.
    Mochimono wa nani ga hitsuyō desu ka. What does my child need to bring?
    Renrakuchō o kakunin shimashita. I have checked the contact notebook.

    Repairs and building management

    Eakon ga ugokimasen. The air conditioner is not working.
    Mizumore ga arimasu. There is a water leak.
    Kagi o nakushite shimaimashita. I have lost my key.
    Shūri o onegai dekimasu ka. Could you arrange a repair?
    Tonari no heya no oto ga urusai desu. The room next door is noisy.
    Hiyō wa dare no futan ni narimasu ka. Who bears the cost?

    Daily greetings and manners

    Hajimemashite. Nice to meet you.
    Yoroshiku onegai shimasu. Please treat me well (set greeting).
    Ohisashiburi desu. Long time no see.
    Osewa ni natte orimasu. Thank you for your continued support (business set phrase).
    Shitsurei shimasu. Excuse me (entering/leaving a room).
    Oyasuminasai. Good night.
    Ittekimasu. I am off (leaving home).
    Tadaima. I am home.
    Itadakimasu. Thanks for the meal (before eating).
    Gochisōsama deshita. Thanks for the meal (after eating).
    Kyō wa atsui desu ne. Hot today, is it not?
    Samuku narimashita ne. It has gotten cold, has it not?
    Ame ga furisō desu ne. Looks like rain.
    Shūmatsu wa nani o shimashita ka. What did you do over the weekend?
    Betonamu kara kimashita. I am from Vietnam. (swap in your country)
    Nihon ni kite ichi-nen ni narimasu. It has been a year since I came to Japan.
    Nihon no tabemono ga suki desu. I like Japanese food.
    Shumi wa ryōri desu. My hobby is cooking.
    Kazoku wa haha to imōto ga imasu. My family is my mother and younger sister.
    Mō naremashita ka. Have you gotten used to it yet?
    Daibu naremashita. I have mostly gotten used to it.
    Mata hanashimashō. Let us talk again.
    Ii to omoimasu. I think it is good.
    Chotto muzukashii desu. That is a bit difficult (soft refusal).
    Daijōbu desu. It is fine. / No thank you.
    Mondai arimasen. No problem.
    Sansei desu. I agree.
    Kangaesasete kudasai. Let me think about it.
    Tabun daijōbu desu. It is probably fine.
    Yoku wakarimasen. I do not really understand.
    Okurete sumimasen. Sorry I am late.
    Machigaemashita. Sumimasen. I made a mistake. I am sorry.
    Wazato de wa arimasen. It was not on purpose.
    Benshō shimasu. I will pay for the damage.
    Igo, ki o tsukemasu. I will be careful from now on.
    Gomeiwaku o okake shimashita. I apologize for the trouble caused.
    Kutsu wa koko de nugimasu ka. Do I take my shoes off here?
    Koko de tabete mo ii desu ka. May I eat here?
    Shashin o totte mo ii desu ka. May I take photos?
    Tabako wa doko de suemasu ka. Where can I smoke?
    Narande imasu ka. Are you in line?
    Osaki ni dōzo. After you.
    Ojama shimasu. Pardon the intrusion (entering a home).
    Kore, tsumaranai mono desu ga. A small gift for you (set humble phrase).
    Toire o okari shite mo ii desu ka. May I use your bathroom?
    Oishii desu ne. This is delicious!
    Sorosoro shitsurei shimasu. I should be going soon.
    Kyō wa arigatō gozaimashita. Thank you for today.

    Getting around: directions, transport, stays

    Michi ni mayoimashita. I am lost.
    Toire wa doko desu ka. Where is the bathroom?
    Koko wa doko desu ka. Where am I?
    Chizu de oshiete moraemasu ka. Could you show me on a map?
    Aruite ikemasu ka. Can I walk there?
    Migi desu ka, hidari desu ka. Right or left?
    Massugu desu ka. Straight ahead?
    Chikaku ni konbini wa arimasu ka. Is there a convenience store nearby?
    Eki made dono kurai kakarimasu ka. How long to the station?
    Shashin o totte moraemasu ka. Could you take a photo of me?
    Kono jūsho ni ikitai desu. I want to go to this address.
    Annai shite kurete arigatō gozaimasu. Thank you for showing me the way.
    Kitaguchi wa doko desu ka. Where is the north exit?
    Erebētā wa arimasu ka. Is there an elevator?
    Koin rokkā wa doko desu ka. Where are the coin lockers?
    Kono densha wa kakueki teisha desu ka. Is this a local (all-stops) train?
    Seisanki wa doko desu ka. Where is the fare-adjustment machine?
    Wasuremono sentā wa arimasu ka. Is there a lost-and-found?
    Kono basu wa shiyakusho ni ikimasu ka. Does this bus go to city hall?
    Tsugi de orimasu. I am getting off at the next stop.
    Ryōgae dekimasu ka. Can I get change (for the fare)?
    Ushiro kara norimasu ka. Do I board from the rear?
    Takushī o yonde moraemasu ka. Could you call me a taxi?
    Koko de tomete kudasai. Please stop here.
    Toranku o akete moraemasu ka. Could you open the trunk?
    Ryōshūsho o kudasai. A receipt, please.
    Tokkyūken ga hitsuyō desu ka. Do I need a limited-express ticket?
    Kono seki wa jiyūseki desu ka. Is this seat unreserved?
    Densha ni wasuremono o shimashita. I left something on the train.
    Ichinichi jōshaken wa arimasu ka. Is there a one-day pass?
    Jinshin jiko de tomatte imasu. It is stopped due to a passenger accident (common announcement).
    Furikae yusō wa arimasu ka. Is there substitute transport?
    Shūden ni maniaimasu ka. Will I make the last train?
    Teikiken o tsukuritai desu. I would like to get a commuter pass.
    Tōjōguchi wa doko desu ka. Where is the boarding gate?
    Nimotsu o azuketai desu. I would like to check in my luggage.
    Madogawa no seki o onegai shimasu. A window seat, please.
    Kono bin wa okurete imasu ka. Is this flight delayed?
    Noritsugi no gēto wa doko desu ka. Where is my connecting gate?
    Kore wa kinai ni mochikomemasu ka. Can I take this on board?
    Rimujin basu noriba wa doko desu ka. Where do I board the airport limousine bus?
    Zeikan de shinkoku suru mono wa arimasen. I have nothing to declare at customs.
    Mantan de onegai shimasu. Fill it up, please.
    Regyurā desu ka, haioku desu ka. Regular or premium?
    Chūshajō wa arimasu ka. Is there parking?
    Rentakā o karitai desu. I would like to rent a car.
    ETC kādo wa tsuite imasu ka. Does it come with an ETC card?
    Jiko o okoshite shimaimashita. I have had an accident.
    Chekku-in o onegai shimasu. Check-in, please.
    Nimotsu o azukatte moraemasu ka. Could you keep my luggage?
    Chōshoku wa nanji kara desu ka. What time does breakfast start?
    Wi-Fi no pasuwādo o oshiete kudasai. What is the Wi-Fi password?
    Taoru o kaete moraemasu ka. Could you change the towels?
    Chekku-auto o ichi-jikan nobasemasu ka. Can I extend checkout by one hour?
    Heya ni kagi o wasuremashita. I left the key in the room.
    Ryōshūsho o kaishamei de onegai shimasu. A receipt in my company name, please.

    Shopping, restaurants, barber

    Kore wa ikura desu ka. How much is this?
    Shichaku shite mo ii desu ka. May I try this on?
    Motto ōkii saizu wa arimasu ka. Do you have a bigger size?
    Menzei dekimasu ka. Can I get tax-free?
    Henpin dekimasu ka. Can I return this?
    Hoshōsho wa tsukimasu ka. Does it come with a warranty?
    Purezento-yō ni tsutsunde moraemasu ka. Could you gift-wrap it?
    Torioki dekimasu ka. Can you hold this for me?
    Futari desu. Table for two.
    Osusume wa nan desu ka. What do you recommend?
    Omizu o kudasai. Water, please.
    Kore o kudasai. I will have this.
    Mochikaeri dekimasu ka. Can I take this to go?
    Okaikei o onegai shimasu. The check, please.
    Kurejitto kādo wa tsukaemasu ka. Do you take credit cards?
    Karaku shinaide kudasai. Not spicy, please.
    Butaniku wa taberaremasen. I cannot eat pork.
    Eigo no menyū wa arimasu ka. Do you have an English menu?
    Totemo oishikatta desu. It was very delicious.
    Yoyaku shita Tanaka desu. I have a reservation under Tanaka. (swap in your name)
    Katto o onegai shimasu. A haircut, please.
    Mijikaku shite kudasai. Make it short, please.
    Kono kurai no nagasa de onegai shimasu. About this length, please (show a photo).
    Maegami wa kiranaide kudasai. Please do not cut the bangs.
    Suite kudasai. Please thin it out.
    Shanpū mo onegai shimasu. A shampoo as well, please.

    Life admin: post, trash, neighbors, internet, bookings

    Kore o kōkūbin de okuritai desu. I want to send this by airmail.
    Ichiban yasui hōhō de okutte kudasai. Send it the cheapest way, please.
    Nakami wa irui desu. The contents are clothing.
    Kitte o san-mai kudasai. Three stamps, please.
    Tsuiseki bangō wa arimasu ka. Is there a tracking number?
    Saihaitatsu o onegai shitai desu. I would like to request redelivery.
    Fuzaihyō ga haitte imashita. There was a missed-delivery slip.
    Kono nimotsu o uketori ni kimashita. I came to pick up this parcel.
    Moeru gomi wa nan-yōbi desu ka. Which day is burnable trash?
    Kono bunbetsu de atte imasu ka. Is this sorting correct?
    Petto botoru wa doko ni dashimasu ka. Where do I put out PET bottles?
    Sodai gomi no dashikata o oshiete kudasai. How do I dispose of oversized trash?
    Gomi-bukuro wa doko de kaemasu ka. Where can I buy the designated trash bags?
    Asa hachi-ji made ni daseba ii desu ka. Should I put it out by 8 a.m.?
    Karasu taisaku no netto wa arimasu ka. Is there a net against crows?
    Shūshūbi karendā o moraemasu ka. Could I get the collection calendar?
    Risaikuru shoppu ni uritai desu. I want to sell this to a recycle shop.
    Hikkoshi no gomi ga ōi no desu ga. I have a lot of moving-out trash…
    Tonari ni hikkoshite kita mono desu. I just moved in next door.
    Korekara osewa ni narimasu. I look forward to being neighbors.
    Kairanban o motte kimashita. I brought the neighborhood circular.
    Chōnaikai ni wa haitta hō ga ii desu ka. Should I join the neighborhood association?
    Urusakattara sumimasen. Sorry if we are ever noisy.
    Nanika areba itte kudasai. Let me know if anything comes up.
    Intānetto ga tsunagarimasen. The internet is not connecting.
    Rūtā o saikidō shimashita. I restarted the router.
    Kaitsū kōji wa itsu kimasu ka. When will the installation crew come?
    Sokudo ga ososugimasu. The speed is too slow.
    Kaiyaku tesūryō wa ikura desu ka. How much is the cancellation fee?
    Nihongo no sapōto shika arimasen ka. Is support only in Japanese?
    Seiriken o totte kudasai, to iwaremashita. I was told to take a numbered ticket.
    Inkan shōmeisho o kudasai. A seal-registration certificate, please.
    Kono shorui no kakikata ga wakarimasen. I do not know how to fill in this form.
    Madoguchi wa nan-ban desu ka. Which counter number should I go to?
    Tesūryō wa sanbyaku-en desu. The fee is 300 yen.
    Konbini demo toremasu ka. Can I also get it at a convenience store?
    Gaikokujin sōdan madoguchi wa arimasu ka. Is there a consultation desk for foreigners?
    Tsūyaku sābisu wa arimasu ka. Is there an interpretation service?
    Ashita no gogo wa aite imasu ka. Is tomorrow afternoon open?
    Raishū no getsuyōbi de onegai shimasu. Next Monday, please.
    Nanji ni ukagaeba ii desu ka. What time should I come?
    Yoyaku o henkō shitai desu. I would like to change my reservation.
    Kyanseru shitai desu. I would like to cancel.
    Sono hi wa tsugō ga warui desu. That day does not work for me.
    Jikan ni okuresō desu. I am going to be late.
    Nittei ga kimattara renraku shimasu. I will contact you once the date is set.
    Tosho kādo o tsukuritai desu. I would like to make a library card.
    Kono hon o karitai desu. I would like to borrow this book.
    Henkyaku kigen wa itsu desu ka. When is the return deadline?
    Nihongo gakushū no kōnā wa arimasu ka. Is there a Japanese-learning corner?
    Kengaku dekimasu ka. Can I take a tour?
    Getsu kaihi wa ikura desu ka. How much is the monthly fee?
    Taiken ressun wa arimasu ka. Is there a trial lesson?
    Taoru wa kariraremasu ka. Can I rent a towel?

    Workplace deep dive and phone calls

    Gohōkoku ga arimasu. I have something to report.
    Gosōdan shite mo yoroshii desu ka. May I consult you about something?
    Kakunin shite itadakemasu ka. Could you check this for me?
    Nōki ni maniawanai kamoshiremasen. I might not make the deadline.
    Nanika tetsudaimashō ka. Can I help with anything?
    Kyō wa zangyō dekimasu. I can work overtime today.
    Kyūkei ni hairimasu. I am going on break.
    Kono yarikata o oshiete kudasai. Please teach me how to do this.
    Memo o totte mo ii desu ka. May I take notes?
    Abunai node ki o tsukete kudasai. It is dangerous — please be careful.
    Osaki ni kyūkei itadakimasu. I will take my break first (polite).
    Raigetsu, yūkyū o toritai desu. I would like to take paid leave next month.
    Moshimoshi. Hello (on the phone).
    Odenwa arigatō gozaimasu. Thank you for calling.
    Guen to mōshimasu. This is Nguyen speaking (humble; swap in your name).
    Tantōsha ni kawarimasu. I will transfer you to the person in charge.
    Nochihodo kakenaoshimasu. I will call back later.
    Odenwa ga tōi yō desu. I am having trouble hearing you (polite).
    Mēru de okutte itadakemasu ka. Could you send it by email?
    Bangō o machigaemashita. I dialed the wrong number.
    Kyūryōbi wa itsu desu ka. When is payday?
    Zangyōdai wa demasu ka. Is overtime paid?
    Kōtsūhi wa demasu ka. Is transport covered?
    Shifuto wa shū ni nan-kai desu ka. How many shifts a week?
    Shōkyū wa arimasu ka. Are there raises?
    Keiyakusho o yoku yonde kara kimemasu. I will decide after reading the contract carefully.

    Learning: classroom, counters, kids school

    Sore wa dō iu imi desu ka. What does that mean?
    Nihongo de nan to iimasu ka. How do you say it in Japanese?
    Kono kanji wa nan to yomimasu ka. How do you read this kanji?
    Kaite moraemasu ka. Could you write it down?
    Kono iikata wa shizen desu ka. Does this phrasing sound natural?
    Hatsuon o naoshite kudasai. Please correct my pronunciation.
    Mainichi sukoshi zutsu benkyō shite imasu. I study a little every day.
    Machigaetara oshiete kudasai. Please tell me when I make mistakes.
    Sensei, shitsumon ga arimasu. Teacher, I have a question.
    Jugyō ni tsuite ikemasen. I cannot keep up with the class.
    Hoshū wa arimasu ka. Are there supplementary lessons?
    Shukudai o wasuremashita. Sumimasen. I forgot my homework. I am sorry.
    Kesseki shita bun no purinto o kudasai. Could I have the handouts from when I was absent?
    Suisenjō o kaite itadakemasu ka. Could you write me a recommendation letter?
    Sotsugyō-go wa shūshoku o kangaete imasu. I plan to work after graduating.
    Shussekiritsu wa daijōbu desu ka. Is my attendance rate okay?
    Tennyū no tetsuzuki o shitai desu. I would like to enroll my child as a transfer student.
    Nihongo no shien wa arimasu ka. Is there Japanese-language support?
    Kyūshokuhi wa ikura desu ka. How much is the school-lunch fee?
    Shūgaku enjo ni tsuite oshiete kudasai. Please tell me about school-expense assistance.
    PTA wa nani o shimasu ka. What does the PTA do?
    Mendan no hi o kaete moraemasu ka. Could we reschedule the parent-teacher meeting?
    Kopī o san-mai onegai shimasu. Three copies, please. (-mai for flat things)
    Bīru o ni-hon kudasai. Two bottles of beer, please. (-hon for long things)
    Kippu o ni-mai kudasai. Two tickets, please.
    Hon o issatsu karimashita. I borrowed one book. (-satsu for books)
    Kuruma o ichi-dai motte imasu. I have one car. (-dai for machines)
    Neko o ni-hiki katte imasu. I have two cats. (-hiki for small animals)
    Tamago o san-ko kudasai. Three eggs, please. (-ko for small objects)
    Ni-kai ni sunde imasu. I live on the second floor. (-kai for floors)
    Isshūkan ni san-kai hatarakimasu. I work three times a week. (-kai for occurrences)
    Go-nin kazoku desu. We are a family of five. (-nin for people)

    Disaster preparedness

    Jishin da! Tsukue no shita ni! Earthquake! Get under the desk!
    Hinan basho wa doko desu ka. Where is the evacuation site?
    Tsunami keihō ga dete imasu. Takai tokoro e! A tsunami warning is out — get to high ground!
    Hijōguchi wa doko desu ka. Where is the emergency exit?
    Denki to gasu o tomemashita. I turned off the electricity and gas.
    Mizu to shokuryō o bichiku shite imasu. I keep water and food stockpiled.
    Anpi kakunin no messēji o okurimashita. I sent a safety-confirmation message.
    Yoshin ni ki o tsukete kudasai. Watch out for aftershocks.

    Audio synthesized with VOICEVOX:Meimei Himari at standard pace for shadowing; real conversations run faster and carry accents.

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    Japanese phrases for daily life — FAQ

    How many Japanese phrases are in this bank?

    598 everyday Japanese phrases with audio, grouped by situation — greetings, getting around, shopping, work, study and more. Tap any phrase to hear it spoken.

    What are the most useful Japanese phrases for beginners?

    Start with a greeting, sumimasen (excuse me / sorry), arigatou (thank you) and asking directions. The daily-life and getting-around sections above cover what you will use first.

    Can I hear how each Japanese phrase is pronounced?

    Yes — every phrase has playable audio, so you learn the sound, not just the romaji. It works on a phone for use on the spot.