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A goal of many of the people move to Japan is to learn the language.  Class will be available to you either though you school, at college or university, or at you local community center.

A great way to improve your language skills is through language exchange.  Language exchange in short consist of at least two people who take turns assisting the other learn their native tongue.  With the popularity of Japanese people looking to improve their English verbal skills, you should have not difficulty finding a partner.

On-Line Dictionaries

Online English to Japanese to English Dictionary

Japanese - English Dictionary Server

Jim Breen's WWWJDIC

About.com http--www.freedict.com-onldict-jap.html

Online English to Japanese to English Dictionary

Japanese - English Dictionary Server

Kanji

Japanese Language Learn Japanese through How to Wow! Kanji

YSHP - Kanji Lesson 5

Japanese Phrases

Useful Japanese Phrases - jnto - Visit Japan 2002 - Let's Enjoy Japan! 

Japan in your Palm - Japanese Phrases

Mr.B Japanese Phrases (Sound)

BASIC CONVERSATION

Ohayou gozaimasu
Good morning

Kon'nichiwa
Hello

Kon'banwa
Good evening

Sayounara
Good-bye

Hajimemashite
Nice to meet you

Arigatou
Thank you

(more politely:Arigatou gozaimasu)
thank you very much

Dou itashi mashite
You're welcome

Sumimasen
Excuse me

(more politely: Moushiwake gozaimasen)
I am sorry

Hai
Yes

Iie
No

Yoi
Good

Warui
Bad

ADVANCED CONVERSATION

SELF-INTRODUCTION

Watashi wa amerika (igirisu) jin desu.
I am American (English).

Watashi wa amerika (igirisu) kara kimashita.
I come from America (England).

Anata no namae wa nan desu ka?
What is your name?

- Watashi no namae wa-----desu.
- My name is -----.

Doko kara kitano desu ka?
Where are you from?

Watashi wa amerika (igirisu) kara kimashita.
I am from America (England).

CONVERSATION

Nihongo ga wakari masen.
I don't understand Japanese.

Yukkuri hanashite kudasai.
Please speak slowly.

Mou ichido itte kudasai.
Please repeat that again.

Ogenki desu ka?
How are you?

- Watashi wa genki desu.
- I am fine, thank you.

Anata wa eigo ga hanasemasu ka?
Can you speak English?

- Watashi wa eigo ga hanase masu.
- I can speak English.

- Watashi wa eigo ga hanase masen.
- I cannot speak English.

Ima nanji desu ka?
What time is it now?

- Ima ----ji desu.
- It's ---- o'clock.

HOTEL & RESTAURANT

OHeya wa aite imasu ka?
Do you have a room?

Yoyaku wo irete kudasai.
Please make a reservation.

Kagi wo kudasai.
Please give me the key

Kagi ga hiraki masen.
I cannot open the door.

Menyuu wo misete kudasai.
Please show me the menu.

(3) mei de yoyaku wo iretai no desuga.
I would like to make a reservation for (3).

Osusume no ryouri wa nan desu ka?
What would you recommend?

Oishii desu./Tottemo oishii desu.
It's delicious. / It's really delicious.

Okanjou wo onegai shimasu.
The bill, please.

Kyou tomare masu ka?
Can I reserve a room for tonight?

Heya wa aite imasu ka?
Do you have a room?

- Hai tomare masu./- Hai aite imasu.
- Yes, you can. / yes, we do.

- Iie manshitsu desu./- Iie aite imasen.
- No, it's full. / no, we don't.

Ippaku ikura desu ka?
How much is it for one night?

- Ippaku----en desu.
- It's ---- yen per night.

Yasui heya wa arimasu ka?
Do you have a more reasonable room?

- Hai arimasu.
- Yes, we do.

-Iie arimasen.
- No, we don't.

Choushoku dai wa fukumarete imasu ka?
Is breakfast included?

- Hai fukumarete imasu.
- Yes, it's is.

- Iie fukumarete imasen.
- No, it's not.

SHOPPING

(Kore, Are) wo misete kudasai.
Show me (this, that).

(Kore, Are) wo kudasai.
Give me (this, that).

(Kore, Are) wa ikura desu ka?
How much is (this, that)?

(Kore, Are) wo shichaku shitai no desuga.
I want to try (this, that)?

Yasuku nari masu ka?/Yasuku shite kudasai.
Can I have a discount? /Would you give a discount?

Nani ga osusume desu ka?
What do you recommend?

Hoka wo misete kudasai.
Please show me something else.

Mite iru dake desu.
I'm just looking.

Kurejitto kaado wa tsukae masu ka?
Can I use credit card?

Tsutsunde morae masu ka?
Can you wrap this?

Anata no saizu wa ikutsu desu ka?
What size are you?

- Watashi no saizu wa----desu.
- I am size ----.

Saizu wa ikaga desu ka?
How is the size?

- Choudo yoi desu.
- It's the right size.

- Ookii desu.
- It's too big.

- Chiisai desu.
- It's too small.

Okurimono desu ka?
Is this a gift?

- Hai sou desu.
- Yes, it is.

- Iie chigai masu.
- No, it's not.

TRANSPORTATION

(Eki, Hoteru, Taikai kaijou) wa doko desu ka?
Where is the (station, hotel, stadium)?

(Eki, Hoteru, Taikai kaijou) e ikimasu ka?
Does this go to the (station, hotel, stadium)?

(Eki, Hoteru, Taikai kaijou) e ikitai no desuga.
I would like to go to the (station, hotel, stadium).

(Kippu, Chiketto) wo ichimai kudasai.
Please give me one ticket.

- e itte kudasai.
Please go to (name of the place).

Shuppatsu wa nanji desu ka?
What time does this leave?

Touchaku wa nanji desu ka?
What time does this arrive?

Chiketto wa doko de utte imasu ka?
Where can I buy the ticket?

Kono ressha wa nanban hoomu kara shuppatsu shimasu ka?
From which number platform does this train leave?

Koko wa aite imasu ka?
Is this seat taken?

BANK & POST OFFICE

Ryougae wo shite kudasai.
Please exchange this.

Kitte wo kudasai.
Please give me a stamp.

Kono hagaki wo amerika e okuritai no desuga ikura desu ka?
I would like to send this postcard to America. How much is it?

(Futsuu yuubin, Sokutatsu yuubin, Kakitome yuubin) de onegai shimasu.
Please send this by (regular mail, express mail, registered mail).

Kowaremono nano de toriatsukai ni chuui shite kudasai.
This is fragile. Please handle it with care.

Tesuuryou wa hitsuyou desu ka?
How much is the handling charge?

EMERGENCY PHRASES

Tasukete kudasai.
Please help me.

(Keisatsu, Isha, kyukyu sha) wo yonde kudasai.
Please call the (police, doctor, ambulance.)

(Saifu, Pasupooto, Kaban) wo nakushi mashita.
I have lost my (purse, passport, bag).

(Atama, Ha, Mune) ga itai desu.
I have a (head, tooth, chest) ache.

Kibun ga warui desu.
I don't feel well.

VOCABULARY

Koyomi
Calendar

Koutsuu
Transportation

Rando maaku
Landmark

Sonohoka
Others

Miscellaneous

Yamada Language Center Japanese WWW guide

Japanese lesson - www.amy.hi-ho.ne.jp

Names in Japanese