93 Common Japanese Phrases (with Audio) - Start Speaking Today
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Learning just a few key phrases in Japanese, will open up a world of possibilities for you.
The ability to speak the local language makes traveling a lot more fun. It allows you to connect with the local people, and experience the culture in a more meaningful way.
To help you start learning Japanese, I've put together 93 basic Japanese phrases you should learn. Spend a little time learning these, and your trip will become more rewarding than you imagined.
You can listen to each phrase, and study them using spaced repetition, right on this page.
How to Study Japanese on This Page
Play each phrase a few times and repeat it out loud. Then click the 'Study' button to add that phrase to your study session. Add as many phrases as you like, but not so many that it makes it hard to study, 5 is a good start.
When you're ready, click the 'Study Now' button that will appear at the bottom of the screen. You will be shown each phrase, and you can test yourself on the translation. If you get it right, click 'Right', if you get it wrong, click 'Wrong'.
When you get something wrong, you will be tested on it again in the same session, when you get it right, you will be tested on it again in a future session. This is called spaced repetition, and it's the most effective way to learn a new language.
We'll keep track of your progress, all you have to do is return to this page, add more phrases, and start your next session.
Adding a few phrases each day, and studying them for just 5 minutes, will have you speaking basic Japanese in no time.
Greetings & Basic Phrases
1. Helloこんにちは2. How are you?元気ですか？3. I’m fine, and you?私は元気です、あなたは？4. Pleaseお願いします5. Thank youありがとう6. You’re Welcomeどういたしまして7. Goodbyeさようなら8. Cheers乾杯9. Excuse meすみません10. I’m sorryごめんなさい11. What’s your name?あなたの名前は何ですか？12. My name is…私の名前は…13. Nice to meet youはじめまして14. Where are you from?どこの出身ですか？15. I’m from…私の出身は…16. How old are you?何歳ですか？17. I’m 35 years old私は35歳です18. What do you do for a living?どんなお仕事をしていらっしゃいますか？19. I’m a teacher私は教師です20. What do you do for fun?楽しいことは何ですか？21. I like…好きです…22. I don’t like…私は好きではありません…23. Yesはい24. NoいいえLanguage Communication
25. Do you speak English?あなたは英語を話しますか？26. I understandわかりました27. I don’t understand理解できない28. I speak a little…少し話します…29. Could you please speak a little slower?もう少しゆっくり話していただけますか？30. Could you repeat that?もう一度言って頂けますか？31. How do you say…?どのように言いますか…？32. What does… mean?… とはどういう意味ですか?Shopping & Money
33. How much?いくら？34. I would like…をお願いします…35. Can I pay by credit card/debit card?クレジットカード/デビットカードで支払うことはできますか?36. Here you goどうぞ37. Could I see this?これを見てもいいでしょうか？38. What time do you close?何時に閉まりますか？39. Do you have anything cheaper?もっと安いのはありますか？40. It’s too expensive高すぎる41. I'll pay...支払います...42. Where can I exchange money?どこで両替できますか？Transportation
43. How much for a ticket to…?…へのチケットはいくらですか?44. A return ticket to……への往復航空券45. Here’s my passport私のパスポートです46. What time does the bus arrive?バスは何時に到着しますか?47. What time does the train depart?電車は何時に出発しますか?48. Which platform?どのプラットフォームですか?49. Is this seat taken?この席は空いていますか？50. When is the next ferry to…?次の…行きのフェリーはいつですか?51. Could you call me a taxi?タクシーを呼んでもらえますか？52. I’d like to go to…行きたいのですが…53. Could you let me know when to get off?いつ降りるか教えてもらえますか？54. Where could I rent a bike?どこで自転車を借りられますか?55. I’d like to rent a carレンタカーを借りたいのですがEating & Drinking
55. I’d like to rent a carレンタカーを借りたいのですが56. Could you recommend a good restaurant?良いレストランを紹介していただけますか？57. What would you recommend?何をお勧めしますか?58. What are some local specialties?地元の名物は何ですか?59. What is the special of the day?その日のスペシャルは何ですか？60. Could I see the menu, please?メニューを見てもらえますか？61. A beer, pleaseビールをください62. Could I get the bill, please請求書を頂けますか63. I’m allergic to…私はアレルギーがあります…64. That was delicious!美味しかったですよ！65. This isn’t what I orderedこれは私が注文したものではありません66. Can I buy you a drink?一杯奢らせていただけませんか？67. Let’s have another!もう一つ食べましょう！Directions
68. How do I get to…?にはどうやって行きますか…？69. It’s on the left/on the right/straight ahead/左側にあります/右側にあります/直進です/70. How far is…?どこまでですか…？71. Where is the nearest ATM?最寄りのATMはどこですか?72. Where can I find tourist information?観光情報はどこで入手できますか?73. Do you have a map?地図はありますか？74. Can you show me that on the map?それを地図上で見せてもらえますか？Sightseeing
75. What is the entrance fee?入場料はいくらですか？76. What is that building?あの建物は何ですか？77. What’s on at the cinema tonight?今夜映画館で何が行われますか?78. That’s a beautiful building美しい建物ですね79. What is there to see around here?このあたりには何がありますか?Accommodations
80. I have a reservation予約してあります81. Do you have any double rooms available?空いているダブルルームはありますか？82. Could I see the room?部屋を見てもいいですか？83. I’d like to stay for… nights.一晩滞在したいのですが。84. Is breakfast included?朝食は含まれていますか？85. The air conditioner in my room doesn’t work私の部屋のエアコンが効かない86. Could I get a different room?別の部屋をもらえますか？87. Is there a restaurant here?ここにレストランはありますか？Health & Emergencies
88. Help!ヘルプ！89. I need a police officer警察官が必要です90. Is there pharmacy nearby?近くに薬局はありますか？91. Can I use your phone?電話を使ってもいいですか？92. Call the police/ambulance!警察・救急車を呼んでください！93. Leave me alone!私を放っておいて！