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Welcome to the DAY12 Phrase Book
JAPANESE
Compiled
for The
DAY12 Phrasebook
by Yumi
Mashiki (Japan)
The
DAY12 Phrase
Book has been
lovingly compiled by Day12
readers from around the world to arm you with a few words
and phrases for your next destination. From
basic vocabulary such as 'Yes',
'No' and 'Thank-you',
and simple structures like, 'Where
is the..?' and 'How much is
this?' to the more advanced, 'I'm
bored of talking. Shall we
go to bed?' and 'Is that a
ghost?!', The
DAY12 Phrase
Book will help
you get by with the minimum of fuss and the maximum of fun.
Enjoy,
or as they say in France,
'Cafe
au lait!'
Afrikaans
| Arabic
| Australian!
| Bahasa Melayu
| Bengali
| Catalan
| Czech
| Dioula
| Dutch
| Euskera
Farsi
| Finnish
| French
| German
| Greek
| Hebrew
| Hindi
| Indonesian
| Italian
| Japanese
| Korean
Luxembourgish
| Mandarin Chinese
| Maori
| Mongolian
| Polish
| Portuguese
| Romanian
| Russian
Setswana
| Slovak
| Spanish
| Swedish
| Tagalog
| Taiwanese Chinese
| Thai
| Turkish
| Welsh
Add your language...
Pronunciation:
It would be impossible to adequately
express, in text, the correct pronunciation of the phrases
below, so to avoid being misinterpreted by the old woman
at the bus stop, can we suggest you use the printable version
to break the ice on your next train journey and have a local
talk you through the correct pronunciation? And
if they suggest any useful phrases, let us know and we'll
add them to the list.
Do
you speak a language that doesn't appear here? Email
us at morethanfootprints@day12.com
and we'll send you the template for this page. You
can also get in touch if you have ideas for any words or
phrases we've missed.
JAPANESE
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| The
Basics |
|
Restaurants
and Food |
| Transport
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Money,
Shopping and Sightseeing |
| Communications
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Days
of the week |
| Accommodation
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Numbers
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| Emergencies
and Health |
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Other
useful phrases |
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| The
Basics |
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yes
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Hai
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no
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Iie
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please
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Douzo / Onegaishimasu
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thank you
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Arigatou
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hello
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Konnichiwa
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goodbye
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Sayounara
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Excuse me
(Can you help me?)
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Sumimasen
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Excuse me
(Sorry)
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Sumimasen
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Good morning
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Ohayou
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Good afternoon
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Konnichiwa
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Good evening
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Konbanwa
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Good night
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Oyasumi
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Do you speak
English?
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Eigo wo hanasimasuka?
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I don't understand
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Wakarimasen
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My name is...
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Watasi no namae
wa...
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I'm from...
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...kara kimasita
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I'm a... (student)
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Watasi wa (gakusei)
desu
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| Transport |
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passport
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passport
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visa
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visa
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train station
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eki
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bus station
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bus-tei
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bus stop
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bus-tei
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airport
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kuukou
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taxi stand
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taxi-noriba
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gas station
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gasoline stand
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Where can
I get a ticket?
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Dokode kippu
ga kaemasu ka?
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Can I have
a ticket to...?
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...-yuki no kippu wo kudasai
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one way / return
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Katamichi /
Oufuku
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second class sleeper
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Futsuu shindai
ressya
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Will you tell
me where to get off the bus / train?
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Dokode orirunoka
osiete moraemasuka?
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Does this
bus go to (the town centre)?
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Kono bus wa...e
ikimasuka?
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Which platform?
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Dono platform?
/ Nan-ban sen desuka?
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Which carriage?
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Dono syaryou?
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Which gate?
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Dono gate /
iriguchi?
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Is it on time?
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Jikandouri
desuka?
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How long will
it be delayed?
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Donokurai okuremasuka?
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car
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kuruma
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petrol
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gasoline
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oil
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oil / abura
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garage
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gasoline stand
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flat tyre
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panku sita tyre
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mechanic
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mechanic
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No, we don't
have time (to visit your friend's/ brother's/ uncle's carpet
factory/ furniture store/ gem dealership)
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Gomennasai,
mou jikan ga arimasen. (Gomennasai,
anatano otomodachi no/kyoudai no/ojisan no carpet koujyou/
kaguya/ houseki ten e iku jikan wa arimasen.)
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I'm in a hurry.
I'm meeting friends at the
hotel and I'm already late
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Hotel de tomodachi
ni au yotei desuga,
mou sudeni okureteimasu.
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| Communications |
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Where is the
nearest internet cafe?
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Ichiban chikai
Internet Cafe
wa doko desuka?
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I want to
phone...
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...ni denwa wo kaketai desu
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Can I
check my email?
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Email wo check
dekimasuka?
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Can I
print something?
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Print sitemo
iidesuka?
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How does it
cost a minute / an hour?
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Ichi pun /
Ichi jikan ikura desuka?
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What's the
code for (the UK)?
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(UK) no code
wa nandesuka?
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The sim-card
doesn't work
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Sim-o-card
ga tsukaemasen
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Where can
I buy a phone card?
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Dokode Telephone-card
ga kaemasuka?
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| Accommodation |
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Can I
have a single / double room?
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Single / double
room wa aiteimasuka?
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private bath
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private bath
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shared bath
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kyoudou yokusitu / bath
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How much is
it?
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Ikura desuka?
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Is it cheaper
if I stay for (5) nights?
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Moshi gohaku
sitara motto yasuku narimasuka?
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Can I
see another room?
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Hokano heyamo
miremasuka?
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Can you hear
the muezzin from this room?
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Kono heya kara
Muezzin ga kikoemasuka?
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| Emergencies
and Health |
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Call an ambulance!
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Kyuukyuusya
wo yonde kudasai!
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Call the police!
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Keisatsu wo
yonde kudasai!
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My (wallet)
has been stolen
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Watasi no (osaifu)
ga nusumare masitra
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Help!
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Tasukete!
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Fire!
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Kaji!
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Leave me alone
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Hootteoite
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I'm meeting
my husband / wife
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Otto / tsum
ni aimasu
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I feel ill
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Kimochi ga
warui desu
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diarrhea
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geri
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vomiting
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outo / hakike
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diarrhea and vomiting
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geri to outo
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I / my friend
need/s a...
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Watasi / Tomodachi
wa...ga hitsuyou desu
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doctor
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isya
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hospital
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byouin
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chemist
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yakkyoku
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dentist
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haisya
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ophthalmologist / optician
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ganka
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contact lenses
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contact lenses
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Where is the
embassy?
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Taissikan wa
doko desuka?
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mosquito repellent / net
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musiyoke / kaya
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condoms
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condoms
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| Restaurants
and Food |
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Can I
have a table for 1 person / 2 people?
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Seki ga aite
aimsuka?
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Can I
order?
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Tyuumon site
ii desuka?
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Can I
have..?
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...wo kudasai?
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Is this very
spicy?
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Korewa totemo
karai desuka?
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Can I
have it less spicy?
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Karasa wo hikaete
moraemasuka?
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Can I
pay?
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Okanjyou onegaisimasu
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Cheers!
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Kanpai
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Can I have
another..?
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...wo kudasai?
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beer
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biiru
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water
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mizu
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I'm a vegetarian
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Watasi wa vegetarian
desu
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Is this cooked
with meat / animal fat?
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Kore wa doubutsu-sei
no abura wo tsukatte imasuka?
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I don't eat...
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...wa tabemasen
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I'm allergic
to...
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...no allergy wo motteimasu
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| Money,
Shopping and Sightseeing |
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Can I
have a..?
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...wo moraemasuka?
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How much is
it?
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Ikura desuka?
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Do you take
credit cards?
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Credit card
wa tsukaemasuka?
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Where can
I change money?
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Dokode kankin
dekimasuka?
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What's the
exchange rate today?
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Kyou no exchange
rate wa nandesuka?
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Where is the
nearest..?
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Ichiban chikai...wa
doko desuka?
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What time
does the ....open / close?
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...wa nanji ni akimasuka / simarimasuka?
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post office
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yuubinkyoku
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bank
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ginkou
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travel agency
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ryokou dairiten
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museum
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museum / bijyutsu kan
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mosque / temple / synagogue / church
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mosque / otera / synagogue / kyoukai
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shop
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omise
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zoo
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Doubutsuen
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swimming pool
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swimming pool
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beach
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beach
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cafe
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cafe / kissaten
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restaurant
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restaurant
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That's too
expensive
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Sore wa takasugi
masu
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Still too
expensive
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Mada takasugi
masu
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Do you have
anything cheaper?
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Motto yasui
monoga arimasuka?
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| Days
of the week |
|
Monday
|
Getsuyou
bi |
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Tuesday
|
Kayou
bi |
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Wednesday
|
Suiyou
bi |
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Thursday
|
Mokuyou
bi |
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Friday
|
Kinyou
bi |
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Saturday
|
Doyou
bi |
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Sunday
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Nichiyou
bi |
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| Numbers |
| 1 |
ichi |
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21 |
nijyu-ichi |
| 2 |
ni |
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22 |
nijyu-ni |
| 3 |
san |
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30 |
sanjyu |
| 4 |
shi |
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40 |
yonjyu |
| 5 |
go |
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50 |
gojyu |
| 6 |
roku |
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60 |
rokujyu |
| 7 |
nana |
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70 |
nanajyu |
| 8 |
hachi |
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80 |
hachijyu |
| 9 |
kyu |
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90 |
kyujyu |
| 10 |
jyu |
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100 |
hyaku |
| 11 |
jyu-ichi |
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101 |
hyaku-ichi |
| 12 |
jyu-ni |
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200 |
nihyaku |
| 13 |
jyu-san |
|
1000 |
sen |
| 14 |
jyu-shi |
|
10000 |
ichiman |
| 15 |
jyu-go |
|
1000000 |
hyakuman |
| 16 |
jyu-roku |
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| 17 |
jyu-nana |
|
1st |
ichiban |
| 18 |
jyu-hachi |
|
2nd |
niban |
| 19 |
jyu-kyu |
|
3rd |
sanban |
| 20 |
nijyu |
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4th |
yonban |
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| Other
useful phrases |
|
Are you sure
this is a different temple?
|
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Hontou ni korewa
sakkito chiigau otera nano?
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I think your
bags / goats / chickens / family are in my seat
|
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Anatano bags
/ yagi / chickens / kazoku wa watashi
no sekini arimasu/imasu.
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Does anyone
know what happened in the football / cricket / hockey?
|
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Dareka soccer
/ cricket / hockey no kekka sitteru?
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I'm bored
of talking. Shall we go to
bed?
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Mou tsukareta
kara neyouka?
|
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Is that a
ghost?!
|
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Are obake jyanai?
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It says here
in the newspaper that back in (Europe)
it's minus five degrees and raining. Hahahahahahahahaha!
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Nee, tyotto
(Europe)wa minus go do de ame
datte! Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
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|
Afrikaans
| Arabic
| Australian!
| Bahasa Melayu
| Bengali
| Catalan
| Czech
| Dioula
| Dutch
| Euskera
Farsi
| Finnish
| French
| German
| Greek
| Hebrew
| Hindi
| Indonesian
| Italian
| Japanese
| Korean
Luxembourgish
| Mandarin Chinese
| Maori
| Mongolian
| Polish
| Portuguese
| Romanian
| Russian
Setswana
| Slovak
| Spanish
| Swedish
| Tagalog
| Taiwanese Chinese
| Thai
| Turkish
| Welsh
Add your language...
Do
you speak a language that doesn't appear here? Email
us at morethanfootprints@day12.com
and we'll send you the template for this page. You
can also get in touch if you have ideas for any words or
phrases we've missed. |
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