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LEVEL 1Question Words

Donoyouni- HowNani- WhatNaze- WhyItsu- WhenDoko- WhereDare- WhoDore- Which

Responding

Mou ichido itte kudasai- PardonHontou- ReallyDaijoubu- OkaySou deshou- RightDakara- SoE- Sorry Wakaru deshou- See

Responding in Agreement (Part 1)

Mochiron- Sure!Sugoi- Great!Sono toori desu- Exactly!Zettaini sou desu- Absolutely! Ii desu yo- Good!Kashikomarimashita- Certainly!Doukan- Ditto!Sore de kimatta- Done!

Responding in Agreement (Part 2)

Hai. Yes.Un. Yeah.Sou nee.Well...Tabun. Maybe.Maa maa. So so.Ii yo. Okay.Osoraku. Probably.Ariuru koto desu. Possibly.Betsuni- Nothing

Disagreement Responses

Demo...- But...Dame desu- BadMuri desu- Impossible!Chigaimasu- WrongYamete kudasai- Stop!Shinjirarenai- Unbelievable!Okashii desu ne- Strange

Refusal

Iie- NoZettaini arimasen- NeverFukanou desu- ImpossibleBaka ie- Nonsense

Request/Command

Onegai- PleaseKiite- ListenOchitsuite- RelaxShi- HushMatte- WaitKinasai- ComeIkinasai- GoShizukani- Quiet

Unfavorable Responses

Hidoi- TerribleOsoroshii- AwfulMijime da- MiserableNante koto da- JesusKangaerarenai koto da- Unthinkable

Praising Apperance

Kirei- PrettyKawaii- CuteUtsukushii- BeautifulMiryoku-teki- AttractiveAikurushii- Adorable

Praising Characteristics

Shinsetsu- KindShitashimiyasui- FriendlyKanji ga yoi- PleasantAkarui- CheerfulYasashii- SweetKakkoii- CoolHito ga ii- Good-NaturedOmoshiroi- Amusing

Praising Intelligence

Kashikoi- CleverAtama ii- SmartTensai-teki- Genius

Emergency

Tasukete!- Help!Suri da!- Pickpocket!Goutou!- Robber!Dorobou!- Thief!Kaji da!- Fire!Ugoko na!- Freeze!Fusero!- Duck!Hashire!- Run!Tomare!- Stop!Mate!- Wait!

Useful Expressions

Arigatou- ThanksGomenasai- SorrySoshite…- And…?Sorede…- So…?Itsudemo- AnytimeNandemo- AnythingKanpai!- Toast!Omedetou- Congratulations!Oishii- Delicious!Junbi dekita- Ready?Atete mite- GuessItai!- Ouch!Ara ara!- Whoops!

LEVEL 2Greetings

Ohayou- Good morningKonnichiwa- Good afternoonKonbanwa- Good eveningNanika atta?- What's up?Dou shiteru?- How's everything?Kawatta koto aru?- What's new?Tadaima- I'm back (home)Ittekimasu- I'm leaving

Partings

Dewa mata- See youKi o tsukete- Take careOyasuminasai- Good nightSayounara- So longGussuri oyasumi- Sleep tightYoi yume o- Sweet dreamsYoi ichinichi o- Have a nice dayGokouun o inorimasu- Good luck

Asking “How”

Ikutsu desu ka - How manyIkura desu ka- How much?Dono kurai tooku- How far?Dono kurai kakaru no- How long?Dono kurai chiisai no- How small?Dono kurai ookii no- How big?Dono kurai suguni- How soon?Dono kurai okureru- How late?Dono kurai hayai no- How fast?Doushite- How come?

Various Questions (Part 1)

Nanji- What time?Nannichi- What day?Dono hi- Which date?Dono houkou- Which way?Dore- Which one?Doko e- Where to?Itsu kara- From when?

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Doko kara- From where?Itsu made- Till when?Kore wa nani- What's this?Sore wa doko- Where's that?

Various Questions (Part 2)

Dou shita no- What happened?Douka shita no- What's wrong?Nanika mondai aru- Any problem?Nanika shitsumon aru- Any question?Naze ikenai no- Why not?Dare ni- To whom?Dakara nan nano- So what?Nan no tame- What for?Dare to issho ni- With who?Naze watashi nano- Why me?Donata desu ka- Who's calling?Itsu goro- About when?

Responding in Agreement (Part 1)

Mochiron- Of courseSou desu- That's rightDaijoubu desu yo- No ProblemSubarashii desu- Sounds greatDoukan desu- I agreeIi kangae desu ne- Great ideaWatashi mo- Me tooMattaku sono toori- Quite rightIi desu ne- Pretty goodWakatta- Got it

Responding in Agreement (Part 2)

Naruhodo- I seeKamaimasen- Never mindMaa ii deshou- It's okaySou deshou ne- I supposeWakarimashita- I understandMaa maa- Not badDouri de- No wonderSou kamo shiremasen- Could beIi desu ne- Sounds goodSou omoimasu- I guessIi desu yo- That's OK

Disagreement Responses

Sou ja nai kamo- Maybe notZettaini chigaimasu- Absolutely notMou ii desu- Forget itMou takusan desu- That's enoughJoudan deshou- No kiddingJoudan wa yamete- Don't jokeOsoraku chigau deshou- Probably notZannen desu- Too badWatashi mo- Me, neitherSaa dou kana- Who knows?Machigattemasu- You're wrongSore wa fukanou desu- It's impossible

Refusal

Kekkou desu- No, thanksDame desu- No wayMuda desu- No useMou takusan- That's itMou iya desu- Not againMou yamete- Stop thatMada desu- Not yetZettai dame desu- Absolutely notAriemasen- Not possibleSonna hazu wa nai- Not likelyWatashi wa dame desu- Not me

Command

Ki o tsukete- Be carefulShizukani- Be quietOhairinasai- Come inKoko ni kinasai- Come hereIsoginasai- Hurry upDetekinasai- Come outGaman shinasai- Be patientMajimeni- Be seriousOrinasai- Get offSono hen ni inasai- Hang aroundOshaberi wa yamenasai- Stop talkingYoko ni narinasai- Lie downSuwarinasai- Sit downTachiyorinasai- Stop byNigenasai- Run awayDenwa o kiranaide- Hold on

Yukkuri shite- Slow downOchitsuite- Calm downHayaku hanashite- Talk fastyukkuri hanashite- Talk slowlyOokina koe de hanashite- Talk loudlyDamatte inasai- Keep silent

Command (Don’t ~)

Shinpai shinaide- Don't worryTabako o suwanaide- Don't smokeIkinaide- Don't goNakanaide- Don't cryTomaranaide- Don't stopShabaranaide- Don't talkHashiranaide- Don't runKenka shinaide- Don't fightMatanaide- Don't waitKonaide- Don't comeSawaranaide- Don't touchMonku iwanaide- Don't complainWarawanaide- Don't laughUso tsukanaide- Don't lie

Encouragement

Genki o dashite- Cheer upGanbatte- Come on!Akiramenaide- Keep tryingZutto tsuzukete- Keep goingYattemitara- Try itKi ni shinaide- Never mindYuuki o dashite- Be brave!Kibou o motte- Be ambitious!

Surprise

Nante subarashii no- How exciting!Aa, yokatta- Oh, good!Yokatta koto- My goodness!Sore wa sugoi ne- That's cool!Nante Kouun nano- How lucky!Taimingu no ii koto- Good timing!Rakkii na hito ne- Lucky you!

Happiness

Shiawase da- I'm happyUreshii- I'm gladSaikouu no kibun da- I'm upWaku waku suru- I'm excitedSubarashii- That's greatOmedetou- Best wishes!Hontou ni ureshii- I'm overjoyedKangeki shiteru- I'm thrilled

Anger

Mou takusan- That's enough!Atama ni kita- I'm upsetAcchi ni ike- Go away!Deteike- Get out!Bakana- That's sillySore ga doushita- So what?Shirumon ka- Who cares?Damare- Shut up!Monku iuna- Stop complainingYamero yo- Stop it!

Sadness

Zannen desu- I'm sorryKanashii- I'm sadShinpai- I'm worriedHontouni zannen- Too bad!Shitsubou shita- I'm disappointedMou oshimai da- It's hopeless

Weather

Tenki ga yoi- It's fineAme ga futteimasu- It's rainingKumori desu- It's cloudyDoshaburi desu- It's pouringKaze ga futteimasu- It's windySamui- It's coldAtsui- It's hotSuzushii- It's coolAtatakai- It's warmShikke sa arimasu- It's humidYuki ga futteimasu- It's snowingKogoeru youni samui- It's freezing

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LEVEL 3Greetings

Ogenki desu ka- How are you?Genki desu- Fine, thank youIkaga deshita ka- How've you been?Ikaga desu ka- How're you doing?Aikawarazu desu- Same as usualAnata wa ikaga?- How about you?Gokazoku wa ikaga?- How's your family?Tenki wa dou?- How's the weather?Dewa mata atode- See you laterDewa mata suguni ne- See you soonDewa mata ne- See you againDewa sono toki ni- See you thenDewa sonouchi ni- See you aroundDewa mata ashita- See you tomorrow.Dewa kore de- Bye for now

Responding in Agreement

Sou desu ka- Is that so?Watashi mo snou omoimasu- I think soSou nara ii desu ne- I hope soSou da to omoimasu- I guess soWakarimashita- I got itSou desu ka- Is that right?Watashi wa kamaimasen- Okay with meSono you desu ne- Looks like itIi ne ja nai- Not too badHontou desu ka- Are you sure?

Disagreement Responses

Wakarimasen- I'm not sureSoude nai to ii kedo- I hope notSou desu nee- Let me seeSou dewa nai deshou- I guess notAmari yoku nai desu ne- Not too goodZannen nagara chigaimasu- I'm afraid notSore wa chigaimasu- It's not trueSore wa taihen desu ne- That's too badKangae sasete kudasai- Let me think.

Various Questions (Part 1)

Doushita no- What's the matter?Namae wan nan desu ka- What's your name?Nan-nichi desu ka- What's the date?Nan-ji desu ka- What's the time?Sore wan an desu ka- What is it?Shumi wan an desu ka- What's your hobby?Naze watashi ni iu no- Why tell me?Dare ga itta no- Who told you?Donata deu ka - Who is it?Sore wa itsu data no- When was that?Dare ga shita no- Who did it?Dare ga kuru no desu ka- Who is coming?Dou iu koto nano- What's the cause?Kokuseki wa doko- What's your nationality?Sore wa doko- Where is it?Doko ni iru no- Where are you?Donna shigoto o shiteiru no- What's your job?Doko no shusshin desu ka- Where're you from?

Various Questions (Part 2)

Junbi dekiteru- Are you ready?Tsukareteru- Are you tired?Honki nano- Are you serious?Daijoubu- Are you OK?Kore de ii no- Is this Okay?Kitekureru- Will you come?Odorimasen ka- Want to dance?Hajimemashou ka- Shall we start?Ikimashou ka- Shall we go?Joudan deshou- Are you kidding?Tabako suimasu ka- Do you smoke?Nanji goro desu ka- About what time?Douka shimashita ka- Is something wrong?