I see! Is that so! naruhodo abstract (i.e., idea) chuushooteki abstract (i.e., art) chuushooha (personal) identification, I. D.

mibun shoomeishoo (as far as I am) concerned watashi ni kansuru kagiri I love you anata o ai shite imasu, suki (like), daisuki (really like), ai rabu yu necessity (i.e.- water, air, etc.) hitsujuhin first period (i.e., of a school day) ichijikanme disclose (i.e., a scandal) bakuro shimasu (suru), akiraka ni shimasu (suru) Is it all right? May I? ii desu ka, yoroshii desu ka I. O. U. shakuyoosho I, me watashi, boku (usable by males) I'm home tadaima I. Q. aikyuu, chinoo shisuu I'm glad to meet you, nice to meet you doozo yoroshiku onegaishimasu, hajimemashite (how do you do.) tissue (paper, i.e., kleenex) tisshuu (peepaa) second (as in time, i.e., 60 seconds in a minute) byoo school I.D. gakuseishoo May I go to the washroom? otearai ni itte mo ii desu ka, otearai ni itte mo yoroshii desu ka I like you anata ga suki desu I do not know shirimasen, wakarimasen, shiranai, wakaranai I live in ___ _____ ni sundeimasu (sundeiru) I forgot wasuremashita I am sorry, I'm sorry gomen nasai, shitsurei shimashita, sumimasen I am okay, I'm okay watashi wa daijoobu desu I am from ____ watashi wa ____ kara desu I'm tired

tsukaremashita, tsukareta I do (in marriage ceremony) hai I miss you sabishii, samishii I love you too Watashi mo anata o aishiteimasu (aishiteiru) I really love you hontoo ni anata o aishiteimasu (aishiteiru), kokoro kara anata o aishiteimasu (aishiteiru) I found you anata o mitsukemashita I'm not sure. I'm not certain hakkiri wakarimasen, hakkiri wakaranai no desu I hope not. soo de nai to ii kedo I guess not. soo dewa nai deshoo I'm afraid not. zannen nagara chigaimasu (chigau) I'm so impressed! kandoo shita, kandoo shimashita I'm so lucky. hontoo ni un ga ii I'm really happy! hontoo ni shiawase da I'm so relieved! hontoo ni anshin shimashita, hontoo ni anshin shita It's my treat. I'll pay for the meal. ogoro yo I wish you a happy birthday otanjoobi omedetoo gozaimasu I reckon it is soo omoimasu (omou) security deposit (i.e., towards rental accommodation) shikikin I love you aishiteru (informal) I want to go home uchi ni kaeritai desu, ie ni kaeritai desu I am fine, thank you okagesama de genki desu I believe shinjimasu (shinjiru), shinjite imasu (iru) I would like watashi wa _____ o onegai shimasu (suru) I have a mobile phone keitai ga arimasu (aru) I'm very busy watashi wa totemo isogashii desu I'm going back watashi wa modorimasu (modoru)

I will try my best ganbarimasu (ganbaru) I am studying watashi wa benkyoo shite imasu (iru) I am translating from english to japanese eigo kara nihongo ni yaku shiteimasu I don't know wakarimasen, wakaranai, shirimasen, shiranai I understand, I see wakarimasu, wakarimashita I need a car watashi wa kuruma ga irimasu (iru) I want to purchase a car watashi wa kuruma o kaitai desu I want that book sono hon ga hoshii desu I want to read this book kono hon o yomitai desu I want to watch this movie kono eiga o mitai desu I don't know what to do nani o shitara ii ka wakaranai, nani o shitara ii ka wakarimasen May I wear this? Can I wear this? kore o kite mo ii desu ka, kore o kite mo yoroshii desu if I don't buy (it) kawanai to I had a good time today kyoo wa tanoshikatta desu What should I do? doo shiyoo, doo shimashoo ka I want to be with my husband for a long long time shujin to zutto isshoni itai desu I don't want to go home kaeritaku nai desu I wonder why I'm so nervous like this nande konna ni doki doki shichau n daroo I have lots, I have plenty juubun arimasu (aru) I'm bushed! I'm pooped! I'm so tired. tsukarechatta I was getting worried. shinpai shiteita, shinpai shite imashita What shall I wear to go out? nani o kite ikoo ka na, nani o kite ikimashoo ka I am fine genki desu, watashi wa daijoobu desu I know shitteimasu, wakatteimasu

I have arimasu (aru), motteimasu (motteiru) I am hungry onaka ga suiteimasu I am thirsty nodo ga kawaiteimasu weight scale (i.e., in a bathroom ) taijuuki I am well watashi wa genki desu, genki desu I love him kare o aishite imasu (iru) I will not give up, I will not quit yamemasen, yamenai I have lots to do, I have many things to do suru koto ga takusan arimasu (aru), yaru koto ga takusan arimasu (aru) I'm getting sleepy nemuku natte kita Lately I see this person often saikin kono hito o yoku mimasu (miru) I am full onaka ga ippai desu I am very hungry onaka ga pekopeko desu I am home, I'm home tadaima I'm sad kanashii desu I miss you so much hontoo ni anata o ai shite imasu (iru) I need you anata ga hitsuyoo desu, kimi ga hitsuyoo da If you need a pencil, I'll lend it to you. enpitsu ga hitsuyoo nara kashite agemasu (ageru), enpitsu ga hitsuyoo nara kashite ageyoo There's something I want to talk to you about. hanashi aitai koto ga arimasu (aru) I'll be around somewhere. sono hen ni imasu (iru) I love you forever eien ni anata o ai shimasu (suru) I am home tadaima I'm feeling well, I'm getting along well genki ni sugoshite imasu (iru) I don't care, it doesn't matter kamaimasen, kamawanai I like it suki desu

now I see, that's the way it is, I got it soo iu koto ka same here, it is I who should say kochira koso I have no patience nintai ga arimasen, nintai ga nai I'm coming with you. isshoni ikimasu I am going watashi wa ikimasu (iku), watashi wa ittekimasu (itteiku) I'm going watashi wa ikimasu (iku), watashi wa ittekimasu (itteiku) I surrender koofuku shimasu (suru) I still love you mada anata o ai shite imasu (iru) I want to sleep netai I love you mother okaasan, watashi wa anata o aishite imasu (iru) I am sick watashi wa byooki desu how can I (do something) doo shitara, doo sureba I do not care, I don't mind kamaimasen, kamawanai I have a problem mondai ga arimasu (aru) I'll do my best ganbarimasu (ganbaru) Where am I? watashi wa doko desu ka, watashi wa doko ni imasu (iru) ka. i'm back kaette kimashita, kaette kita I'm happy watashi wa shiawase desu, watashi wa koofuku desu I am bored taikutsu da I'm bored taikutsu da I love japan watashi wa nihon ga daisuki desu I am busy watashi wa isogashii desu I am here watashi wa koko ni imasu I'm fine, I am fine daijoobu desu I am sad watashi wa kanashii desu I really like you watashi wa anata ga daisuki desu, hontoo ni anata ga suki desu I live kanada ni sunde imasu (I live in Canada); nihon ni

sunde imasu (I live in Japan) I live, I'm alive ikiteimasu (ikiteiru) exactly, I agree, just like that sono toori I did it dekimashita I made a mistake! I erred! shippai shita! I don't understand wakarimasen, wakaranai I know your thoughts anata no omoi o shitte imasu (iru) I can't dekimasen, dekinai I go to Japan. nihon ni ikimasu, nihon e ikimasu, watashi wa nihon ni ikimasu, watashi wa nihon e ikimasu I will go to Japan tomorrow. ashita nihon ni ikimasu, ashita nihon e ikimasu, watashi wa ashita nihon ni ikimasu Maybe I'll go tomorrow. ashita iku kamo shiremasen I like Japan. nihon ga suki desu, watashi wa nihon ga suki desu I want to eat. tabetai desu I want to eat something. nanika tabetai desu I want to drink. nomitai desu I want to read. yomitai desu I want to read the newspaper. shinbun o yomitai desu I want to write. kakitai desu I want to write a letter. tegami o kakitai desu I do not want to eat. I don't want to eat. tabetaku nai desu I do not want to drink milk. I don't want to drink milk. miruku o nomitaku nai desu I want to watch/see/look. mitai desu I want to watch television. terebi o mitai desu I want to go. ikitai desu I do not want to go. I don't want to go. ikitaku nai desu I want to teach English. eigo o oshietai desu I don't know if I'll go to Japan or not.

nihon ni iku ka doo ka wakarimasen, nihon ni iku ka doo ka wakaranai desu I may go to Japan. nihon ni iku kamo shiremasen, nihon ni iku kamo shirenai desu I intend to go to Japan. nihon ni iku tsumori desu I am sleepy. I'm sleepy. nemui desu I'm a little sleepy. chotto nemui desu I have a temperature. netsu ga arimasu (aru). I'm sick, I am sick. Watashi wa byooki desu. I have a cold. I caught a cold. kaze o hiite imasu (iru) May I eat? tabete mo ii desu ka, tabete mo yoroshii desu ka May I eat the cake? keeki o tabete mo ii desu ka Is it okay if I don't wear shoes? kutsu o hakanakute mo ii desu ka I use chopsticks. ohashi o tsukaimasu (tsukau) I intend to study. benkyoo suru tsumori desu I want to study. benkyoo shitai desu I intend to study English. eigo o benkyoo suru tsumori desu I want to study English. eigo o benkyoo shitai desu I want to study Japanese. nihongo o benkyoo shitai desu I intend to study Japanese. nihongo o benkyoo suru tsumori desu I eat anything. nan demo tabemasu I have a fever. netsu ga arimasu I talked to someone. dareka ni hanashimashita I talked with someone. dareka to hanashimashita I will bring it. I'll bring it. sore o mottekimasu (mottekuru) I will take it. I'll take it. sore o motteikimasu (motteiku) I have come to like Japanese (language). nihongo ga suki ni nattekimashita I'll go wash my hands. te o arattekimasu (arattekuru) I like to eat sashimi.

sashimi o taberu koto ga suki desu, sashimi o taberu no ga suki desu I have eaten sushi. sushi o tabeta koto ga arimasu (aru) I sometimes eat sushi. sushi o taberu koto ga arimasu (aru) I don't know the way to write kanji. kanji no kakikata ga wakarimasen, kanji no kakikata ga wakaranai I can't eat. taberaremasen, taberarenai I couldn't eat. I could not eat. taberaremasen deshita I don't know if I'm going or not iku ka doo ka wakarimasen, iku ka doo ka wakaranai May I disturb you? ojama sasete itadakemasu ka I will have the company president write a letter. watashi wa shachoo ni tegami o kaite itadakimasu I am the only one here. watashi dake koko ni imasu, watashi shika koko ni imasen I am the only one that studies at all. watashi dake shika benkyoo shimasen Looks like I've been forgotten. watashi o wasureta yoo desu, watashi o wasureta mitai desu. I received a notice from the post office to pick up a package. yuubinkyoku kara kozutsumi no shirase o ukemashita May I use the washroom? otearai o tsukatte mo ii desu ka I have to go right now. ima ikanakereba narimasen, ima ikanakereba naranai I don't quite understand. chotto wakarimasen I'll come for sure. kanarazu kimasu, kanarazu kuru I'll go for sure. kanarazu ikimasu, kanarazu iku Of course I want to go. mochiron ikitai desu I'm sure you went to a lot of trouble, but I can't do it today. sekkaku desu ga, kyoo wa chotto dekimasen

I must go home. kaeranakereba narimasen, kaeranakereba naranai desu I must go. ikanakereba narimasen, ikanakereba naranai desu I want hoshii I want to ___ (replace the ending MASU of a verb with TAI--e.g., want to eat = tabetai, want to sit = suwaritai) I just came. kita bakari desu May I use this a little? kore o chotto tsukatte mo ii desu ka, kore o chotto tsukatte mo yoroshii desu ka I remember that precisely. sore o hakkiri oboete imasu (iru) I want to talk with you. anata to hanashitai desu I really want to talk with you. anata to hontoo ni hanashitai desu I feel that English is easy to read. eigo wa yomiyasui to omoimasu I can not eat sashimi. sashimi o taberu koto ga dekimasen I do not understand wakarimasen, wakaranai desu I am happy watashi wa koofuku desu, watashi wa shiawase desu I am tired tsukaremashita I love you very much kokoro kara anata o aishite imasu I hope, I'm hoping kiboo shiteimasu (shiteiru) I need irimasu (iru) I speak japanese nihongo o hanashimasu (hanasu), nihongo ga dekimasu (dekiru) I am back kaette kimashita (kita) I watashi, boku (used by males) I'm hungry onaka ga sukimashita (suita) I love her Kanojo o aishiteimasu (aishiteiru) I will encicle thee in the arms of my love

watashi wa anata o watashi no ai no ude no naka ni dakimasu (daku) I watashi, watakushi (formal), boku (used by males) I think omoimasu (omou), kangaemasu (kangaeru) I feel that way, I'm feeling that way sono yoo ni omoimasu (omou), sono yoo ni omotteimasu (omotteiru) I feel that way, I'm feeling that way sono yoo ni kanjimasu (kanjiru), sono yoo ni kanjiteimasu (kanjiteiru) I can dekimasu (dekiru) May I have your autograph? sain o shite moraemasu ka May I take a photograph with you? isshoni shashin o totte mo ii desu ka I am honored to meet you. ome ni kakarete kooei desu I am very happy to meet you. au koto ga dekite totemo ureshii desu I am a big fan of yours. anata no daifan desu May I smoke? tabako o sutte mo ii desu ka, tabako o sutte mo yoroshii desu ka I'll take this. kore ni shimasu I've had enough to eat. juubun itadakimashita I like music watashi wa ongaku ga suki desu I have a little something for you, and if you'd like, please have it kore wa tsumaranai mono desu ga, yoroshikattara doozo I have a fever netsu ga arimasu (aru) I don't have an appetite, I do not have an appetite shokuyoku ga nai desu May I use the washroom? toire o okari shitai no desu ga Can I walk there? soko made aruite ikemasu ka What should I do? What shall I do? doo shiyoo I hope so. soo nara ii desu ne

I think so. soo omoimasu (omou) I guess so. soo dato omoimasu (omou) I'm happy. I am happy! shiawase da I'm excited wakuwaku shite iru, wakuwaku suru I'm overjoyed! hontoo ni ureshii I'm worried! shinpai da I'm disappointed! gakkari da, shitsuboo shita I'm full (that is, of food) manpuku desu I'm full (that is, of food) manpuku desu I'm bored. taikutsu shite imasu (iru), taikutsu shiteru I beg your pardon gomen nasai; mooichido itte kudasaimasen ka dislike, hate kirai, suki dewa nai hate nikumimasu (nikumu),daikirai hate to lose makezugirai flirt pureebooi, pureegaaru Are you busy? isogashii desu ka I still love you mada anata o ai shite imasu fast as you can dekiru dake hayaku eat well yoku tabemasu (taberu) I want to eat. tabetai desu I want to eat something. nanika tabetai desu future shoorai, mirai friend tomodachi, yuujin, tomo best friend besuto furendo, shinyuu boy friend booi furendo girl friend gaaru furendo kill koroshimasu (korosu) broken heart, disappointed love shitsuren relation with another, relationship aidagara you are beautiful anata wa utsukushii desu, anata wa totemo kirei desu (you are very pretty) handsome

hansamu dirty trick, sneaky, foul play, cheat, underhanded zurui cheat (deceive) damashimasu (damasu), inchiki o yarimasu (yaru) cheat on a test kanningu shimasu (suru) fight, battle sentoo jealous shittobukai only one yuiitsu, hitotsu dake two piece (as in clothing) tsuupiisu kill time jikan o tsubushimasu (tsubusu) pathetic itamashii pride of the heart (of the boastful quality) kokoro no takaburi leave me alone hottoite, kamawanaide because kara, nazenara, na no de, dakara it's still a little cold because winter isn't over yet fuyu ga owatte inai no de mada chotto samui desu because of no tame ni what :: nani (What a) pity zannen What are you doing? nani o shiteimasu ka What is wrong? doo shimashita ka, doo shita, nanika warui desu ka, nani ga warui desu ka what's your name onamae wa nan desu ka