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Small talk
A Japanese list from Parla · 40 cards
Weather, weekends, work, where you're from — the conversation that fills the gaps.
Small talk & friendsEveryday basics
| Japanese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| hajimemashite. | Nice to meet you. | |
| o-namae wa nan desu ka? | What is your name? | |
| dochira kara desu ka? | Where are you from? | |
| o-shigoto wa nani o sarete imasu ka? | What do you do for work? | |
| dochira ni sunde iru n desu ka? | Where do you live? | |
| nihon wa nagai desu ka? | Have you been in Japan long? | |
| dono kurai nihon ni imasu ka? | How long have you been in Japan? | |
| nihongo ga o-jōzu desu ne. | Your Japanese is very good! | |
| madamada benkyō chū desu. | I'm still studying. | |
| kyō wa ii tenki desu ne. | It's nice weather today, isn't it? | |
| mainichi atsui desu ne. | It's hot every day, isn't it? | |
| samuku natte kimashita ne. | It's gotten cold, hasn't it? | |
| ame ga furisō desu ne. | It looks like it's going to rain, doesn't it? | |
| shūmatsu wa dō deshita ka? | How was your weekend? | |
| shūmatsu wa nani o suru yotei desu ka? | What are your plans for the weekend? | |
| kondo, kōhī demo nomi ni ikimasen ka? | Would you like to go get a coffee sometime? | |
| renrakusaki o oshiete moraemasu ka? | Could I get your contact info? | |
| rain yattemasu ka? | Do you use LINE? | |
| kono atari ni yoku kuru n desu ka? | Do you come around here often? | |
| saikin isogashii desu ka? | Have you been busy lately? | |
| sō nan desu ne. | Oh, I see. / Is that so? | |
| hontō desu ka? | Really? | |
| omoshiroi desu ne. | That's interesting. | |
| taihen desu ne. | That sounds tough. | |
| urayamashii desu. | I'm jealous. / That's nice. | |
| tanoshinde kudasai ne. | Have fun! | |
| o-shigoto, tanoshisō desu ne. | Your job sounds fun. | |
| nani ka osusume no resutoran wa arimasu ka? | Do you have any recommended restaurants? | |
| karai mono wa daijōbu desu ka? | Are you okay with spicy food? | |
| nihon no gohan wa oishii desu ne. | Japanese food is delicious, isn't it? | |
| kono machi ga totemo suki desu. | I really like this city. | |
| chotto kinchō shite imasu. | I'm a little nervous. | |
| kyō wa arigatō gozaimashita. | Thank you for today. | |
| osaki ni shitsurei shimasu. | Excuse me for leaving first. | |
| otsukaresama deshita. | Thanks for your hard work. | |
| mata aimashō. | Let's meet again. | |
| mata kondo. | See you next time. | |
| o-ki o tsukete. | Take care. | |
| kini shinaide kudasai. | Don't worry about it. | |
| ii shūmatsu o. | Have a good weekend! |
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