Phrasebook Japanese - Taalgids Japans

Japanese is the main language of Japan.

Grammar

Pronunciation

vowels

あ = a as in step

い = i as in chicken

う = u is a mix between the Dutch u and oe

え = e as in bed

お = o as in bid

おう = ou is a long oo sound

いい = ii is a long ie sound

consonants

きくけこ : ka ki ku ke ko

しすせそ : sa shi su se so

ちつてと : ta chi tsu te to

なにぬねの : na ni nu ne no

はひふへほ : ha(wa) hi fu he ho

みむめも : ma mi mu me mo

りるれろ : ra ri ru re ro

ゆよわをん : ya yu yo wa wo n

ぎぐげご : go gi gu ge go

じずぜぞ : za ji zu ze zo

ぢづでど : da ji zu de do

びぶべぼ : ba bi bu be bo

ぴぷぺぽ : pa pi pu pe po

Dictionary

basic words

Common expressions

OPEN
CLOSED
ENTRANCE: ( iriguchi)
EXIT: ( deguchi)
PUSH
PULL
WC: /お手洗い ( toire/otearai)
MEN, MEN: ( otokonohito)
LADIES, WOMEN: ( onnanohito)
FORBIDDEN

Good day. (formal): . (kon'nichiha)
Hey. (informal): . (kon'nichiha )
How are you?: ? ( genki? )
Good thank you.: . ( genki)
What is your name?: ? ( namae wa nan desu ka )
My name is ______.: . (watachi wa .... desu )
Nice to meet you.: . ( douzo yoroshiku (onegashimasu))
Please.: . ( dozou)
Thank you.: . ( arigatou)
Do not mention it.: . ( doumo)
Yes.: . (hi )
New.: . ( ii)
Excuse me.: . ( sumimasen)
Sorry.: /すみません. ( gomenasai/sumisasen)
Bye.: . ( yes mata ne)
I don't speak ______.: ______がわかりません/______がはなしません. ( ______ga wakarimasen/______ga hanashimasen)
Do you speak Dutch?: ? ( orandago ga wakarimasu ka?)
Does anyone here speak Dutch?: ? ()
Help!: ! ( tasukete!)
Good morning.: . ( ohayougozaimasu)
good evening.: . ( konbanwa)
Good night.: . ( oyasumi)
I do not understand.: . ( wakarimasen)
Where is the toilet?: ? ( otearai wa doko desu ka?)

When problems occur

Leave me alone.: . ()
Do not touch me!: ! ( !)
I'm calling the police.: . ()
Law enforcement!: ! ()
Stop! Thief!: ! ! ()
I need your help.: . ()
It's an emergency.: . ()
I am lost.: . ()
I lost my bag.: . ()
I lost my wallet.: . ()
I am ill.: . ()
I'm hurt.: . ()
I need a doctor.: . ( ')
Can I use your phone?: ? ()

Numbers

1: ( ichi)
2: ( not)
3: ( san)
4: ( shi/yon)
5: ( go)
6: ( roku)
7: ( nana/shichi)
8: ( hachi)
9: ( kyuu)
10: ( juu)
11: ( juuichi)
12: ( june)
13: ( juusan)
14: ( juuyon)
15: ( juugo)
16: ( juuroku)
17: ( juunana)
18: ( juuhachi)
19: ( juukyuu)
20: ( new)
21: ( nijuuichi)
22: ( new year)
23: ( nijuusan)
30: ( sanjuu)
40: ( yonjuu)
50: ( gojuu)
60: ( rokujuu)
70: ( nanajuu)
80: ( hachijuu)
90: ( kyuujuu)
100: ( hyaku)
200: ( nihyaku)
300: ( sanhyaku)
1000: ( sen)
2000: ( nisen)
10.000: ( ichiman)
20.000: ( niman)
1.000.000: ( hyakuman)
100.000.000: ( ok)
1.000.000.000: ( juuoku)
1.000.000.000,000: ()
number _____ (train, bus, etc.): ()
half: ( han)
less: ( sukunaku shite)
Lake: ( motto)

Time

now: ( ima)
later: ( ato)
for: ( mae)
morning: ( asa)
afternoon: ( hiru)
evening: ( ban)
night: ( yoru)

Clock

One o'clock in the morning: ()
two o'clock in the morning: ()
Twelve o'clock in the afternoon: (
One o'clock in the afternoon: ()
Two o'clock PM: ()
Midnight: ()

Expensive

_____ minute(s): ( pun)
_____ you(s): ( you)
_____ to dawn): ( Hi)
_____ week(s): ( shuu)
_____ months): ( gatsu)
_____ year(s): ( nen)

To dawn

Today: ( kyou)
yesterday: ( kinou)
tomorrow: ( ashita)
this week: ( konshuu)
last week: ( senshuu)
next week: ( raishuu)
Monday: ( getsuyoubi)
Tuesday: ( kayoubi)
Wednesday: ( suiyoubi)
Thursday: ( mokuyoubi)
Friday: ( kinyoubi)
Saturday: ( doyoubi)
Sunday: ( nichiyoubi)

Months

January: ( ichigatsu)
February: ( nigatsu)
March: ( sangatsu)
April: ()
May: ()
June: ()
July: ()
August: ()
September: ()
October: 10月 ()
November: 11月 ()
December: 12月 ()

To colour

black: (kuro )
white: ( shiro)
gray: ()
red: (akai )
blue: ( aoi)
yellow: ()
green: ( midori)
Orange: ( orenji)
Violet: ()
brown: ()

Transport

Train and bus

How much does a ticket to _____ cost?: ? ()
A ticket to _____, please.: . ()
Where does this train/bus go?: ? ()
Where is the train/bus to _____?: ? ()
Does this train/bus stop in _____?: ? ()
When does the train/bus leave for_____ ?: ? ()
When does the train/bus arrive in _____?: ? ()

Directions

How do I get to _____ ?: ? ()
...the station?: ? ( eki)
...the bus stop?: ? ()
...the airport?: ? ()
...the city center?: ? ()
...the youth hostel?: ? ()
...the hotel?: ? ()
...the Dutch/Belgian/Surinamese consulate?: ? ()
Where are there many...: ()
...hotels?: ? ()
...restaurants?: ? ()
...cafes?: ? ()
...sights?: ? ()
Can you mark it on the map?: ? ()
street: ()
Turn left.: . ( hidari magatte)
Turn right.: . ( migi magatte)
left: ( hidari)
right: ( migi)
straight ahead: ()
towards _____: ()
beyond the _____: ()
for the _____: ()
Note the _____.: . ()
intersection: ()
north: ()
South: ()
east: ()
west: ()
uphill: ()
downhill: ()

Cab

Cab!: ! ()
Take me to _____, please.: . ()
How much does it cost to drive to _____?: ? ()
Take me there, please.: . ()

To sleep

Do you still have rooms available?: ? ()
How much is a room for one person/two people?: ? ()
Does the room have...: ()
...sheets?: ? ()
...a toilet?: ? ()
...a bathroom?: ? ()
...a phone?: ? ()
...a television?: ? ()
Can I see the room first?: ? ()
Don't you have anything calmer?: ? ()
...taller?: ? ()
...cleaner?: ? ()
...cheaper?: ? ()
Okay, I'll take it.: . ()
I stay _____ night(s).: . ()
Can you recommend me another hotel?: ? ()
Do you have a safe? (for valuable possessions): ? ()
...lockers? (for clothes): ? ()
Is breakfast/dinner included?: ? ()
What time is breakfast/dinner?: ? ()
Would you like to clean my room?: ? ()
Can you wake me up at _____?: ? ()
I want to check out.: . ()

Money

Can I pay with US dollars?: ()
Can I pay with British Pounds?: ()
Can I pay with euros?: ()
Can I pay with a creditcard?: ? ()
Can you change money for me?: ? ()
Where can I exchange money?: ? ()
Can I exchange traveler's checks here?: ? ()
Where can I redeem traveler's cheques?: ()
What is the exchange rate?: ? ()
Where is there an ATM?: ? ()

Food

A table for one person/two people, please.: . ()
May I see the menu?: . ()
Can I take a look in the kitchen?: . ()
Is there a house specialty?: ? ()
Is there a regional dish?: ? ()
I am vegetarian.: . ()
I do not eat pork.: . ()
I don't eat beef.: . ()
I only eat kosher.: . ()
Can you make that with less oil/butter/fat, please?: ? ()
fixed menu: ()
à la carte: ()
breakfast: ( asagohan)
lunch: ( hirugohan)
afternoon tea (meal): ()
supper: ( bangohan)
I would like _____.: . ()
I would like a dish with _____.: ()
chicken: ()
beef: ()
fish: ( sakana)
ham: ()
sausage: ()
cheese: ()
Eggs: ()
salad: ()
(fresh vegetables: ()
(fresh fruit: ()
bread: ()
toast: ()
noodles: ()
rice: ( gohan)
beans: ()
Can I have a glass of _____?: ? ()
Can I have a cup of _____?: ? ()
Can I have a bottle of _____?: ? ()
coffee: ( koohii)
tea: ( oh well)
juice: ( juusu)
sparkling water: ()
mineral water: ( omizu)
beer: ( biiru)
red/white wine: ()
Can I have some _____?: ? ()
salt: ()
black pepper: ()
butter: ()
Waiter!: ! ()
I'm ready.: . ()
It was delicious.: . ()
Can you clear the plates?: ? ()
The bill please.: . ()

Going out

Do you serve alcohol?: ? ()
Is there table service?: ? ()
One beer/two beers, please.: . ()
A glass of red/white wine, please.: . ()
A vase, please: . ()
A bottle, please.: . ()
_____ (liquor) of _____ (added drink), Please.: . ()
whiskey: ()
beer: (biiru )

vodka: ()
rum: ()
water: ( omizu)
soda water: ()
tonic: ()
orange juice: ( juusu)
coke: ()
Do you have snacks?: ? ()
One more, please.: . ()
One more round, please.: . ( ')
When do you close?: ? ()
Cheers!: ! ( kanpai!)

Shop

Do you have this in my size?: ? ()
How much does that cost?: ? ()
That's too expensive.: . ()
Want to sell it for _____?: ? ()
expensive: ()
cheap: ()
I can't afford that.: . ()
I do not want it.: . ()
You are deceiving me.: . ()
I am not interested.: . ()
Okay, I'll take it.: . ()
Can I have a bag?: ? ()
Do you deliver (overseas)?: ()
I would like...: . ()
...toothpaste.: . ()
...a toothbrush.: . ()
...tampons.: . ( ')
...soap.: . ()
...shampoo.: . ()
...a painkiller.: . ()
...a remedy for the common cold.: ()
...stomach tablets.: ... ()
... razor blades: . ()
...an umbrella.: . ()
...sunscreen.: . ()
...a postcard.: . ()
...stamps.: . ()
...batteries.: . ()
...writing paper.: . ()
...a pen.: . ()
...Dutch books.: . ()
...Dutch magazines.: . ()
...a Dutch-language newspaper.: . ()
...a Dutch-Japanese dictionary.: . ()

To drive

I want to rent a car.: . ()
Can I have it insured?: ? ()
Stop: ( tomato)
one way street: ()
give priority: ()
parking ban: ()
speed limit: ()
gas station: ()
gasoline: ()
diesel: ()

authorities

I haven't done anything wrong.: . ()
It was a misunderstanding.: . ()
Where are you taking me?: ? ()
Am I arrested?: ? ()
I am Dutch.: . (watachi wa oranda djin desu)
I am a Dutch/Belgian/Surinamese citizen.: ()
I want to talk to the Dutch/Belgian/Surinamese embassy/consulate.: ()
I want to speak with a lawyer.: ()
Can't I just pay a fine now?: ()

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