Japanese PhrasesMICCAI 2013

Greeting and Fndamental Phrases

• Good morning.

Ohayou Gozaimasu

• Hello.

Kon niche wa

• Good bye.

Sayonara

• How are you?

Ogenki Desuka?

• Thank you very much.

Arigatou Gozaimasu.

• Thank you.

Arigatou.

• You are welcome

Dou itashi mashite.

• Yeah / Yes

Hai

• Mr. Mori

Mori-san

• Professor Kensaku Mori

Mori Kensaku Kyoujyu

Mori Kensaku Sensei

• My name is Sebastian

Watashi no namae wa Sebastian desu.

To ask Way / Location / Time / Price (1/2)

• How much does it cost from here to Nagoya station?

Koko kara Nagoya Eki made ikura desuka?

• How long does it take from here to Nagoya station?

Koko kra Nagoya Eki made dore kurai jikan ga kakari masuka?

• Can you take me to Marriotｔ hotel?

Mariotto hoteru made tsurete itte kudasaimasuka?

• Can you tell me the way to Marriot hotel?

Mariotto hoteru eno ikikata wo osiete kuremasennka?

• Is it far if I walk?

Aruku to to-i desuka?

• Where is the nearest station from here?

Koko kara ichiban chikai eki wa doko desuka?

To ask Way / Location / Time / Price (1/2)

• Where is the restroom?

Toire wa doko desuka?

• Can I use the restroom?

Toire wo kashite kudasai.

• I want to go to Nagoya University.

Watashi wa Nagoya daigaku ni ikitai desu.

• I want to go to Centrair.

Watashi wa Centrair ni ikitai desu.

• Which platform should I go for Nagoya station?

Nagoya eki ni iku niwa nan ban sen ni noreba iidesuka?

• What time is the next train to Nagoya station?

Nagoya eki yuki no tugi no dennsya wa itsu desuka?

At Restaurant (1/2)

• Can you take my order, please. Sumimasen, chu-mon onegai simasu.

• Is it <spicy / sweet / sour>? Kore wa <karai / amai / suppai> desuka?

• That’s all. Ijyou desu.

• I am hungry. Onaka ga suki mashita.

• I am full. Onaka ga ippai desu.

• Check please. Okanjyo onegai shimasu.

• Can I pay by my credit card? Kurejitto Ka-do de shiharae masuka?

At Restaurant (2/2)

• Can I have a beer?

Bhi-ru wo ippai itadake masuka?

Nama-chu hitotsu kudasai.

Nama-chu Ippai.

• Can I have one more beer?

Bhi-ru wo mo ippai kudasai.

Bhi-ru okawari kudasai.

• Can I take this?

Kore wo itadake masuka?

• How much is this?

Kore wa ikura desuka?

• What do you recommend?

Osusume wa nandesuka?

Foods and Drink (1/2)

Typical Japanese food

• Sashimi (raw fish)

• Tenpura (fried shrimp and vegetables)

• Yaki-tori(chicken)

• Sushi

• Okonomi-yaki

Meat, chicken, shrimp and fish

• Buta (pork)

• Bi-fu (beef)

• Tori (chicken)

• Sakana (fish)

• Ebi (shrimp)

Foods and Drink (2/2)

<<Drink>>

• Sake

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Other Situation

• Shall we have one drink? / How about having one drink?

Ippai nomi ni ikimasyou.

• Is there anything you can recommend as a gift?

Omiyage de osusume no mono wa arimasuka?

• Would you help me out a little? / Can you give me a favor?

Sukoshi tetsudatte moraemasennka?

• Can I have a timetable?

Jikokuhyou wo itadake masuka?

• Do you have a minute?

Sukoshi ojikan arimasuka?

Numerals

• 1 ichi 一

• 2 ni 二

• 3 san 三 (参)

• 4 yon 四

• 5 go 五 (伍)

• 6 roku 六

• 7 nana 七

• 8 hachi 八

• 9 kyu 九

• 10 jyu 十 (拾)

• 100 hyaku 百

• 1000 sen 千

• 10000 man 万 (萬)

• 100000000 oku (億)

• Example

250 二百五十

3,980 三千九百八十

12,300 一万二千三百

128,980 十二万八千九百八十

円 Yen Ex) 千円 1,000 Yen

Other Important Words

• Toilet Toire トイレ Otearai お手洗い Benjyo 便所

• Male / Men / Gentlemen Otoko 男 Danshi 男子 Tono 殿 (rarely used at toilet)

• Female / Women / Ladies On-na 女 Jo-si 女子 Hime 姫 (rarely used at toilet)

• Hospital 病院

• Ambulance 救急

Looking for Good Sake?

• Please ask liquor shop staff!

• 100% Rice or not 100% Rice Jun-mai 純米 Adding Brewing alcohol No label

• Grade No label Ginjyo (吟醸)

60% of Rice Polishing Daiginjyo (大吟醸)

50% of Rice Polishing

• Combinations {NULL, 純米} + {NULL, 吟醸、大吟醸} Junmai Ginjyo Junmai Daiginjyo …

• Brands Ask at registration desk.

Do you like Ramen?

• Many Ramen Restaurants in Nagoya Good ramen restaurants have long que Ramen menu

Soup (Following seasoning + Chicken broth) Syouyu 醤油 しょうゆ Soy Sauce Miso 味噌 みそ Miso Paste Shio 塩 しお Salt Tonkotsu 豚骨 とんこつ Pig bone soup

Noodle Thin noodle Thick noodle

Topping Tamago 卵 たまご Boiled Egg (usually) Chah Shu 焼き豚 チャーシュー Slice of seasoned pork Moyashi もやし Bean sprout Negi ネギ ねぎ Green onion