Parenting, Childcare & Schooling

Akachan ga dekita no! / Kodomo ga dekita n' da!

We’ve got a bun in the oven!

Ninshinchū ni nomu bitaminzai wa, dore ga ii desu ka?

What’s the best available prenatal vitamin?

Sanfujinka wa, doko ga ii to omou?

Which obstetrician do you recommend?

Kibō sureba, mutsūbumben mo dekimasu ka?

Do you offer an epidural on request?

Kanojo, ima, ninshin gokagetsu kurai nan desu.

She’s about five months along.

Kono kurinikku wa, shisetsu mo josampu-san mo, sugoku ii to omoimasu.

We really like this clinic and the midwives who work here.

Shinseiji-yō no beddo wa, doko de utte imasu ka?

Where can I buy a crib?

Yōsui-kensa o ukeru koto ni shita no.

I’m going to have an amnio test.

Jikai no chōompa-kensa wa, itsu desu ka?

When is my next sonogram?

Shussan ni otto ga tachiau koto wa, dekimasu ka?

Can my husband be present at the birth?

Sanfujinka de teiki kenshin o ukete kimashita.

I had a regular prenatal checkup at the maternity clinic.

Boshi kenkō techō o moraimashita.

I received the Maternal and Child Health Handbook.

Dokoka, ii shōnika o shirimasen ka?

Can you recommend a good pediatrician?

Nihon de wa, dō iu wakuchin o utsu koto ni natte 'masu ka?

What vaccinations are required in Japan?

Sankyū wa, sankagetsu shika torenai n' desu.

I can only take three months’ maternity leave.

Yonaka no miruku to omutsugae de, mō, kutakuta!

Between night feedings and diapers, we’re beat!

Issai kurai made, bonyū de sodateyō to omotte imasu.

I plan to breastfeed for about a year.

Uchi no ko mo, yatto asa made nemuttekureru yō ni natta yo.

Our baby is finally sleeping through the night.

Ii bebīshittā o sagasanai to.

I really need to find a good babysitter.

Soko, bebīkā demo raku ni ikeru basho desu ka?

Can I get there easily with a baby stroller?

Seigo rokkagetsu no akachan ni wa, dono konamiruku ga ii desu ka?

Which formula do you suggest at six months?

Kamiomutsu nanka ga yasui o-mise, shitte 'ru?

Where can we get discount diapers and stuff?

Akachan no yonaki de nebusoku desu.

I'm sleep-deprived because of the baby crying at night.

Yobō sesshu no yoyaku o toranakya.

I need to make an appointment for the baby's vaccinations.

Konnichiwa. Kono ko, Pōru tte iu no. Anata no o-namae wa? / Konnichiwa. Kono ko, Pōru tte iu n' da. Kimi no namae wa?

Hi, this is my son Paul. What’s your name, little boy?

Okosan wa nansai desu ka? Uchi no ko wa sansai desu.

How old is your little girl? Mine’s three.

Ano kotachi, ki ga au mitai desu ne!

Those two really seem to enjoy playing together!

Hora, kenka shicha dame da yo!

Hey you two, don’t fight, okay?

Koko e wa, yoku korareru n' desu ka?

Do you come here regularly?

Arē? Chotto tsukarechatta ka nā?

Looks like someone’s getting tired.

Kondo, uchi de kodomotachi o asobasenai?

Want to set up a play date at my house?

Kōen no sunaba de tanoshisō ni asonde imasu.

The child is playing happily in the park sandbox.

O-tomodachi to nakayoku jumban o mamotte ne.

Play nicely with your friends and take turns.

Kono kinjo ni, ii hoikuen wa arimasu ka?

Is there a good nursery school in our area?

Intānashonaru no hoikuen ga areba, ichiban ii n' da kedo.

I’d be happier with an international nursery.

Shisetsu ya hoiku-gemba o kengaku sasete moraemasu ka?

May I see your facilities and classes?

Gansho no shimekiri wa, itsu desu ka?

When is the deadline for application?

Gozen-hoiku dake, to iu no wa kanō desu ka?

Can I enroll my child for half-days only?

Hoikuryō wa o-ikura desu ka?

What are the fees?

Saisho no ni, sannichi wa naita kedo, ima wa mō, daijōbu ni narimashita.

She cried her first few days, but she’s okay now.

Kochira no kisoku ya hōshin o Eigo de kaita mono wa arimasu ka?

Do you have rules and guidelines in English?

Hoikuen no nyūen tetsuzuki o shimashita.

I completed the procedures for nursery school enrollment.

Maiasa, kodomo o hoikuen ni okutte kara shussha shimasu.

Every morning I drop my child off at nursery school before going to work.

Renrakuchō ni kyō no yōsu ga kaite arimasu.

Today's daily report is written in the communication notebook.

Kōritsu ni shiyō ka, shiritsu ni shiyō ka, mayotte imasu.

I’m torn between a public and private school.

Seifuku to ka, mochimono to ka, iroiro o-kane ga kakaru yo ne.

The uniforms and school supplies are costly.

Uchi no ko, yōchien de shotchū kenka shite 'ru rashii no.

My boy seems to be fighting at school a lot.

Uchi no ko, Nihongo no yomikaki, osowatte imasu ka?

Is my child learning Japanese characters?

Kono gyōji wa, oya mo sanka suru n' desu ka?

Am I expected to be involved in this event?

Kubarareru purinto ga ōsugite, wake ga wakarimasen!

I feel buried under all these instructions!

Watashi ni yomenai ji o oshiete kureru okā-san, dareka imasen ka?

Is there a mom here who can help me read this?

Uchi no musume wa, watashi yori jōzu ni Nihongo o hanashimasu.

My daughter speaks Japanese better than I do.

Ensoku ni wa, donna mono o jumbi sureba ii desu ka?

What do we need to prepare for the outing?

Kotoshi wa, donna gyōji no o-tetsudai ga arimasu ka?

How can I help out at school this year?

Yōchien no o-bentō o tsukurimashita.

I made a bento lunchbox for kindergarten.

Mainichi no shukudai wa, nanjikan kurai yarasereba ii n' deshō ka?

How long should daily homework take?

Uchi no musuko wa, Tanaka-sensei no kurasu desu.

My son’s in Mr. Tanaka's homeroom class.

Uchi no ko, kono gakkō de umaku yatte ikeru deshō ka?

Will my daughter be able to assimilate here easily?

Hōkago no katsudō ni wa, donna mono ga arimasu ka?

What after-school activities are available?

Uchi no ko, gakkō de, chanto yatte imasu ka?

Is my son doing well in your class?

Uchi no ko, ijime ni atte 'ru n' ja nai ka, shimpai nan desu ga...

I’m concerned that my daughter is being bullied.

Deibiddo no benkyō no koto de, mendan o onegai dekimasu ka?

Can we meet to talk about David’s progress?

Kyō wa kodomo o yasumasemasu no de, yoroshiku onegai shimasu.

I need to excuse my son from class today.

Shōgakkō no nyūgakushiki ni kazoku de shusseki shimashita.

The whole family attended the elementary school entrance ceremony.

Pikapika no randoseru o seotte ureshisō desu.

He looks so happy carrying his shiny new school backpack.

Gakkō no kyūshoku wa totemo oishii to itte imasu.

He says the school lunches are very delicious.

Shukudai wa mō owatta no?

Have you finished your homework already?

Raishū no doyōbi wa undōkai desu.

Next Saturday is the school sports day.

Pī-tī-ē no yakuin o yaru koto ni narimashita.

I ended up serving on the PTA committee.

Koko no seitotachi wa, minna juku ni kayotte 'ru n' desu ka?

Do most kids here also attend cram school?

Zaikōsei no katei-kankyō nado ni tsuite, mō sukoshi shiritai no desu ga.

I’d like to get more details on the student body.

Hoka ni mo gaikokujin no seito wa imasu ka?

Are there any other foreigners who attend?

Uchi no ko ni kokugo no hoshū o onegai dekimasu ka?

Can my son get tutoring in language arts?

Zehi pī-tī-ē ni sanka shitai to omoimasu.

I would very much like to join the PTA.

Nenkan no gakuhi wa, daitai dono kurai desu ka?

Can you give me a rough idea of the annual costs?

Seiseki-hyōka no kijun o oshiete itadakemasu ka?

Can you explain the grading system please?

Bukatsudō de sakkā-bu ni hairimashita.

He joined the school soccer club.

Kōkō juken no tame ni juku ni kayotte imasu.

She attends cram school to prepare for high school entrance exams.

Kimatsu tesuto no benkyō o gambatte imasu.

He is studying hard for the final exams.

Kono daigaku ni ichinenkan ryūgaku shitai to kangaete imasu.

I’d like to study here for my year abroad.

Kōkan-ryūgakuseido de, ichigakkikan dake kono daigaku ni kite imasu.

I’m on an exchange program for a semester.

Kagakuka no kyōshitsu wa doko ka, wakarimasu ka?

Can you tell me where the chem building is?

Toshin ni aru kyampasu no hō ga benri desu ne.

The downtown campus is more convenient.

Watashi wa hōgakubu no ferōshippu ryūgakusei desu.

I’m on a fellowship studying law.

Daigakusei wa, amari benkyō-nesshin ja nai mitai desu ne.

I don’t think they take college very seriously.

Daigaku no gakuhi to shōgakukin ni tsuite shirabete imasu.

I'm researching university tuition and scholarship options.

Hitorigurashi o hajimete jisui o shite imasu.

Starting to live alone, I'm cooking for myself.

Chikaku ni, gakuhi ga tegoro na intānashonaru sukūru wa arimasu ka?

Is there an affordable international school here?

Kono atari de, Shutainā ka Montessōri no gakkō wa arimasu ka?

Are there local Steiner or Montessori schools?

Kotoshi wa hōmu sukūringu ni shiyō to omotte imasu.

We’re opting for homeschooling this year.

Kono hen ni bairingaru no hoiku-shisetsu wa arimasu ka?

Are there any bilingual playgroups around?

Eigo ga hanaseru sūgaku no kateikyōshi, dareka shōkai shite moraemasen ka?

Can you recommend a good math tutor who can speak English?

Piano no kojin ressun o shite kureru sensei o sagashite imasu.

I’m looking for a private piano teacher.

Bumpō o wakariyasuku oshiete kureru sensei, imasen ka ne.

I need a teacher who can explain grammar.

Tanoshisō da ne.

You look like you’re having fun.

Doko no gakkō ni itteru no?

What school are you from?

Gakkō no ensoku de kita no?

Are you on a class outing?

Kyō wa, dōshite gakkō ni ikanai no?

How come you’re not in school?

Daijōbu?

Are you okay?

Maigo ni natta no?

Are you lost?

Chotto matte, ima dareka yonde kuru kara.

Wait and I’ll go get help.

Sonna koto shite, ii no?

Are you allowed to do that?

Chotto, yamenasai!

Hey, stop!

Anatatachi, sawagashii desu yo. / Kimitachi, sawagashii zo.

You guys are a noisy bunch.

Nan-sai desu ka? Jōzu ni o-hanashi dekimasu ne!

How old are you? You talk so well!