Hobbies, Travel & Leisure

O-sushi no nigirikata, oshiete kureru?

Can you teach me how to make sushi?

Aikidō o naraitai na.

I want to learn aikido.

Shamisen o naraitai desu.

I want to learn how to play the shamisen.

Manga no kakikata tte, doko e ikeba oshiete moraeru ka na?

Where can I learn to draw manga?

Sadō no o-keiko wa, o-kane ga kakarimasu ka?

Is it expensive to study the tea ceremony?

Taiko no dōkōkai ni hairitai na.

I want to join a taiko group.

Tagai ni kotoba o oshieau rangēji-ekusuchenji o yatte mitai desu.

I’d like to do a language exchange.

Sadō no taiken ressun ni sanka shimashita.

I took part in a tea ceremony trial lesson.

Kono chikaku de, ii jūi-san o shirimasen ka?

Is there a good veterinarian nearby?

Koko wa, inu no rīdo o hazushite mo ii n' desu ka?

Can I take my dog off leash here?

Rusu no aida, neko no sewa o onegai shite mo ii desu ka?

Can you watch my cat while I’m away?

Ki o tsukete. Uchi no inu wa hito ni tobitsuku kara.

Please be careful, my dog jumps on people.

Kawaii koinu da ne. Doko de te ni ireta no?

Where did you get such a cute puppy?

Koko wa, inu o tsurete hairemasu ka?

Am I allowed to bring my dog in here?

Kono kingyo, kyonen no omatsuri de sukutte kita no.

We won these goldfish at a festival last year.

Karuku tenisu nanka, dō?

Want to play a quick game of tennis?

Honoruru Marason mezashite torēningu shite imasu.

I’m training for the Honolulu Marathon.

Watashi, hobo mainichi, oyoide imasu.

I swim nearly every day.

Maishū Doyōbi ni gorufu-ressun ni kayotte imasu.

I’m taking golf lessons on Saturdays.

Kondo, issho ni jimu ikanai?

Let’s work out together at the gym sometime.

Yūgata no yoga ressun o sagashite 'ru n' da.

I’m looking for an evening yoga class.

Watashi wa, autodoa-supōtsu ga suki desu.

I like outdoor sports.

Puroyakyū, doko no fan?

What baseball team do you root for?

Nama de yakyū no shiai o kansen shimashita.

I watched a baseball game live at the stadium.

Nihon ni iru uchi ni, Fujisan ni nobotte okitai na.

I want to climb Mt. Fuji before I leave Japan.

Doko e ikeba, kono wazurawashii nichijō kara nogarerareru n' darō?

Where can I go to get away from it all?

Sono atari ni kyampujō wa arimasu ka?

Is there a campsite in the area?

Takaosan wa raku ni noboreru tte kiita yo.

I’ve heard hiking up Mt. Takao is easy.

Mukashi no Nihon ga donna fū datta ka, mite mitai desu.

I’m hoping to see what Japan used to look like.

Kono atari no meibutsu to iu to, nan desu ka?

What’s the specialty of this area?

Rotemburo no aru onsen ni ikitai desu.

We want to find some outdoor hot springs.

Ringogari ga dekiru tokoro, dokka shiranai?

We’re looking for a place to pick apples.

Itta koto nai kedo, omoshirosō da kara itte miyō yo.

I’ve never been there, but let’s go explore.

Kon'ya wa, boku ga gohan tsukurō ka? / Kon'ya wa, watashi ga gohan tsukurō ka?

How about I cook you dinner tonight?

Dō yaru no? Oshiete.

Can you show me how to do that?

Ryōri wa, daisuki desu.

I love to cook.

Tekitō ni mebunryō de, ato wa ajimi shinagara tsukuru n' desu.

I don’t measure, I just go by taste.

Kore, te no konda reshipi nanda yo.

This is a complicated recipe.

Motto ōkii nabe ga hoshii na.

I need a much bigger pot.

Dentō-ryōri no tsukurikata o osowaritai desu.

I’d like to learn a few traditional dishes.

Nihon no chōmiryō no mirin to miso o tsukatte mimashita.

I tried using Japanese seasonings like mirin and miso.

Koko wa, dono kurai mukashi kara aru n' desu ka?

How old is this place?

Kore wa, kono chihō no meibutsu-ryōri desu ka?

Is this food a local specialty?

Wā, kono taoru, chiisai!

Whoa, this towel is really small.

Dōshite, koko no oyu wa konna iro o shiteru n' desu ka?

Why’s the water that color?

Wā, o-hada ga subesube ni natta! / O, hada ga subesube ni natta!

This makes my skin feel so soft.

Konna ni nombiri shita no wa, umarete hajimete desu!

I’ve never felt so relaxed in my life!

Kono oyu, atsusugiru yo!

This water is way too hot!

Onsen ryokan de yukkuri rotenburo ni hairitai desu.

I'd like to relax in an outdoor bath at a hot spring inn.

Yukata no kikata o oshiete itadakemasu ka?

Could you show me how to wear a yukata?

Sezannu-ten, mō mita?

Have you seen the Cézanne show yet?

Ginza de garō-meguri shinai?

Let’s go gallery-hopping around Ginza.

Shajitsuga yori chūshōga no hō ga suki da na.

I prefer abstract work to realistic.

Chōkoku mo kaiga mo suki desu.

I like both sculpture and paintings.

Kono bijutsukan ni wa, Eibun no panfuretto ga arimasu ka?

Does this museum have a pamphlet in English?

Kono sakuhin wa, nanijidai no mono desu ka?

What period is this work from?

Asoko wa, Yōroppa no aburae korekushon o shozō shite imasu.

They have a collection of European oil paintings.

Kore wa, dare no sakuhin desu ka?

Who did this installation?

Onsei gaido o kariru koto wa dekimasu ka?

Can I rent an audio guide?

Marude, onoborisan mitai na kibun ni natchau ne!

I feel like such a tourist here!

Kō iu no, zutto notte mitakatta n' da.

I’ve always wanted to ride in one of these.

O-futari no shashin, torasete moratte ii desu ka?

Can I take a snapshot of you two?

Koko ni sunde 'ru no ni, aratamete kankō suru chansu tte, nai nā.

I live here, but I never get a chance to sightsee.

Kore, shashin totte mo kamawanai to omou?

Do you think it’s okay if I take a picture of this?

Chotto, kamera ni hitsuyō na mono, katte kuru ne.

I need to get some stuff for my camera.

Furasshu o takanakereba, shashin-satsuei wa ōkkē desu ka?

Can I take a photo if I turn off the flash?

Kyōto-kankō de zettai hazusenai basho tte, doko deshō ne?

What are the must-sees in Kyoto?

Zennittei gaido-tsuki no tsuā o onegai shimasu.

I want a guided tour for the whole trip.

Sumimasen, shattā o oshite itadakemasu ka?

Excuse me, could you take a picture for us?

Koko wa shashin satsuei kinshi desu ka?

Is photography prohibited here?

Kono jinja no o-mairi no sahō o oshiete kudasai.

Please teach me the manners for visiting this shrine.

Fujisan ga kirei ni miete kandō shimashita!

Seeing Mt. Fuji so clearly and beautifully moved me deeply!

Sono konsāto, zaseki-shitei na no?

Does the concert have reserved seating?

Kono bando, maji, sugoirashii yo.

I’ve heard this band is absolutely awesome.

Hagureta toki ni ochiau basho, kimete okō yo.

Let’s set a meeting place in case we separate.

Disukaunto chiketto tte, doko de kaeru no?

Where can I get discount tickets?

Nani itte n' no ka, zenzen kikoenai!

I can’t hear a thing you’re saying!

Eiga, nanji kara?

What time does the movie start?

Sore tte, komedī?

Is it a comedy?

Kono eiga, chiisai ko ni wa kowasugiru ka na?

Is this movie too scary for little kids?

Eigo no jimaku wa, aru no?

Are there subtitles in English?

Dī-bui-dī karite, uchi de yukkuri miyō yo.

Let’s rent some DVDs and hang out at my place.

Eiga no chiketto o netto de jizen kōnyū shimashita.

I purchased the movie tickets online in advance.

Mokutekichi made no chizu, mottekita?

Did you bring a map to this place?

Yūryō-dōro no tsūkō-ryōkin, dono kurai ka na?

About how much will the tolls be?

Ainori sureba, kanari o-kane o setsuyaku dekiru yo.

We’ll save a lot of money if we carpool.

Gasuketsu ni narisō...

Looks like we’re running low on gas.

Kuruma o tomete, michi o kiita hō ga ii yo.

You’d better pull over and ask for directions.

Beddo no heya wa, arimasu ka?

Does your place have Western-style beds?

Hirobiroshita michi o doraibu suru hodo kibun no ii mono wa, nai ne.

There’s nothing like the feel of the open road.

Otto! Kanari hidoi jūtai mitai da...

Uh-oh, it looks like a massive traffic jam.

Chotto hitoyasumi shiyō ka?

Can we make a quick pit stop?

Shinkansen no shiteiseki o yoyaku shimashita.

I reserved a seat on the Shinkansen bullet train.

Nān mo shinai tte iu no mo, tamani wa ii ne.

Sometimes it’s nice to just do nothing.

Tokuni kore to itta keikaku mo nai n' da.

We don’t have any firm plans.

Kōen de pikunikku shiyō yo.

Let’s have a picnic in the park.

Shūmatsu wa, nete sugosu tsumori.

I plan to sleep in all weekend.

Kyō wa, uchi de daradara shite 'masu.

I’ll be puttering around the house today.

Kesa no shimbun, mita?

Did you see what was in the paper today?

Asa wa, kōhī to shimbun ga nai to, me ga samenai n' desu.

I can’t wake up without coffee and the paper.

Kanari, kiwadoi zasshi da ne!

That’s a pretty risqué magazine!

Kōdoku o mōshikomitai n' desu kedo.

I’d like to subscribe, please.

Tonikaku, kore, yonde mite yo!

You have got to read this!

Watashi, suiri-shōsetsu no chūdoku nan desu.

I’m addicted to mystery novels.

Yomidashitara, yamerarenakunatchatta.

I couldn’t put the book down.

Kon'ya, nanika omoshiroi terebi, yatte 'ru ka na?

Anything good on TV tonight?

Kon'ya wa terebi de sakkā miyō yo.

Let’s watch the soccer game tonight.

Ano bangumi, metcha, omoshiroi yo!

That show slays me!

Motto Nihongo ga jōzu ni hanaseru yō ni naritai desu.

I want to speak better Japanese.

Sono iimawashi, dōshitemo oboerarenai n' da.

I can never remember how to say that.

Kore tte, Nihongo de dō ittara ii no?

Is there some way to say this in Japanese?

Mō ichido, itte kureru?

Say that again?

Kono kotoba, ii nē!

I love this word!

Sono kotoba tsukau to, mazui koto ni naru yo.

Saying that will land you in hot water

Shimbun ga yomeru yō ni naru no ga mokuhyō desu.

My goal is to be able to read the newspapers.

Kojin ressun, uketai na.

I want to take private lessons.

Sensei no oshiekata wa, subarashii desu!

You’re an amazing teacher

Nihongo wa hanaseru n' da kedo, yomu hō wa dame nan desu.

I can speak Japanese, but I can’t read it.

Nihongo o oboetai nara, kono hon da yo ne!

This phrasebook is the best!

Mainichi shadōingu o renshū shite imasu.

I practice shadowing every day.