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Total: 105 dialogue phrases • 9 situation groups
Kare wa watashi to onaji kurai no shinchō de, yasete imasu.
He's about my height, and skinny.
Kanojo, zunguri-mukkuri tte kanji da ne.
She’s squat and slightly plump.
Kare, se ga takakute, hiyake shite 'te, hansamu na no. / Aitsu wa se ga takakute, hiyake shite 'te, hansamu da yo.
He’s tall, dark, and handsome.
Kare wa, se ga hikukute, gasshiri shita taikaku desu.
He’s short and stocky.
Kare, supōtsuman dake atte, ii karada shite 'ru wa yo. / Aitsu wa supōtsuman dake atte, ii karada shite 'ru yo.
He’s athletic and muscular.
Kare wa noppo da yo.
He’s built like a beanpole.
Kanojo, sugoku kogara de, kyasha nan da.
She’s tiny, and light as a feather.
Kanojo, garigari da ne.
She’s just skin and bones.
Ano hito, mō chotto undō shita hō ga ii yo ne.
He really needs to hit the gym.
Saikin, kintore o hajimete karada ga hikishimarimashita.
I recently started working out and got more toned.
Shisei o tadashiku tamotsu yō ni ki o tsukete imasu.
I try to maintain good posture.
Kare, haegiwa ga kōtai shihajimete 'ru ne.
His hair is receding.
Heasutairu, kaeta?
Did you get a new haircut?
Shinjirannai ka mo shirenai kedo, ano kami no iro wa umaretsuki nan da yo.
Believe it or not, that’s her natural hair color.
Kanojo, chotto, kami ijirisugi da yo ne.
She tends to over-style her hair.
Kanojo, fudan wa kami o musubazu ni oroshite 'ru yo.
She usually wears her hair loose.
Ano hito, shōto-katto ga niau ne.
She looks good with short hair.
Kare wa, itsumo, hige o kichinto sotte imasu yo.
He’s always clean-shaven.
Sono hito wa, momiage to yagihige o nobashite imasu.
He’s got sideburns and a goatee.
Kare wa, agohige to kuchihige o kichinto te-ire shite imasu.
He has a trim beard and moustache.
Kamigata o kaemashita ka? Yoku niatte imasu yo.
Did you change your hairstyle? It looks great on you.
Sukoshi kami o mijikaku kitte sappari shimashita.
I got my hair cut a bit shorter and feel refreshed.
Ano hito no mimi, sugoku medatsu ne.
His ears really stick out.
Ano hito, mimi ni piasu shite 'ta kke?
Does she have pierced ears?
Kanojo, suteki na gurīn no me o shite 'ru n' da yo.
She has beautiful green eyes.
Kare wa, kirakira kagayaku chiisa na me o shite 'ru n' desu.
He has beady little eyes.
Kanojo no yokogao wa, sugoku tokuchōteki desu yo.
She has a very distinctive profile.
Kare wa, rippa na hana o shite 'ru n' desu yo.
He has a pretty wide nose.
Kanojo, kuchibiru ga fukkura shite 'te, kuroi kami ga tsuyatsuya nan desu.
She has full lips and beautiful black hair.
Ano hito, ōkyaku da yo.
She’s bowlegged.
Kare, ashi ga nagai n' da.
He has really long legs.
Kanojo wa, matsubazue nashi de wa arukemasen.
She can’t walk without a crutch.
Kare wa, kurumaisu no seikatsu desu.
He’s in a wheelchair.
Kare tte, katahaba ga hiroi shi, ude mo takumashii no.
He has broad shoulders and strong arms.
Zuibun chiisa na te o shite 'ru n' da ne.
You really have tiny hands.
Kare wa, se ga takakute, hyorohyoro desu.
He’s sort of gangly.
Watashi, fukkin no wareta otoko ga ii na...
I’m looking for a guy with a six-pack.
Kanojo, kyonyū nan da.
She has great boobs.
Watashi wa, uesuto no haminiku ga tsukameru kurai no hito, suki yo.
I like a man with love handles.
Ano hito, taikobara da ne.
He has a potbelly.
Kare, kawaii oshiri shite 'ru no.
He’s got a cute butt.
Ore wa, guramā ga suki da na.
I like women with curves.
Ii otoko nē!
He’s a total hunk.
Kanojo, chō-sekushī da na!
She’s a hottie.
Nante memeshii otoko na no! / Nan da yo, aitsu, memeshii na!
Talk about a girly man!
Ano hito, chotto fuketsu-ppoi ne.
He’s kind of a slob.
Ano ko, honto, medatsu yo ne.
She really stands out in a crowd.
Kanojo wa, sutairu batsugun da yo.
She’s in great shape.
Ano hito, minari o zenzen kamawanaku natta ne.
He has really let himself go.
Ano hito, mirukarani hirashain-ppoi yo ne.
He looks like your typical office grunt.
Sono fuku, totemo oshare desu ne!
Those clothes are so stylish!
Jitsunenrei yori wakaku miraremasu.
People tell me I look younger than my actual age.
Anna ii hito, imasen yo.
You won’t find a nicer person.
Ano hito nara, jikkuri hanashi o kiite kureru yo.
He really listens.
Kanojo wa shinrai dekiru hito da yo.
She’s trustworthy.
Ano hitotachi nara, ki ga okenai ne.
They’re always relaxed and easygoing.
Aitsu, yūmoa no sensu, batsugun da yo. / Kare, yūmoa no sensu ga batsugun na no.
He’s got a great sense of humor.
Kanojo wa, tokoton ushirodate ni natte kureru hito da to omou yo.
She’ll back you up completely.
Kare wa sewazuki de, tottemo ii hito desu yo.
He’s supportive and genuinely kind.
Kanojo wa, kata ni hamaranai kangaekata no dekiru hito desu.
She thinks outside the box.
Kanojo wa sugoku atama ga kireru n' da yo.
She’s so smart.
Ano hito wa, hatarakimono desu.
He’s a hard worker.
Kanojo wa, doryokuka desu yo.
She’s very diligent.
Kare wa, kimottama ga suwatte iru.
He’s got balls of steel.
Kanojo, hazukashigari da kedo, yasashii hito da yo.
She’s shy but sweet.
Kanojo wa, tottemo kandai na hito desu yo.
She’s an incredibly generous person.
Ano hito wa jikkōryoku ga aru ne.
He really gets stuff done.
Kanojo, issho ni ite tanoshii hito da yo.
She’s fun to be with.
Kanojo wa, kisaku de shakōteki na seikaku desu.
She’s friendly and outgoing.
Ano hito no kotoba ni wa, chikara ga arimasu yo.
When he talks, people listen.
Kare wa sekininkan ga tsuyokute, dare kara mo shinrai sarete imasu.
He has a strong sense of responsibility and is trusted by everyone.
Kanojo wa itsumo akarukute, mawari o genki ni shite kuremasu.
She is always cheerful and brightens up everyone around her.
Dare ni taishitemo shinsetsu de omoiyari ga arimasu.
He is kind and considerate to everyone.
Ano hito no soba ni iru to, yūutsu ni naru...
He’s depressing to be around.
Kanojo tte, guchi bakkari itteru yo ne.
She’s always complaining about stuff.
Ano hito no iu koto wa, nanihitotsu shin'yō dekinai yo.
You can’t believe a word she says.
Aitsu wa, kage de hito no waruguchi o iu yō na otoko nan da yo. / Kare, kage de hito no waruguchi o iu yō na otoko na no yo.
He’ll talk behind your back.
Honto, hara no tatsu otoko da ne!
He’s a total pain in the ass.
Ano hito wa, unuboreya desu yo.
He’s full of himself.
Ano otoko wa, usotsuki da yo.
He’s a liar.
Kanojo, jitsuni iya na onna ni naru toki ga aru n' da yo ne.
She can be really bitchy.
Kare, chotto hentai no ke ga aru ne.
He’s kind of a pervert.
Kanojo wa, tanin no goshippu ga ikigai nan da.
She lives for gossip.
Ano hito wa gōman de, sugu ni okoridasu n' desu.
He’s arrogant and short-tempered.
Ano hito wa, jibun no koto shika atama ni nai n' da yo.
He thinks of no one but himself.
Ano hito wa, nandemo jibun de shikiranai to ki ga sumanai n' desu.
He’s a control freak.
Kanojo, mechakucha jikochū da yo.
She’s extremely selfish.
Kare tte, honto, iikagen na otoko da yo ne. / Aitsu, honto, iikagen na yatsu da yo na.
He’s a complete goof-off.
Are wa, uttōshii otoko da na. / Ano hito, uttōshii yo ne.
He’s a pest.
Kanojo, yūjū-fudan na tokoro ga aru n' da yo ne.
She can be wishy-washy.
Tanki na tokoro o naoshitai desu.
I want to work on my short temper.
Ano hito wa, o-kanemochi desu yo.
He’s rich.
Ano hitotachi, muichimon nan desu.
They’re dirt poor.
Kanojo, sugoku ii shigoto ni megumarete 'ru yo.
She’s got the best job in the world.
Kare, o-kane o yumizu no yō ni tsukau no yo. / Aitsu, kane o yumizu no yō ni tsukau n' da.
He throws away his money.
Ano hitotachi, tonarikinjo to hariau koto bakkari kangaete 'ru n' da kara.
They worry about keeping up with the Joneses.
Ano hito wa, ōsama no yō na kurashi o shite 'masu yo.
He lives like a king.
Ano hitotachi wa, tsukiai ga hiroi hō de wa arimasen.
They don’t get out much.
Kare wa, pātī ni utsutsu o nukashite 'ru.
He’s a party animal.
Karera wa intai shite, yūyūjiteki no kurashi o shite imasu.
They’re comfortably retired.
Maiasa, hayaoki shite sampo shite imasu.
Every morning I wake up early and go for a walk.
Kenkō no tame ni yasai chūshin no shokuji o kokorogakete imasu.
For my health, I try to eat a diet centered on vegetables.
Shigoto to puraibēto no baransu o taisetsu ni shite imasu.
I value a good work-life balance.
Yofukashi o hikaete, hayane hayaoki o shite imasu.
I try to avoid staying up late and keep early hours.
Minimarisuto o mezashite, danshari o shite imasu.
Aiming to be a minimalist, I'm decluttering my belongings.