お国はどちらですか。
Where are you from?
Shotaimen no aisatsu de, "Okuni wa dochira desu ka" to tazuneta.
→ In our first greeting, I asked, "Where are you from?".
イギリス出身で。
I'm from the UK
“Okuni wa dochira desu ka” “Igirisu shusshin desu”.
→ “Where are you from?” “I’m from the UK.”
お生まれはどちらですか。
Where were you born?
Kyōmi ga atta node, kare ni "Oumare wa dochira desu ka" to kiita.
→ I was curious, so I asked him, "Where were you born?".
イギリス出身です
I'm from the UK
Watashi wa Igirisu shusshin desu ga, Nihon ni nagaku sunde imasu.
→ I'm from the UK, but I've lived in Japan for a long time.
どちらのご出身ですか。
Where are you from? (Polite)
“Sutekina hatsuon desu ne. Dochira no goshusshin desu ka”.
→ “You have lovely pronunciation. Where are you from?”
イギリス出身です
I'm from the UK
Kare mo watashi to onaji Igirisu shusshin da to shitte odoroita.
→ I was surprised to find out he is also from the UK like me.
お住まいはどちらですか。
Where do you live?
“Osumai wa dochira desu ka” “Shinjuku no chikaku desu”.
→ “Where do you live?” “Near Shinjuku.”
この近くです。
I live near here
“Osumai wa dochira desu ka” “Gakkō no kono chikaku desu”.
→ “Where do you live?” “Near the school here.”
先日は、ありがとうございました。
Thank you for the other day
Senjitsu wa, arigatō gozaimashita. Okagesame de tasukarimashita.
→ Thank you for the other day. Thanks to you, I was saved.
とんでもないです。こちらこそ。
Not at all. It is I who should say so.
“Senjitsu wa osewa ni narimashita” “Tondemonai desu. Kochira koso”.
→ “Thank you for your help the other day.” “Not at all. Thank *you*.”
どうぞお上がりください。
Please come in
“Genkan de shitsurei shimasu” “Dōzo oagari kudasai”.
→ “I’ll just stay at the entrance.” “Please, come inside.”
おじゃまします。
Excuse me for disturbing you / Sorry for the intrusion
Tomodachi no ie ni hairu toki, "Ojamashimasu" to itta.
→ When entering my friend's house, I said, "Sorry for the intrusion."
こちらでおかけになってお待ちください。
Please have a seat here and wait
“Uketsuke no kata ga kochira de okake ni natte omachi kudasai to itta”.
→ “The receptionist said to please have a seat here and wait.”
お茶をお持ちします。
I'll bring some tea
“Ima sugu ocha o omochi shimasu node, shōshō omachi kudasai”.
→ “I’ll bring some tea right away, so please wait a moment.”
どうぞおかまいなく
Please don't trouble yourself
“Ocha o dōzo” “Dōzo okamainaku. Sugu shitsurei shimasu node”.
→ “Here’s some tea.” “Please don’t trouble yourself. I’ll be leaving soon.”
どうぞお召し上がりください。
Please enjoy your meal / Please eat
“Ryōri ga samenai uchi ni, dōzo omeshiagari kudasai”.
→ “Please eat while the food is still warm.”
では、遠慮なくいただきます。
Well then, I will help myself
“Dewa, enryonaku itadakimasu. Totemo oishii desu ne”.
→ “Well then, I won’t hold back. This is very delicious.”
ご無沙汰しています。お元気でいらっしゃいますか。
It's been a long time. How have you been?
“Tanaka sensei, gobusata shite imasu. Ogenki de irasshaimasu ka”.
→ “Professor Tanaka, it’s been a while. How have you been?”
ええ、おかげさまで。
Yes, thanks to you (I'm fine)
“Ogenki desu ka” “Ee, okagesame de. Genki ni shite imasu”.
→ “How are you?” “Yes, thankfully. I’m doing well.”
田中さんのご主人、亡くなったそうですよ。
I heard Tanaka-san's husband passed away
“Tanaka-san no goshujin, nakunatta sō desu yo” “E, hontō desu ka”.
→ “I heard Tanaka-san’s husband passed away.” “Oh, really?”
そうですか。お気の毒に。
Is that so? I'm sorry to hear that
“Jiko de nyūin shita sō desu” “Sō desu ka. Okinodoku ni”.
→ “I heard he was hospitalized due to an accident.” “Is that so? That’s a pity.”
お目にかかるのを楽しみにしています。
I look forward to seeing you
“Raishū oai dekiru no o, omenikakaru no o tanoshimi ni shite imasu”.
→ “I am looking forward to seeing you next week.”
お先に失礼します。
Excuse me for leaving first (See you)
Shigoto ga owatta node, "Osaki ni shitsurei shimasu" to itte kaetta.
→ Since work was done, I said "Excuse me for leaving first" and went home.
ご苦労さま;お疲れさま。
Good job / Thank you for your hard work
Buchō ga buka ni "Kyō mo ichinichi gokurōsama" to koe o kaketa.
→ The manager said to his subordinate, "Thank you for your hard work today."
お先に。
I'm off (Casual)
“Jā, osaki ni” “Otsukaresama!”.
→ “Well, I’m off.” “Good work!”
お疲れ様でした。
Thank you for your hard work (End of work)
“Otsukaresama deshita. Ashita mo yoroshiku onegai shimasu”.
→ “Thank you for your hard work. I look forward to working with you tomorrow.”