Japan is a land of opportunities and the latest technology. But in addition to technological innovations in Japan, there are places untouched by progress, which are shrouded in secrets and sentimental legends. In this country, the incompatible is combined. Incredible landscapes created by nature and the tallest skyscrapers in the world, the latest technologies and ancient legends, new and old. Everyone who has visited this amazing and incredibly beautiful country at least once will want to come back here again and again.
And in order to get the maximum pleasure from traveling in Japan, we want to offer you a Russian-Japanese phrasebook, which you can download or print directly from our website. There are the following topics here.
Common phrases
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| thank you very much. | before: mo arigato: godzapas | |
| thank you. | taihen arigato: godzapas | |
| not at all. | before: itashimashite | |
| do not mention it. | o-rei niva oyobimasen | |
| nothing, don't worry. | nandemo arimasen | |
| thanks for the service. | go-kuro: deshita sama | |
| thanks for the invitation | Go-syo: tai arigato: godzapas | |
| sorry (sorry) please | shitsurei (sumimasen) | |
| what is your name? | nan toyu: o-namae des ka? | |
| tell me please | chitto sumimasen ga ... | |
| please pass. | o-hairi kudasai | |
| here please | do: zo kotirae do: zo | |
| let me introduce myself, I ... | jikose: kai sasete itadakimas, watashi-wa ... | |
| please meet | do: zo o-chikazuki-ni nutte kudasai ... | |
| glad to meet you | hajimemashite | |
| very nice | o-mi-ni kakarete uresii des | |
| what is your first and last name? | o-namae to myo: dzi-wa nan-to iimas ka? | |
| my surname ... my name is ... | watakushi-wa sei-wa ..., namae-wa ... mo: simas | |
| Excuse me, please | gomen nasai | |
| Excuse me, please | shitsurei des ga ... | |
| I'm sorry | o-wabi itashimas | |
| Thank you for your hospitality | Go-shinsetsu arigato | |
| thanks | Arigato (Godzapas) | |
| Please! | Do: zo | |
| Do not mention it | Doitashimaste | |
| Congratulations! | Omedeto! | |
| Thank you for everything! | Iroiro to do: mo arigato | |
| can `t you help me? | onegay itashimas | |
| sorry to disturb | you are summasen desite | |
| congratulations | omedeto: godzapas | |
| I want to invite you to Russia | Rosia ni go-syo: tai sitai to omoimas | |
| I want to invite you to a restaurant | Resutoran ni go-sho: tai shitai to omoimas | |
| Come with us to ... | ... don't dry up the ikimasen ka? | |
| thank you for your help (for your cooperation) | go-kyo: ryoku arigato: godsemas | |
| thanks for the gift | presento arigato: godzapas | |
| very much obliged to you | o-seva ni narimasita | |
| Unfortunately I can not | zannen nagara dekimasen | |
| what is this? | Kore wa nan des ka? | |
| why? | nadze des ka? | |
| where? | doko des ka? | |
| who is this? | kono hito wa donata des ka? | |
| my name is… | watakushi-wa ... -that iimas | |
| I want to drink | nodo ga kawakimashita | |
| I want to sleep | nemui des | |
| i'm hungry (want to eat) | o-naka ga suiteimas | |
| I ask you to help me | o-tetsudai o-shite kudasaru yo: o-negai shimas | |
| Can | Dequimas | |
| I can not | Dekimasen | |
| i can go with you | Anata to isseni iku koto ga dekimas | |
| i can't go with you | Anata to isseni iku koto ga dekimasen | |
| I'm sorry, but I can't | Zannen des ga dekimasen | |
| I'm busy (I don't have time) | Watasi wa isogasy | |
| I need to hurry | Isoganakereba narimasen | |
| I am late | Okuremas | |
| I'm lost | Mity ni maetta | |
| sorry for making you wait | O-matase shimashita | |
| I do not understand | Wakarimasen | |
| I understand | Wakarimas | |
| please come again | do: zo mo: itido asita o-ide-ni nutte kudasai | |
| make yourself at home | o-raku-ni do: zo | |
| sorry | Sumimasen | |
| It's OK | Give jobu des | |
| I am | vatashi | |
| you (you) | anata | |
| he | kare | |
| she | kanojo | |
| female | josei | |
| Man | Dansei | |
| husband | shujin | |
| child | kodomo | |
| a son | musuko | |
| daughter | musume | |
| big | ooky | |
| small | check | |
| hot | atsui | |
| cold | samui | |
| hot | attack | |
| cold | tsumetai | |
| good | ui | |
| bad | varui | |
| what? | nan deska? | |
| when? | itsu deska? | |
| why? | nadze? | |
| who? | dare deska? | |
| you will not say… | chitto o-ukagai shitai no des ga ... | |
| may I ask you? | thotto o-tazune shite mo ii des ka? | |
| listen ... | mosimoshi ... | |
| Let's take a picture together | Issoni shashin-o torimasho | |
| I have to ask you | O-negai ga arimas | |
| Help me please | Tetsudatte kudasai, Tasukete kudasai | |
| Call an interpreter | Tsu: yaku-o yonde kudasai | |
| Do you understand Russian (English)? | rosyago (igirisugo) -ga arimas ka? | |
| I do not understand well. | amari wakarimasen | |
| Do you speak Russian? | rosiago-o hanashimas ka? | |
| Yes, I speak a little. / No, I do not. | uh, sukoshi hanashimas / iie, hanashimasen | |
| I do not understand you. | anata no itte iru koto ga wakarimasen | |
| Please talk slowly. | mo: sukoshi yukkuri itte kudasai | |
| Sorry, please try again. | shitsurei des ga, mo: iti-do itte kudasai | |
| I don't understand when they speak quickly. | hayaku hanasareru to watashi-wa wakarimasen | |
| How to say it in Russian (in English?) | Kore-va rosiago (igirisugo) -de nan-to iimas ka? | |
| Wait a minute. | thotto matte kudasai | |
| This is right. | sore-wa mattaku des | |
| It is not right. | sore-va tigaimas | |
| Quite right. | ossaru to: ri des | |
| I was wrong (I was wrong) | watashi-wa matigaimashita | |
| Really? | masaka ne? |
Appeals
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Good morning | o-hayo: godzapas | |
| good day | cognitive | |
| good evening | konbanwa | |
| Hello how are you doing? | cognitive, do: des ka? | |
| How are you doing? | go-kigen ikaga des ka? | |
| How are you? | de anata-va ikaga des ka? | |
| Thank you, OK | arigato, ganki des | |
| How are you? | do: des ka? | |
| Still | aikawarazu des | |
| So-so | ma: ma des | |
| Hey! | I am:! | |
| Welcome! | yo: askew! | |
| Glad to see you | o-aishite uresii | |
| See you! | jya: mata | |
| Goodbye | sayo: nara | |
| Goodnight | oh yasmi nasai | |
| Till tomorrow | mata asita | |
| Good luck. | deva o-daiji-ni | |
| Take care of yourself. | deva o-karada-o taisetsu-ni | |
| I have to go. | oitoma simas |
At customs
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Fill out the entry (exit) form. | nude: koku (shukkoku) ka: do-o throw: shi-te kudasai | |
| Show your passport. | pasupo: to-oh haiken shimas | |
| Please, here is my passport. | do: zo, watashi no pasupo: to des | |
| I am a tourist. | watakushi-wa kanko: des | |
| I am on a business trip. | Shoyo: de kimashita | |
| Customs inspection of baggage. | zeikan tenimotsu kensa | |
| Please provide your customs declaration. | zeikan shinkokusho-o misate kudasai | |
| I have nothing to write in the declaration. | zeikan-ni shinkoku surumono-wa arimasen | |
| This is my baggage. | kore ga watakushi no nimotsu des | |
| Do you have any items prohibited for carriage? | kinseihin-wa arimasen ne? | |
| This suitcase and this bag are mine. | watashi no wa kono toranku to baggu des | |
| Please open (close) your suitcase | kono toranku-o akete (shimete) kudasai | |
| These are my personal belongings. | sore-wa watashi-ga jibun-de tsukau mono des | |
| What is your currency? | do: yu: gaika-o-mochi des ka? | |
| Here is my claim tag. | kore-ga tenimotsu uketori bango: des |
At the train station
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Where can I find the train timetable? | resha no jikokuhyo: -wa doko desho: ka? | |
| Excuse me, where is the information desk? | sumimasen ga, annaise-wa doko des ka? | |
| Is there a railway connection with the city from here ...? | koko-kara ... -made tetsudo: -ga tsujite imas ka? | |
| How many hours (days) does the train take to get to the city ...? | ... si-made kisya-de nan-jikan-gurai (nan-niti-gurai) des ka? | |
| From which platform does the train leave to ...? | ... -yuki-wa namban-ho: -mu des ka? | |
| Does this train (this electric train) stop at ...? | kono resya (densya) -wa ... -ni teisha-simas ka? | |
| Is this train going to the city ...? | kono kisya-wa ... si-e ikimas ka? | |
| This train does not go further…. | kono resya-wa ... eki-yori saki-e-wa ikimasen | |
| There is no direct connection there. You will have to transplant. | asoko-e-wa chokutsu: -wa arimasen kara, norikaenakereba. narimasen | |
| What time is the next train to ...? | ... yuki-no tsugi-no resha-wa nan-ji des ka | |
| Excuse me, how to get to the train station (station)? | thotto o-tazune-shimas ga, eki-e-wa (teisaba-e-wa) do: ittara ii desho: ka? | |
| Tell me where is the ticket office? | kippu-uriba-wa doko des ka? | |
| Where can you buy a ticket to the city ...? | ... shi-made-no kisya-no kippu-wa doko-de kattara ii no desho: ka? | |
| How much does the ticket cost? | kippu-wa ikura des ka? | |
| Can I return the ticket and get my money back? | kippu no haraimodoshi o shite itadakemas ka? | |
| Please give me the lowest place. | shita-no shindai-o kudasaru yo: no o-negai shimas | |
| Which car is this? | Kore-wa nan-go: Xia deska? | |
| This place is free? | kono seki-wa aite imas ka? | |
| No, it is busy. | iie, fusagatte imas | |
| Sorry, this is my place. | shitsurei des ga, soko-wa watakushi-no seki des | |
| Excuse me, which station is this? | sumimasen ga, koko-wa nani eki des ka? | |
| Will this train arrive on time? | kono kisya-wa jikan to ori-ni tsukima-mu ka? | |
| How many minutes is this train late? | kono kisha-wa nampun okura des ka? | |
| Where can I buy a plane ticket to ...? | .. yuki no hiko: ki no kippu wa doko de kattara ii no desho: ka? | |
| How much is a plane ticket to ...? | ... yuki no hiko: ki no kippu wa o ikura des ka? | |
| How many hours to fly to ...? | ... -Made nanjikan kakarimas ka? | |
| Where is the registration of tickets? | kippu no tiekku wa doko de yate imas ka? | |
| How much carry-on baggage can I take with me? | tenimotsu-wa donogurai keiko: -dekimas ka? | |
| How many kilograms of baggage can I carry for free? | ju: ryo: -seigen-wa nan-kiro-made des ka? | |
| Baggage is overweight | nimotsu no ju: ryo: -ga seigen-o: ba: -shite imas | |
| Will the plane take off right on schedule? | hiko: ki-wa yotei-do: ri shuppatsu shimas ka? | |
| Departure is delayed due to bad weather | akutenko: -no tame shuppatsu-ga okurete imas | |
| We've just announced boarding. | tadaima to: jo-kaisi-no ana-unsu-ga arimashita | |
| terminal / airfield | ku: ko: -ta: minaru / hiko: jo: | |
| railway station | eki | |
| waiting hall | matiaisitsu | |
| port | minato | |
| pier | futo: |
City walks
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Where is the hotel? | Hoteru wa doko ni arimas ka? | |
| Where is the bank located? | Ginko: wa doko ni arimas ka? | |
| How to get to the hotel? | Hoteru made wa do: ittara ii des ka? | |
| Where can I buy a phone card? | Terekhon ka: do-o doko de utteimas ka? | |
| Where is the post office? | Yu: binkyoku wa doko des ka? | |
| What time do we meet? | Nan-ji ni matiawaseshimas ka? | |
| Where shall we meet? | Doko de matiawaseshimas ka? | |
| Is it a street ...? | kore-va ... then: ri des ka? | |
| House number ... here? | kono heng wa ... bunti des ka? | |
| What is this building? | Kore-wa do: yu: tatemono des ka? | |
| Where I am? | koko-wa doko des ka? | |
| I am lost. | watashi-wa miti-ni maetta no des ga | |
| Tell me how to get to the hotel? | thotto sumimasen ga, hoteru-e wa do: ittara ii desho: ka? | |
| I have to go back to the hotel ... | watashi-wa hoteru ... -ni kaeritai no des ga | |
| This is the next street. | sore-wa konotsugi-no to: ri des | |
| How to get to the street… ? | … Then: ri-e wa do: ittara ii desho: ka? | |
| Walk straight down this street. | kono to: ri-o massugu itte kudasai | |
| At the intersection (traffic light / corner) turn (right / left). | kohaten (shingo: / kado) -o (migi-e / hidari-e) magatte kudasai | |
| It is far from here? | koko kara to: and des ka? | |
| Yes, far away. | uh, then: and des | |
| No, not far | iie, then: ku arimasen | |
| Can you walk there? | aruite ikemas ka? | |
| This way? | sono michi des ne? | |
| You are not going there. | miti-ga tigatte imas | |
| I would like to get to the train station, but I don’t know the way | eki-ni iki-tai no des ga, miti-ga wakarimasen | |
| Could you draw a plan for me? | chitto, chizu-o kaite kudasa-imasen ka? | |
| Will you walk me to the metro station? | chikatetsu no eki made tsure-te itte kudasaimasen ka? | |
| Can I get there by metro? | soko-e chikatetsu-de ikemas ka? | |
| Yes, you can. | uh, ikemas | |
| What transport can be used to get to ...? | ... -e wa donna norimono de ikemas ka? | |
| Where is the post office nearby? | yu: binkyoku-wa doko des ka? | |
| Where can you call from? | denwa-o shitai no des ga, doko-kara kakerare-mas ka? |
In transport
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Call taxi | Takushi-o yonde kudasai | |
| I want to go to ... | ... no ikitai des | |
| I need to hurry | Isoganakereba narimasen | |
| I am late | Okuremas | |
| What kind of transport is more convenient to get to the city? | machi-e iku niva donna ko: tsu: kikan-ga benri desho: ka? | |
| When does the bus leave for the city? | machi-e iku basu-wa itsu demas ka? | |
| How much is a bus ticket to the city? | mati-made-no basu-no kip-pu-wa ikura des ka? | |
| What is the approximate fee for a taxi to the city? | mati-made takushi: dai-wa ikura gurai kakarimas ka? | |
| Where is the taxi stand? | takushi: -but noriba-wa doko des ka? | |
| The taxi rank is in front of the airport building. | takushi: -no noriba-wa ku: ko: biru-no mae des | |
| I'm in the center. | chu: singai-made | |
| Kindly take to this address | kono ju: sho-made, kudasai | |
| How much? | ikura des ka | |
| boarding pass | then: daeo: ken | |
| money | o-kane | |
| How many stops will there be ...? | ... -wa, ikutsu me no teiryushzo des ka? | |
| What's the next stop? | tsugi-wa, doko des ka? | |
| Does this bus take you to the city center? | kono basu-wa, toshin-o-to: rimas ka? | |
| Warn me, please, when there will be a stop…. | ... tei-re: jo-ni tsuitara o-shiete kudasai | |
| How long does it take to take the metro (bus) from here to ...? | koko kara ... ma-de wa chikatetsu (basu) -de nampun gurai kakarimas ka? | |
| The ride is about twenty minutes. | Niju: pun gurai kakarimas. | |
| How much is a ticket to…. | ... made no kippu-wa, ikura des ka? | |
| One ticket to…. | ... made no kippu-o itimai kudasai | |
| I want to take a taxi. Where is the taxi stand? | takushi: -o hiroi tai no des ga, noriba-wa doko des ka? | |
| Stop. | tomete kudasai |
At the hotel
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Is there a hotel nearby? | kono hen-ni hoteru-ga arimasen ka? | |
| I want to stay at a hotel near the station. | eki-no tikaku-ni hoteru-o toritai no des ga | |
| What is the name of this hotel? | sore-wa nan toyu: hoteru des ka? | |
| I would like to stay at your hotel. | kotira no hoteru ni tomete itadakitai no des ga | |
| Do you have vacant rooms? | aita heya-ga arimas ka | |
| I need a room for one. | hitoribeya-ga hosii no desga | |
| How much does a room cost per night? | kono hoteru no heyadai-wa o-ikura des ka? | |
| Could you please give us two single rooms? | singuru hutaheya o-negai dekinai desho: ka? | |
| How much does a double room cost? | futaribeya wa ikura des ka? | |
| I need a room with a bathroom. | basutsuki-no heya-ga hosii no des ga | |
| Fill out this visitor form. | kono e: si-ni go-throw: kudasai | |
| What floor is our room on? | watasitati no heya wa nangai des ka? | |
| Is there a better (cheaper) number? | motto her (yasui) heya-wa arimasen ka? | |
| What room does ... live in? | … -San-va navgohitsu desho: ka? | |
| I would like to pay for the room tonight. | watashi-wa komban-no uchi-ni siharai-o sumasetai no des ga | |
| I'm leaving early tomorrow morning. | asu-wa hayaku tachimas | |
| I want to leave my suitcase in the locker until the evening. | yu: gata-made to-ranku-o tenimotsu itiji azukarizo-ni azuketai no des ga | |
| What does this item in the account mean? | kanjo: -no kono komoku-wa nan des ka? | |
| This is a residence tax. | sore-wa taizaizei des | |
| Can I pay in dollars? | doru-de siharaemas ka? | |
| I handed over the key to the maid. | ki: -wa ru: mu-me: do-ni watashimashita | |
| administrator on duty | furonto | |
| room / room | heya / kyakushitsu | |
| bill / tip | kanjo / tippu | |
| key | ki :, kagi |
Emergencies
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I have a headache | Atama ga itai | |
| I feel bad. | kibun-ga varui no des ga | |
| I caught a cold | Kaze-o Hiita | |
| I need medicine | Kusuri ga hosii | |
| Help! | Tuskete! | |
| Fire! | Kaji! | |
| Stop! | Tomate! | |
| Dangerous | Abunai | |
| Call a doctor! | Looking for an oyonde kudasai | |
| Call the police! | Keisatsu on yonde kudasai! | |
| Call an ambulance | Kukuschuya about yonde kudasai! |
Dates and Times
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | getsuyo: bi | |
| Tuesday | kayo: bi | |
| Wednesday | suiyo: bi | |
| Thursday | mokuyo: bi | |
| Friday | kinyo: bi | |
| Saturday | doyo: bi | |
| Sunday | no: bi | |
| today | kyo | |
| tomorrow | asita | |
| yesterday | cinema | |
| early | hayai | |
| late | wasps | |
| soon | suhu | |
| this morning | kesa | |
| Today | kyo: but gogo | |
| tonight | konban | |
| this year | kotoshi | |
| next year | Ryanan | |
| In the past year | kyo: nen | |
| At 6 o'clock in the evening | Roku-ji ni | |
| At 10 am | Asa ju-ji ni | |
| What time is it now? | nadzi deska? | |
| Spring | haru | |
| winter | fuyu | |
| summer | natsu | |
| autumn | like | |
| January | itigatsu | |
| February | nigatsu | |
| March | sangatsu | |
| April | sigatsu | |
| May | gogatsu | |
| June | rokugatsu | |
| July | shichigatsu | |
| August | hachigatsu | |
| September | kugatsu | |
| October | ju: gatsu | |
| November | jkkichigatsu | |
| December | jugnigatsu |
Numerals
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | zero (rei) | |
| 1 | ichi hitotsu | |
| 2 | no futatsu | |
| 3 | San Mitsu (Mitsu) | |
| 4 | shi yotsu (yotsu) | |
| 5 | go itsutsu | |
| 6 | roku muzzu (muzzu) | |
| 7 | shi nanatsu | |
| 8 | hachi yatsu (yatsu) | |
| 9 | ku (kyu :) kokonotsu | |
| 10 | ju: then: | |
| 11 | ju: -ichi | |
| 12 | ju: -ni | |
| 13 | ju: -san | |
| 14 | ju: -si (ju: -yon) | |
| 15 | ju: th | |
| 16 | ju: -roku | |
| 17 | ju: -siti (ju: -nana) | |
| 18 | ju: -hachi | |
| 19 | ju: -ku (ju: -kyu) | |
| 20 | ni-ju: | |
| 30 | san-ju: | |
| 40 | shi-ju: (yon-ju :) | |
| 50 | go-ju: | |
| 60 | roku-ju: | |
| 70 | city-ju: (nana-ju :) | |
| 80 | hachi-ju: | |
| 90 | kyu: -ju: (ku-ju :) | |
| 100 | hyaku | |
| 200 | nichyaku | |
| 300 | sambiaku | |
| 400 | yonghyaku | |
| 500 | gohyaku | |
| 600 | roppäku | |
| 700 | nahyaku | |
| 800 | happyaku | |
| 900 | kyu: hyaku | |
| 1 000 | sen | |
| 10 000 | hyakuman | |
| 1 000 000 | itiman |
In the shop
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| How much is it? | Kore wa o-ikura des ka? | |
| Can I pay with a credit card? | Kureditto ka: do de haratte mo ii des ka? | |
| Why? What for)? | Nan no tame des ka? | |
| I want to change money | O-kane-o ryo: gae shitai des | |
| How do I get to the market? | itiba-e-wa do: ittara ii no desho: ka? | |
| Exchange it for yen, please | Kore o en ni kaete kudasai | |
| How many? | ikutsu (dono gurai) | |
| I would like to exchange these travelers checks for cash | Kono traberazu chekku o genkin no shields | |
| Where can I buy…? | ... wa doko de kaemaska? | |
| You have …? | ... arimaska? | |
| Show me this please | Sore o misate kudasai | |
| Can I try it on? | Kite mite mo ii deska? | |
| I will take it | Kore about kudasai | |
| women's clothing | fujin fuku | |
| men's clothing | shinsha fuku | |
| electrical goods | kateiyo: denki kigu | |
| souvenirs | omiyage | |
| perfumery | to: suyruy | |
| accessories | akuseari | |
| products | shokuryo: hin | |
| Please tell me where is the shopping center (block)? | sumimasen ga, syo: tengai-wa doko des ka? | |
| I need to buy milk and bread. Is there a grocery store nearby? | pan to po: nude: -o kaitai no des ga, kono hen-ni shokuryo: hinten-ga arimasen ka | |
| How much for everything? | zembu-de ikura-ni naru no des ka? | |
| Where to pay? | siharai-wa doko des ka? | |
| Pay the money to the cashier. | reji-ni o-kane-o haratte kudasai | |
| Please give me a check. | tekku-o-negai shimas | |
| Can you try on a suit (jacket / coat / dress)? | sebiro (uvagi / gai-to: / doresu) -o kite mite ii deska? | |
| Can I try on pants (skirt / shoes)? | dzubon (bitch: to / kutsu) -o haite mite ii des ka? | |
| I want to see a camera (camcorder). | kamera-o mitai no des ga |
In a cafe, restaurant
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Waiter! | Yes, sumimasen | |
| Menu, please | Mainu: creep | |
| What would you recommend? | About susume wa nandesuka? | |
| How do you eat this? | Kore o do: yate tabemaska? | |
| ... please (order) | ... oh wherever | |
| Thank you, everything was delicious | Gochiso: sama deshita | |
| food | tabemono | |
| drink | nomimono | |
| japanese food | vashcheku | |
| western food | yo: cheek | |
| beef | gyu: niku | |
| pork | butanic | |
| chicken | torinic | |
| a fish | sakana | |
| potato | sweat: then | |
| rice | gohan | |
| bread | pan | |
| salad | Sarada | |
| soup | su: poo | |
| vegetables | yasai | |
| fruits | kudamono | |
| dessert | deza: then | |
| salt | shio | |
| sugar | sato | |
| pepper | pe: pa | |
| soy sauce | cheek | |
| coffee (hot) | hotto ko: hee | |
| iced coffee) | aisu ko: hee | |
| Black tea | ko: cha | |
| green tea | about: cha | |
| mineral water | minerara uo: ta | |
| cola | to: ra | |
| juice | ju: su | |
| milk | gyu: nude | |
| whiskey | whiskey | |
| vodka | bodka | |
| Red wine) | acawine | |
| wine (white) | schirwine | |
| rice wine | sake | |
| beer | bi: ru | |
| Let's have lunch together | Chu: shoku-o-go-isseni ikaga des ka? | |
| Let's have breakfast together | Cho: shoku-o-go-isseni ikaga des ka? | |
| Let's have dinner together | Yu: shoku-o-go-isseni ikaga des ka? | |
| I'm hungry. | watashi-wa o-naka-ga sukimashita | |
| What will you order? | nani-ni itashimas ka? | |
| Please give me a vegetable salad. | yasai-sarada-o o-negai simas | |
| Please give me the soup (broth). | su: poo-o (konsome-o) kudasai | |
| Please bring chicken and potatoes (with rice). | chikin-ni pote-to (raisu-no) moriawase-o tsukete o-negai shimas | |
| Please give me the bill. | kanjo: -o o-negai shimas | |
| I would like coffee and scrambled eggs, please. | kanjo: -o o-negai shimas | |
| I'll take lemon tea and a sandwich. | watashi-wa remon-ti: then sandoitti-ni simas | |
| I'll have a beer. | bi: ru-o itadakimasho: | |
| Thank you, I don’t drink. | do: mo arigato, watakushi-wa nomemasen | |
| fork | fo-ku | |
| spoon / teaspoon | soup: n / cha-soup: n | |
| knife | naifu | |
| plate | Sarah | |
| it was delicious (analogue ‘thank you’) | gotiso: sama deshita |
Tourism
| Phrase in Russian | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I want to go to ... | ... no ikitai des |
Greetings - in order not to sound uncultured, you must be able to properly greet the locals. Just the translation and correct pronunciation of such words is collected in this topic.
Standard phrases - a list of all kinds of common phrases that will be simply necessary during communication or discussion with representatives of the local population.
Station - all the words you need at the stations are collected in one topic, here you will find any phrase you need at the station.
Passport control - even going through such strict customs and passport control as in Japan, you will find the right words to explain why you arrived and where you are going, for this you just need to open this topic.
Orientation in the city - Japan is a huge country, and if you decide to walk without a Russian-Japanese phrasebook in such megalopolises as, for example, Tokyo, you will most likely get lost and will look for a long time where you came from. Therefore, while walking in a big city, keep this topic open.
Transport - using public transport, make sure that you have this topic open in the phrasebook, because there is a translation of all the necessary questions and words related to transport.
Hotel - staying at a hotel can be even more pleasant if you have a phrasebook at hand, which contains all the necessary questions and words, in order, for example, to ask to clean your room or bring you lunch to your room, and much more.
Emergencies - in a foreign city, and even more so in a country, you always need to be sure that you have enough funds in order to protect yourself from emergencies. If something happens to you in Japan, you can always open this topic and call passers-by for help, call an ambulance or representatives of the law.
Dates and times - if you have an appointment or some kind of event for a certain time, and you forgot the clock in the hotel room, do not worry, you can always find out what time it is with passers-by by opening a topic in which there is a translation of all the questions necessary for this and phrases.
Shopping - when visiting stores, you need to know how to pronounce and translate the name of a product in order to ask the seller to give you what you are looking for. In this section, you can find a large list of products and phrases that are often used in stores.
Restaurant - If you want to visit a Japanese restaurant, you will want to know what the dishes on the menu are made of. For this purpose, this section has been created, with the translation of the questions most used in the restaurant.
Numbers and Numbers - a complete list of numbers and numbers, with translation and correct pronunciation.
A short Japanese phrasebook is presented to your attention, if you need everyday, frequently used words and phrases in Japanese, then go ahead!
Greetings
Ohayo gozaimasu (Ohayou gozaimasu) - "Good morning".
This is a variant of a rather polite good morning.
It is worth recalling that "Y" do not pronounce in japanese after voiceless consonants. So they pronounce it "Okhae godzapas".
Ohayou- this is an informal option, can be used among friends and youth.
Ossu- very informal and very masculine version (pronounced as "Oss"). It is strongly discouraged to use male pronunciations for girls.
Konnichiwa- "Good afternoon", "Hello", "Hello". Probably one of the most famous Japanese words.
Yahho! (Yahhoo)- an informal version of the word "hello".
Ooh! (Ooi)- also an informal version of "Hello", used by men. Often to attract attention at a great distance.
Yo! (Yo!)- an exclusively informal male version of the same greeting.
Gokigenyou- a rather rare and very polite female greeting, can be translated as “Hello”.
Konbanwa- "Good evening".
Hisashiburi desu- "Long time no see". Pronounced as "Hisashiburi des". Women's informal option would be - Hisashiburi ne? (Hisashiburi ne?), male Hisashiburi da naa ... .
Moshi-moshi- used when answering a phone call as "hello".
Goodbyes
Sayonara- the usual option is "Goodbye" if there is little chance of a new meeting.
Saraba- an informal version of the "bye" type.
Mata ashita- the usual option "see you tomorrow." Female - Mata ne, male - Mata naa.
Jaa, mata- "See you". A very often used informal version.
Ja (Jaa)- a completely informal version, often used by girlfriends.
De wa (De wa)- a little more formal than "Ja (Jaa)".
Oyasumi nasai- "Goodnight". A somewhat formal version, informal will be simple - Oyasumi.
Everyday phrases in Japanese:
Answers
Hai - “Yes”. A generic standard answer. Often it can mean anything, but not agreement, but, for example, only - "continue", "understand", "aha".
Haa (Haa)- "Yes, sir", "Yes, sir." This is a very formal expression.
Ee (Ee)- "Yes". Not a very formal form.
Ryoukai- "Yes sir". Military response.
Ie (Ie)- "No". A polite standard expression. Also used as a polite form of declining gratitude or compliment.
Nai- "No". Used to indicate the absence or non-existence of something.
Betsu ni- "Nothing".
Naruhodo- “Of course”, “Of course”.
Mochiron- "Naturally!" Expression of confidence.
Yahari- "I thought so".
Yappari- also, but not so formally.
Maa ... (Maa)- "Perhaps…"
Saa ... (Saa)- "Well…". Used when they have difficulty agreeing and doubting.
Honto desu ka? (Hontou desu ka?)- "Is it really true?"
Honto? (Hontou?)- Less formal form.
So desu ka? (Sou desu ka?)- The formal form of the phrase "Wow ...". Informal - So what? (Sou ka?), can be pronounced like "Su ka!"
Sou desu nee ...- "Here's how ..." Formal version.
From da naa ... (Sou da naa)- Male version.
So nee ... (Sou nee)- The female version.
Masaka! (Masaka)- "It can not be!"
Everyday phrases in Japanese:
Requests
Onegai shimasu- A very polite form of request. It is especially often used in requests like “do something for me”.
Onegai- Less polite and much more common request.
- kudasai- Polite form. Add as a suffix to the verb.
- kudasaimasen ka? (kudasaimasen ka)- A more polite form. Also add as a suffix to the verb. It can be translated as “could you do something for me?”.
Everyday phrases in Japanese:
Acknowledgments
Doumo- "Thank you" is used in response to a little help every day. For example, when you were passed ahead or served something.
Arigatou gozaimasu- Polite and formal, the expression is usually pronounced like "Arigato gozaimas".
Arigatou- Less formal polite form.
Doumo arigatou- "Many thanks".
Domo arigatou gozaimasu- Very polite and very formal expression of gratitude.
Osewa ni narimashita- "I am your debtor." Very polite and formal. Informally they say - Osewa ni natta.
Ie- "It's my pleasure". Informal form. The polite option is Dou itashimashite.
Everyday phrases in Japanese:
Apologies
Gomen nasai- “I'm sorry, please”, “I'm sorry”, “I'm sorry”. A very polite form. Expresses regret for some reason, for example, if you have to disturb someone. Often not an excuse for a significant misconduct (unlike sumimasen).
Gomen- Informal form of the same.
Sumimasen- "I apologize". Polite form. An apology for a material misconduct.
Sumanai / Suman- Not very polite, male version.
Shitsurei shimasu- "I apologize". Very polite formal form. Used, say, as "I apologize for bothering you" when entering a superior's office.
Shitsurei- also, but less formally.
Moushiwake arimasen- "I have no forgiveness." A very polite and formal form, often used in the army and in business.
Moushiwake nai- not such a formal option.
Douzo- "I beg". A short form, an offer to enter, take a thing, and so on. The answer is already familiar to us "Domo".
Chotto ... (Chotto)- "No worries". Polite refusal form. For example, if you are offered coffee.
Everyday phrases in Japanese:
Household phrases
Itte kimasu- Literally it can be translated as "I left, but I'm going to return." Used when leaving home for work or school.
Chotto itte kuru- Not a formal form, something like - "I'll go out for a minute."
Itte irashai- "Come back soon." In response to “ Itte kimasu ".
Tadaima- "I'm back" or "I'm home." It is also used as a spiritual return home.
Okaeri nasai- “Welcome home”, in response to "Tadaima" . Okaeri- not a formal option.
Itadakimasu- pronounced before meals. Literally - "I accept [this food]". They often fold their palms as if in prayer.
Gochisousama deshita- "Thank you, it was delicious." At the end of the meal. Another variant - Gochisousama
Everyday phrases in Japanese:
Everyday and essential phrases
Kawaii! (Kawaii)- "Wow!", "How cute!", "How lovely!" ... Often used in relation to children, girls, as well as very handsome guys. This word has a strong meaning “the manifestation of weakness, femininity, passivity (in the sexual sense of the word)”.
Suhoy! (Sugoi)- "Cool" or "Cool / cool!" In relation to people, it is used to denote masculinity.
Kakkoii! (Kakkoii!)- "Cool, beautiful, awesome!"
Suteki! (Suteki!)- “Beautiful, charming, delicious!” Pronounced like “Stacks!”.
Hide! (Hidoi!)- "Angry!", "Bad."
Forge! (Kowai)- "Fearfully!" ... With an expression of fear.
Matte! (Matte)- "Wait!", "Stop!"
Abunai! (Abunai)- warning - "Dangerous!" or "Beware!"
SOS phrases in Japanese:
Tasukete! (Tasukete)- "Help!", "Help!" - pronounced as "Tuskete!"
Yamero! / Yamete! (Yamero / Yamete)- "Stop!", "Stop!" or "Stop it!"
Dame! (Dame)- "No, don't do it!"
Hanase! (Hanase)- "Let go!"
Hengtai! (Hentai)- "Pervert!"
Urusai! (Urusai)- "Shut up!"
Uso! (Uso)- "Lies!", "You're lying!"
Ohayou gozaimasu- "Good morning". A polite greeting. In youth communication it can also be used in the evening. Reminder: in most cases, "y" after voiceless consonants is not pronounced, that is, this expression is usually pronounced as "Ohayo gozaimas".
Ohayou- An informal option.
Ossu- A very informal male version. Often pronounced as "Oss".
Konnichiwa- "Good day". The usual greeting.
Konbanwa- "Good evening". The usual greeting.
Hisashiburi desu- "Long time no see". Standard polite option.
Hisashiburi ne? (Hisashiburi ne?)- The female version.
Hisashiburi da naa ...- Male version.
Yahho! (Yahhoo)- "Hey". An informal option.
Ooh! (Ooi)- "Hey". A very informal male version. A common greeting for long distance roll calls.
Yo! (Yo!)- "Hey". An extremely informal male version.
Gokigenyou- "Hello". A rare, very polite female greeting.
Moshi-moshi- "Hello". Answer by phone.
Sayonara- "Goodbye". The usual option. It is said if the chances of a quick new meeting are small.
Saraba- "Bye". An informal option.
Mata ashita- "Till tomorrow". The usual option.
Mata ne- The female version.
Mata naa- Male version.
Jaa, mata- "See you". An informal option.
Ja (Jaa)- Quite informal option.
De wa (De wa)- A slightly more formal version.
Oyasumi nasai- "Goodnight". A somewhat formal version.
Oyasumi- An informal option.
Hai- "Yes". Generic standard expression. It can also mean "I understand" and "Continue." That is, it does not necessarily mean consent.
Haa (Haa)- "Yes, sir". A very formal expression.
Ee (Ee)- "Yes". Not a very formal form.
Ryoukai- "Yes sir". Military or paramilitary option.
Ie (Ie)- "No". A polite standard expression. Also a polite form of declining a gratitude or compliment.
Nai- "No". An indication of the absence or non-existence of something.
Betsu ni- "Nothing".
Naruhodo- "Of course", "Of course."
Mochiron- "Naturally!" An indication of confidence in the statement.
Yahari“I thought so.”
Yappari- Less formal form of the same.
Maa ... (Maa)- "May be…"
Saa ... (Saa)- "Well ..." I mean - "Perhaps, but doubts still remain."
Honto desu ka? (Hontou desu ka?)- "Really?" Polite form.
Honto? (Hontou?)- Less formal form.
So what? (Sou ka?)- "Wow ..." Sometimes pronounced like "Su ka!"
So desu ka? (Sou desu ka?)- The formal form is the same.
Sou desu nee ...- "Here it is ..." Formal version.
From da naa ... (Sou da naa)- Male informal version.
So nee ... (Sou nee)- Women's informal version.
Masaka! (Masaka)- "Can not be!"
Onegai shimasu- A very polite form. Can be used alone. It is especially often used in requests like “do something for me”. Let me remind you that in most cases "y" after voiceless consonants is not pronounced, that is, this expression is usually pronounced as "Onegay simas".
Onegai Less polite, more common form.
- kudasai- Polite form. Added as a suffix to the verb. For example, "Kite-kudasai"- "Please, come".
- kudasaimasen ka? (kudasaimasen ka)- A more polite form. Added as a suffix to the verb. It translates as "could you do something for me?" For example, "Kite-kudasaimasen ka?"- "Could you come?"
Doumo- The short form, usually said in response to a little "household" help, say, in response to a coat submitted and an invitation to enter.
Arigatou gozaimasu- Polite, somewhat formal form. Let me remind you that in most cases "y" after voiceless consonants is not pronounced, that is, this expression is usually pronounced as " Arigato gozaimas«.
Arigatou- Less formal polite form.
Doumo arigatou- "Many thanks". Polite form.
Domo arigatou gozaimasu- "Thank you very much". Very polite, formal.
Katajikenai - An old-fashioned, very polite uniform.
Osewa ni narimashita- "I am your debtor." Very polite and formal.
Osewa ni natta- Informal form with the same meaning.
Dou itashimashite) - Polite, formal form.
Ie- "It's my pleasure". Informal form.
Gomen nasai- "I'm sorry, please", "I'm sorry", "I'm sorry." A very polite form. Expresses regret for some reason, for example, if you have to disturb someone. Usually not actually an apology for a material misconduct (as opposed to Sumimasen).
Gomen- Informal form.
Sumimasen- "I apologize". Polite form. Expresses an apology for a material misconduct.
Sumanai / Suman- Not very polite, usually male.
Sumanu- Not very polite, old-fashioned uniform.
Shitsurei shimasu- "I apologize". Very polite formal form. Used, say, to enter the boss's office.
Shitsurei- Similar, but less formal
Moushiwake arimasen- "I have no forgiveness." Very polite and formal. Used in the army or business.
Moushiwake nai- Less formal option.
Douzo- "I beg". Short form, offer to enter, take a coat, and so on. The usual answer is "Domo".
Chotto ... (Chotto)- "No worries". Polite refusal form. For example, if you are offered tea.
Itte kimasu- "I left, but I'll be back." Pronounced when leaving for work or school.
Chotto itte kuru- Less formal form. Usually it means something like "I'll be out for a minute."
Itte irashai- "Come back soon."
Tadaima- "I'm back, I'm home." Sometimes it is said outside the home. Then this phrase means "spiritual" homecoming.
Okaeri nasai- "Welcome home." The usual answer to "Tadaima" .
Okaeri- less formal form.
Itadakimasu- Pronounced before eating. Literally, "I am taking [this food]." Let me remind you that in most cases "y" after voiceless consonants is not pronounced, that is, this expression is usually pronounced as "Itadakimas".
Gochisousama deshita- "Thank you, it was very tasty." Pronounced at the end of a meal.
Gochisousama- Less formal form.
Kawaii! (Kawaii)- "How lovely!" Often used in relation to children, girls, very handsome guys. In general, this word has a strong meaning "the appearance of weakness, femininity, passivity (in the sexual sense of the word)." According to the Japanese, the most Kawaii the creature is a blonde good girl of four or five years old with European features and blue eyes.
Suhoy! (Sugoi)- "Cool" or "Cool / cool!" In relation to people, it is used to mean "masculinity."
Kakkoii! (Kakkoii!)- "Cool, beautiful, awesome!"
Suteki! (Suteki!)- "Cool, charming, wonderful!" Let me remind you that in most cases "y" after voiceless consonants is not pronounced, that is, this expression is usually pronounced as "Stacks!".
Forge! (Kowai)- "Fearfully!" An expression of fright.
Abunai! (Abunai)- "Dangerous!" or "Beware!"
Hide! (Hidoi!)- "Spiteful!", "Spiteful, bad."
Tasukete! (Tasukete)- "Help!", "Help!" Let me remind you that in most cases "y" after voiceless consonants is not pronounced, that is, this expression is usually pronounced as "Tuskete!".
Yamero! / Yamete! (Yamero / Yamete)- "Stop!"
Dame! (Dame)- "No, don't do it!"
Hayaku! (Hayaku)- "Faster!"
Matte! (Matte)- "Wait!"
Yoshi! (Yoshi)- "So!", "Come on!". Usually pronounced like "Yosh!" .
Ikuzo! (Ikuzo)- "Let's go!", "Forward!"
Itai! / Itae! (Itai / Itee)- "Oh!", "It hurts!"
Atsui! (Atsui)- "Hot!"
Daijobu! (Daijoubu)- "Everything is all right", "Healthy".
Campai! (Kanpai)- "To the dregs!" Japanese toast.
Gambatte! (Ganbatte)- "Don't give up!", "Hold on!", "Give your best!", "Try your conscience!" The usual parting words at the beginning of a difficult job.
Hanase! (Hanase)- "Let go!"
Hengtai! (Hentai)- "Pervert!"
Urusai! (Urusai)- "Shut up!"
Uso! (Uso)- "Lie!"
Yokatta! (Yokatta!)- "Thank God!", "What happiness!"
Yatta! (Yatta)- "Happened!"
Well, when you come to the country, you can communicate freely with the locals in their native language - this is ideal. But not everyone and not always have such knowledge, and although I believe that simply memorizing individual phrases, without a general knowledge of the language, will not lead to mutual understanding with the locals, perhaps some phrases may still be useful.
From my own experience, I know that the attempt of a foreigner to at least common phrases, such as good morning, thank you, goodbye, to pronounce in the local language, always evokes a good response.
Not to read everything written on the screen, if you need these clue words for a trip to Japan or for communicating with Japanese friends download them for yourself for free, print and use. On this page, the words are partially published, as an illustrative example of what you will see in the electronic version.
And for the correct pronunciation of words, it is better to read a couple of articles, since in the Japanese language there are concepts such as reduction - contraction, and as a result, words are pronounced differently than they are spelled. This is especially true for words with the ending - で す - desu, し ま す - shimasu, in fact, the sound "u" is not pronounced.
Useful Japanese Words and Expressions.
Greetings:
ohayoo gozaimasu - good morning!
horse-drawn - hello (good afternoon)!
konbanwa - good evening!
hajimemashite- nice to meet you
douzo for the developer - glad to meet you
o-yasumi nasai - good night
sayunara - goodbye!
Formulas for courtesy:
namae-o oschiete kudasai - what is your name?
then washingmasu - my name is ...
sumimasen - sorry
o-genki des ka - how are you?
ganki des - thanks, good
iie - no
arigatou - thanks
doumo arigatou godezhas - thank you very much
Protect - not worth gratitude
onegai ... - please (with an informal request) ...
douzo - please (when invited) ...
kekkou desu - no thanks
even matte kudasai - please wait
shitsurei shield - sorry (for disturbing)
itadakimasu - bon appetit
gochisou-sama childrenhita ... - thanks for the treat
Expression of basic needs:
onaka-ga bitch - I'm hungry
nodo-ga kawaku - I'm thirsty
koohi-o kudasai - please give me a cup of coffee
tsukareta - I'm tired
nemui des - I want to sleep
o-tearai-va dachira desu ka - where is the toilet?
Doko desu ka - where is ...
are-o misete kudasai - please show me this ...
Communication in stereotyped situations:
doshitan des ka - what happened?
daijoubu desu ka - are you all right?
daijoubu desu - everything is fine
ikura desu ka - how much does it cost?
daughter-but-go shyushchin desu ka - how are you (arrived)?
Sagashchite imas - I'm looking for ...
Michi-ni Mayo-protection - I'm lost (in the city)
koko-wa doko desu ka - where am I?
eki-wa doko desu ka - where is the railway station?
basutei-wa doko desu ka - where is the bus stop?
Ginza-wa dochi desu ka - how to get to Ginza?
nihongo-ga wakarimasen - I don't understand Japanese
vakarimasu ka - do you understand?
wakarimasen - I don't understand
shitte imas - I know
shirimasen - I don't know
Kore-wa nan desu ka - what is it (is)?
kore-o kudasai - I'll buy it ...
eigo-o hanasemas ka - do you speak english?
roschiago de hanasemasu ka - do you speak Russian?
eigo no dekiru hito imasu ka - does anyone here speak English?
nihongo-de nanto iimasu ka - what would it be in Japanese?
eigo-de nanto iimasu ka - how will it be in english?
grove de nanto iimasu ka - how will it be in Russian?
mou ichi do itte kudasai - please say again
yukkuri hanashite kudasai - please speak more slowly
E itte kudasai - please take me to ... (in a taxi)
Made ikura desu ka - how much will it cost to travel to ...
aishiteiru - i love you
kibun-ga varui - I feel bad
Questions:
dare? - who?
nani? - what?
daughters? - which the?
dorah? -which?
itsu? -when?
nan-ji desuka? - what time is it now?
doko? - where?
naze - why?
Basic formulas for a telephone conversation:
power-power - hello!
Tanaka-san-wa imasu ka - may I have lord Tanaka?
donata desu ka - please tell me who is on the phone?
Ivanov desu - Ivanov on the phone
Rusu desu - he is not at home
haishchutsu shcheimasu - he left the office
Denwashimasu - I'll call you
bangouchigai desu - you dialed the wrong number
Major health complaints:
onaka-ga itai - my stomach hurts
kaze-o hiita - I caught a cold
kega-o shield - I hurt myself
samuke-ga suru - I feel chills
netsu-ga aru - I have a high temperature
nodo-ga itai - my throat hurts
kouketsuatsu - my blood pressure has risen
kossetsu - I have a fracture
haita - my toothache
shinzoubyou - my heart worries
zutsuu - I have a headache
haien - I have pneumonia
mocheuen - I have an attack of appendicitis
yakedo - I have a burn
Hanazumari - I have a runny nose
gary - i have diarrhea
arerugia - I have an allergy
Most common nouns:
jyushcho - address
Kuukou - airport
ginkou - bank
yakkyoku - pharmacy
bewin - hospital
okane - money
bangou - number
keisatsu - police
yubinkyoku - post office
Jinja - Shinto shrine
Otera - Buddhist temple
eki - station
denwa - telephone
kippu - ticket
denshya - electric train
sakana - fish
yasai - vegetables
kudamono - fruit
niku - meat
mizu - water
fuyu - winter
haru - spring
Natsu - Summer
aki - autumn
ame - rain
Most used verbs:
kau - to buy
dekiru - to be able
kuru - come
nomu - to drink
taberu - to eat
iku - go
uru - sell
hanasu - to talk
tomaru - to shoot (hotel room)
vakaru - to understand
aruku - to walk
kaku - to write
Pronouns:
vatashi - i
watashitachi - we
anata - you, you
kare - he
kanoj - she
karera - they
Most common adjectives:
ui - good
varui - bad
ookii - large
chisai - small
You can also get acquainted with the phonetics of the Japanese language, learn the pronunciation of adverbs, colors, numbers, designations of directions, see the spelling of useful hieroglyphs that indicate the days of the week, months, announcements and signs, the names of cities and regions, you can download the Japanese phrasebook for free. I would be glad if he can help you navigate when visiting Japan. Additionally, I recommend reading the article about in Japanese and about
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Some features of the Japanese language:
Japanese is one of the most difficult languages in the world. It is based on a Chinese character called kanji. To learn to read and write in Japanese, in addition to hieroglyphs, you need to know two syllabic alphabets - hiragana and katakana: the first contains records of native Japanese things and concepts, and the second contains borrowed words.
Among the common language features, the following facts can be distinguished:
1. There is no “L” sound in Japanese. For example, instead of the name "Alexey" the Japanese will say "Arexey".
2. Present, past and future tenses have not only familiar verbs, but also adjectives. For example, akai was red, akakatta was red.
3. The Japanese do not consider the letter as the unit of the word, but the syllable. They perceive the entire text only by syllables. For example, if you ask a Japanese to say the word "watakushi" (I) on the contrary, he will say "shi-ku-ta-wa", and not "isukatav", as we would have done.
4. There are no categories of person, number and gender in Japanese. Determining whether we are talking about a cat or a cat, about many or about one can only be in context.
5. The vowels "U" and "I" between voiceless consonants are not pronounced. For example, the word "Empitsu" (pencil) is pronounced "Empts".
6. The sound "C" in the syllable "SI" is pronounced slightly hissing, similar to a soft "SHI". Hence the inconsistency in the transcription of Japanese words containing this syllable (sushi - sushi, etc.).
7. Unlike many other languages in East and Southeast Asia, Japanese is not tonal. Good news: phonetics (pronunciation of words) in Japanese is quite close to Russian.
Useful words and phrases:
Cheers, expressions of gratitude
Good Morning - Ohayo: Godzapas
Good evening - Kombanwa
Hello how are you doing? - Konnitiva, o-genki des ka?
Thank you, everything is fine - Ganki des
Nice to meet you - Hajimemashite, yoroshiku o-negai shimas
Excuse me please - Sumimasen
Congratulations - Omedeto: Godzapas
My name is ... - Watasi va ... des
Thank you for the invitation - Go-syo: tai arigato: godzapas
Thank you for the gift - Prasanto arigato: Godzapas
I owe you a lot - O-seva no narimasita
Thanks for the warm welcome - Go-shinsetsu arigato:
Thank you - Arigato: (godzapas), Do: mo
No Thanks - Doitashimashite
Questions
Where is my room? - Watashi no heya wa doko des ka?
Where is the hotel? - Hoteru va doko no arimas ka?
Where is the bank located? - Ginko: va doko no arimas ka?
How to get to the hotel? - Hoteru made wa do: ittara ii des ka?
Where can I buy a phone card? - Terekhon ka: do-o doko de utteimas ka?
Where is the post office? - Yu: binkyoku wa doko des ka?
What time do we meet? - Nan-ji nor matiawaseshimas ka?
Where shall we meet? - Doko de matiawaseshimas ka?
How much is it? - Kore wa o-ikura des ka?
What is it? - Kore wa nan des ka?
Why? - Nadze des ka? Doshite des ka?
Where? - Doko des ka?
Who is this? - Kono hito wa donata des ka?
Can I pay with a credit card? - Kureditto ka: do de haratte mo ii des ka?
Why? What for)? - Nan no tame des ka?
Wishes
I want to change money - O-kane-o ryo: gae shitai des
I want to go to ... - ... no ikitai des
Tomorrow I want to wake up at ... hours ... minutes - Asa ... dzi ... fun no okitai then omoimas
I want to set an alarm - Mezamashi tokei-o kaketai des
I want to call Moscow - Mosukuwa ni denwa shitai des
Thirsty - Nodo ga kawakimashita
I want to sleep - Nemui des
I'm hungry (hungry) - O-naka ga suiteimas
I want to go to the theater (Kabuki) - (Kabuki) geikjo e ikitai des
I would like to buy a book - Hon-o kaitai to omoimas
Difficulties
I can - Dekimas
Can't - Dekimasen
I can go with you - Anata to isseni iku koto ga dekimas
I can't go with you - Anata to isseni iku koto ga dekimasen
It's a pity, but I can't - Zannen des ga dekimasen
I'm busy (I don't have time) - Watasi wa isogasiy
I need to hurry - Isoganakereba narimasen
I'm late - Okuremas
I'm lost - Mitya ni maetta
Sorry to keep you waiting - O-matase shimashita
I don't understand - Wakarimasen
I understand - Vakarimas
My head hurts - Atama ga itai
Belly - O-naka ga itai
Ruka - Te ga itai
Noga - Ashi ga itai
Heart - Shinzo: ga itai
I Feel Bad (Feel Bad) - Kibun ga varuku natta
I caught a cold - Kaze-o hiita
I need medicine - Kusuri ga hoshiy
Numerals
How many? - ikutsu (dono guray)
0 - zero (rei)
1 - iti (hitotsu)
2 - no futatsu
3 - san Mitsu (Mitsu)
4 - shi yotsu (yotsu)
5th Itsutsu
6 - roku muzzu (muzzu)
7 - shichi nanatsu
8 - hachi yatstu (yatsu)
9 - ku (kyu :) kokonotsu
10 - ju: that.
