| 日常の挨拶 | 初対面の会話 | 訪問の会話 | |||
| 通常の会話 | |
|---|---|
| 元気? | How are you ? How are you feeling ? |
| 元気にしてる? | How's your life? |
| (返事)→ | How about you ? And you ? |
| みんな、元気かな? | How is everyone ? |
| どうしてた? | How's it going ? How's everything ? How have you been ? How are you doing ? |
| 最近どう? | What's up ? What's new ? What's happening ? |
| お元気そうですね | Good to see you. |
| お久しぶりです | It's been a while. |
| 粋な返事 | |
|---|---|
| 「それ以外は」を使って | but other than that |
| I'm really busy at work,but other than that, I'm good. I have pretty bad allergies, but other than that, I'm good. |
|
| 「・・ですが」を使って | though |
| まあまあですね。少し風邪をひいているのですが。 Not bad. I have a cold a little,though. |
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| (返事)変わらない状態 | |
|---|---|
| 別に何も | Nothing special. Nothing much. Nothing (in) particular. Not much. |
| 普段と変わらない | Same as usual. |
| まあまあ | Can't complain. |
| 悪くない | Not bad. |
| まあまあ | So-so. |
| (返事)良い状態 | |
|---|---|
| 最高! | Couldn't be better ! |
| 良い | Fine. |
| 結構いいよ | I'm okay. |
| Okだよ | Not much. |
| 元気でやってるよ | I'm doing okay. |
| (返事)悪い状態 | |
|---|---|
| あまり良くない | Not very well. Not so good. |
| 最悪 | I'm feeling terrible. |
| 慰めの会話 | |
|---|---|
| 悲しそうね | You look sad. |
| 憂鬱そうね | You look ssed. |
| 疲れてるの? | You look tired. |
| ↓ | |
| 何かあったの? | What happened to you ? |
| どうしたの? | What happened ? What's wrong ? |
| だいじょうぶですか? | Are you okay ? |
| 何か(問題が)あったの? | Is something the matter ? |
| ↓ | |
| それは残念だったね | I'm sorry to hear that. |
| ↓ | |
| お悔やみ申しあげます | Please accept my condolences. |
| ご愁傷様です | I'm sorry for your loss. |
| 残念ですね | That's too bad. It's a shame. |
| 君のせいじゃないよ | It's not your fault. |
| お気持ちはよくわかります | I know how you feel. |
| なぐさめの会話(友人) | |
|---|---|
| 頑張って | Good luck. |
| 元気を出して | Cheer up. |
| 無理しないで | Don't work too hard. Don't wear yourself out. Take it easy. |
| ちゃんと休んでね | Get some rest. |
| お大事に | Take care. |
| 家族との会話 | |
|---|---|
| (会社に)行ってきます | I'm off (for work). Bye. See You. |
| お先に | I'm off. |
| 行ってらっしゃい | Be good. Take care. Be careful. |
| ただいま | I'm home. |
| お帰り | Welcome home. You're home. |
| 今日はどうだった? | How was your day ? |
| お疲れ様でした | |
| 先頭に戻る | |
出身を聞く
| 初対面の会話 | |
|---|---|
| 出身を聞く | |
| Where are you from ? | I'm from Japan. |
| What country are you from ? | Japan. |
| What is your nationality ? (国籍) | Japanese(日本人) |
| 地域を聞く | |
|---|---|
| Where are you from in japan ? | Hiroshima. |
| Which part of Japan are you from ? | Hiroshima prefecture. |
| 日本のどこですか? → | What part of Japan ? |
| それは何県ですか? → | What prefecture is that ? |
| 名古屋はご存じですか? → | Have you ever heard of Nagoya ? |
| 最寄りの駅を聞く | |
|---|---|
| お宅はどの沿線ですか? What train line are you on ? |
I'm on the Yamanote Line. |
| 最寄りの駅はどこですか? What station are you near ? |
I'm near Shibuya station. |
| 最寄りの駅との距離を答える | |
|---|---|
| 駅から歩いて3分です | It's a three-minute walk from the station. |
| 市街地まで車で10分です | It's a ten-minute drive to downtown. |
| 確認 | |
|---|---|
| もう一度お名前を言って頂けますか | May I have your name again ? |
| もう一度おっしゃって頂けませんか | Could you say that again ? Could you repeat that ? Please repeat that. What did you say ? Once again , please. |
| もう少しゆっくりお願いします | Would you say that more slowly please ? Could you say it more slowly ? |
| それを私に説明してくれませんか | Could you explain it to me ? |
| どういう意味か教えてくれませんか | Could you tell me what it means ? Could you tell me what do you mean ? |
| あなたの言っていることがよく判りません | I don't understand what you are saying. |
| 先頭に戻る | |
| 訪問の挨拶 | |
|---|---|
| 訪問したとき | |
| よくいらっしゃいました | I'm glad you came. Thank you for coming. |
| ↓ | |
| 招待ありがとうございます | Thanks for inviting me. |
| こに来られて嬉しいです | I'm glad to be here. |
| ↓ | |
| お久しぶりです | It's been a while. |
| 久しぶりですよね | It's been a long time, hasn't it ? |
| 2,3年ぶりですね、たぶん | It's been two or three years, I think. |
| 途中の会話(主人) | |
|---|---|
| おくつろぎください | Make yourself at home. |
| どうぞ、ごゆっくり | Please take your time. |
| ご自由にお取りください | Help yourself. |
| もっと召し上がってください | Have some more. |
| どうぞ、始めてください | Go ahead and start. |
| 何飲まれますか | What do you want to drink ? |
| 何か飲みませんか? | Why don't you have a drink ? |
| 温かいお茶をお持ちしましょうか | Would you like some hot tea ? |
| お茶のおかわりはいかがですか | Would you like some more hot tea ? |
| はい、お飲み物をどうぞ | Here's your drink. |
| どんな味でしょう | I wonder how it'll taste. |
| 途中の会話(お客) | |
|---|---|
| お手すきの時に(時間のあるときに) | When you have a chance,----- |
| ゆっくりでいいですよ | Take your time. |
| よくご存じですね | You're so well informed. |
| お水をください | May I have some water ? |
| 窓を開けてもらえますか | Would you open the window please ? |
| 生ビールにします | I'll have a draft beer. |
| もうけっこう, 節食中ですから | No more, thanks, I'm reducing. |
| 退出 | |
|---|---|
| もうお帰りですか? | You're leaving already ? |
| もっとゆっくりしていけばいいのに | I wish you could stay longer. |
| もう少しいられませんか | Can't you stay a little longer ? |
| そんなに早く帰らないといけませんか | Must you go so soon ? |
| ↓ | |
| 行かないといけないんです | I've gotta go. I'm sorry, I have to go. |
| もう行く時間です | It's time to go. |
| そろそろ失礼しなければいけません | I must leave soon. |
| おいとましないと | I'd better be on my way. |
| ↓ | |
| 来てくれてありがとうございました | Thanks for coming. |
| 何のお構いもしませんで | I hope you had a good time. |
| たまには連絡くださいね | Don't be a stranger. |
| 連絡を取り合いましょう | Keep in touch. |
| いつでも電話してくださいね | Call me anytime. |
| またいつか会いに来てください | Come see me again some time. |
| ↓ | |
| また会えるのを楽しみにしています | I'm looking forward to seeing you again. |
| お会いできて良かったです | It was nice meeting you. |
| ~さんに宜しくお伝えください | Say goodbye to ~. Please give ~my regards. |
| それでは、またいつか | See you again sometime. |
| 言いにくいことを言うとき | |
|---|---|
| ~したいのですが・・・なのです | I'd like to ~ but・・. |
| 残念ながら~なのです | I'm afraid that ~ . |
| 申し訳ありませんが~なのです | I'm sorry, but ~ . |
| 待ち合わせ | |
|---|---|
| お待たせして申し訳ありません | I'm sorry to keep you waiting. I'm sorry for being late. I'm sorry I'm late. |
| ↓ | |
| そんなに長く待っていません | I wasn't waiting that long. It wasn't that long. |
| 何にそんなに時間がかかったの? | What took you so long ? |
| 時間かかりすぎ! | Took you long enough ! |
| 先頭に戻る | |