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PROUNOUNCIATIONS:
a "a" in "car" but shorter
i "ee" in "meet" but shorter
u oo]"u" in "hula" but shorter
e eh]"e" in "get"
o "o" as in "or" but shorter
ka "ca" as in "car" but shorter
ki "ki" as in "keep" but shorter
ku "Ku" as in "Kuwait" but shorter
ke "ke" as in "keg"
ko "co" as in "core" but shorter
sa "sa" as in "sarcasm" but shorter
shi "shee" as in "sheep" but shorter
su "Su" as in "Susan" but shorter
se "se" as in "set"
so "so" as in "sore" but shorter
ta "ta" as in "tar" but shorter
chi "chee" as in "cheek" but shorter
tsu Sue]"tsu" as in "tsunami"
te ti]"te" as in "ten"
to Toe]"to" as in "tore" but shorter
na "na" as in "narcotic" but shorter
ni "nea" as in "neat" but shorter
nu "noo" as in "noon" but shorter
ne Neh]"ne" as in "net"
no "no" as in "north" but shorter
ha ho-t]"ha" as in "harm" but shorter
hi "hea" as in "heat" but shorter
fu "foo" as in "fool" but with softer "f
he He-ad]"he" as in "hen"
ho "ho" as in "horn" but shorter
ma "ma" as in "mark" but shorter
mi "mea" as in "meat" but shorter
mu "moo" as in "moon" but shorter
me "me" as in "meet"
mo "mo" as in "more" but shorter
ya "ya" as in "yard" but shorter
yu "you" as in "youth" but shorter
yo "Yo" as in "York" but shorter
ra "ra" as in "mirage" but shorter
ri "ree" as in "reek" but shorter
ru "ru" as in "rule" but shorter
re "re" as in "red"
ro "ro" as in "roar"
wa "wa" as in "watt"
n "n" as in "sin"


de: in (in Japanese or English)
de: with (means of action:she hit it with a bat)
de: by (means of transportation: except for aruite-by foot)
de: at (where action takes place: at school)
de: by yourself (hitori-de)
de: of

e: to (as in go to)
e: to (also)

ga: but (used to link sentences)

kara: connects 2 sentences to note a relationship
(S1 is the reason for S2)
kara: from (itsu kara-from when)
kara: because (placed at end of sentence)

mo: also (watashi mo)
mo: nowhere, nothing

ni: on or at (date, birthday, time)
ni: to (for person to whom you give,
send, lend, teach, call etc)
ni: from (for person from whom you
recieve, borrow, learn, etc).

o: indicates direct object of verb
(cut buy make borrow lend give)

to: with (with family, friend)
to: and (connect 2 nouns)

NAME ENDINGS:-chan= least formal (feminine sometimes girls call their b/fs this)
-kun= in formal masculine
-san= normal politeness
-sama= very polite (teachers respected peers adults)
Sensei=doctor/ teacher

NUMBERS:
1= ichi
2 = ne
3 = san
4 = shi/yon
5 = go
6= roku
7= shichi/ nana
8= hachi
9= kyuu/ ku
10= juu

REFERING TO FAMILEY WITH OTHERS:
Dad= chichi
Oyassan = pops (slang word for father or father like figure)
Mom=haha
Older bro= ani
Older sis= ane
Younger bro=otooto
Young sis= imooto
Granddad= sohu
Ojiisan = Grandfather (respectful term 4 old man)
Grandmom= sobo



GREETINGS & GOOD BYES:

Desu = am/is/are (pronounced des)
Ogenki desu ka? = How are U? (are U well; literally)
O kage-sama de= very well thnx for asking
Genki desu= I am fine

Hajimemashite watashi wa …desu = how do U do my name is… (Only for first time greetings)
Doozo yorashiku= (literally) pleas be kind to me, pleased to meet U (first time meetings only)
Onamae wa =your name pleas? (namae= name)
Anata no namae wa… desu? = what is Ur name are U… (example: anata no namae wa Elaine desu? What is Ur name are U Elaine?)
Watashi no namae wa… desu= my name is…

Nan sai desu ka? = (literally what age are U?) How old are U?
Dochira no go shusshin desu ka? = where are you from?

Watashi wa… no… wa= I am…From… (watashi wa Elaine no Amerika. I'm Elaine from America)
Anata wa nan nensei desu ka? = what grade are U in?
Kisama - YOU! (Very rude way to address someone)

O hisashiburi desu= it’s been a long time
Irasshaimase = Welcome (as used in stores, shops, etc followed by a bow)
Okaeri nasai= Welcome home
Konnichiwa= good afternoon
Moshi moshi= hello (on telephone)
Ohayo= good morning (informal)
Ohayo gazaimasu= good morning (formal)
Konbanwa= good evening
Oyasumi= good night (informal)
Oyasumi nasai= good night (formal)

Itte rasshai= so long (Lit. Go and come back)
Itte Mairimasu= so long (reply to Itte rasshai, lit. I'm going and coming back)

O daiji ni= take care of Ur self
Dewa mata / Ja mata / Ja= See ya
Ja mata ne= good bye (very informal)
Ja’ne/ ja ne= good bye (still informal otherwise impolite)
Sayonara= (formal) good bye
Ki o tsukete= Take care!
Gambatte kudasai! = Good luck! Do your best!
Yoi ichinichi wo! = have a nice day
Ikuzô = (Slang) Let’s go!



APOLOGIES UR WELCOME PLEAS/ THANK YOUS:

Shitsureishimasu = Excuse me. I’m sorry for interrupting you/pardon me (also used as an informal parting)

O jama shimasu= sorry to bother you (when entering a house)
Sumimasen= a quick I'm sorry/ excuse me
Gomen nasai= very sorry I did something wrong
Do itashimashite= You're welcome
Onegai shimasu / Onegai= Please
Domo= (ultra casual) thank U
Arigaotu = (just casual) thank U
O sewa ni narimashita= thnx for every thing
Domo arigaotu = thank U very much
Arigaotu gaziamasu = thank U (to a large group)
Gochiso sama deshita= thank U for the delicious meal
Kekkou desu! = no thank you!


WORDS:…no = shows possession of a noun (Elaine no danwa bango = Elaine’s phone #)
Wo= used to specify anything none human as a noun
Wa= used after a noun in a sentence to specify it

Watashi = I/me
watashi no .… = my .… (watashi no manga = my manga)

Boku = Me/My
Bokura = We/our
Bokura no ongaku = our song (ongaku=song)

Ka = put at the end of a statement to make it a full question (like a question mark it expresses question)

ne ka = put at the end of a sentence to say isn’t it? /am I right? (Jimi Hendrix rocks, ne ka?) [yes he does cuz Jimi Hendrix is a guitar god!!]

nani ka= what?
doko (ni) ka= where?
Itsu=when

chikushou - THE bad word in Japanese, It's pretty much the worst thing you can say to someone
Onore = saying YOU! In an insulting way more insulting than kisama it can also mean YOU a** HOLE!
Oh no! /Oops! = WA!!
Shimatta! = Oh no! /Damn it! /OH s**t!
Itai= OWCH!
Jigoku = Hell
Yoshi = OK! / Alright!
Yosha= yes! ( like yes I finaly won a million dollars!)
Hai = yes
Iie = no
Ok= yes/ alright
Naruhodo = I see or Indeed

Mimasu= I see
Mimashita= I saw

Ai= love
Yaoi= gay love (4 guys)
Yuri= lesbian love
Ai shiteru= I love U (very very passionate)
Koi shiteru= I love U (affectionate not passionate)
Suki desu= I'm fond of U you’re my favorite (person) I love U. (literally)

Bishonen/bishounen= pretty boy (16 & under)
Bisheinen= handsome young man (16 & older)
Bishoujo (bishojo) = pretty girl
Shojo/shoujo= girl
Shonen/shounen= boy
Sheinen= young man over 16
Senpai= upper classmen or man in power

Cho sho ku= breakfast
Chu cho ku= lunch
Yu sho ku= dinner
Shokuji= meal
Kanpai! = cheers!
Ryokan= inn

Kaijin= Strange/Weird/Mysterious Person
Keiji = Inspector or Detective.
Keiji-san= Mr. Detective
Abunai! = Look out! Danger!
Kasha= train
Gekijo= theater
Kaizô-Ningen = Reconstructed Human, i.e. cyborg
Tobidashinaifu = Switchblade
Genshibakudan = Atomic Bomb
Okashi= funny
Kawaii=cute
Senshi= soldier
Sugoi=amazing/cool
Kitanii= dirty
Minna= everyone
Seiyuu= voice actor
Chiisai= little
Tomodatchi= friend
Itadakimasu= Bon apetit! (but said to oneself and not to others)
Kumo = Spider
Kômori = Bat
Sasori = Scorpion
Tadaima= I'm home
Kame = Turtle
Fuku= outfits
Ika = Squid (or Cuttlefish)
Kamisori = Razorblade
Saiminjustsu = Hypnotism
Kumonosu = Spider Web
Kugigan = Nail Gun
Yôsetsu = Welding or To Weld
Harinezumi = Porcupine
Kissaten = Coffee Lounge (basicley like stare bucks)
Dozo= go ahead/ after you/ pleas
Shishi= lion
Suika= watermelon
Daikon= radish
Tokei= clock
Neko=cat
Nezumi= mouse
Buta= pig
Hebi= snake
Hon= book
Hea= fly
Eda= branch (like tree branch)
Tsukareta= I'm tired/ exausted


SOME PHRASES/QUESTIONS:

Nemui desu= I feel sleepy
Hai so desu= yes it is
Dame desu - No Way!
Eii chigiamasu= no it isn’t
Chottomate kudasai= wait a miniute
Wakarimasen. = I don’t know/understand
Wakarimashita. = I understand/know
Sukoshi- a little (bit)
Fakaku kande ima= bite me now
Hara Heta = Slang for I’m Hungry equivalent to I’m Starving!
Onaka (ga) suita! = I am Hungary
Nodo (ga) kawaita= I'm thirsty
Yukkuri hanashite kudasai! = could U speak more slowly?
... o sagashite imasu= I am looking for…
Nihongo ga wakarimasen= I don’t understand Japanese
Shitsumon garimasu= I have a question

Word wa eego de nandesu ka? = how do you say it in English?
Dare? = who
Nanji kara hajimarimasu ka? = what time does it start?
Mo ichido itte kudasai= could U say that again?
O tearai wa dochira desu ka? = where is the bathroom?
Ikura desu ka? = how much is it?
Kore wa nandesu ka? = what is it?
Do iu imi desu ka? = what does it mean
Nihongo de nanto iimasu ka? = how do we say that in Japanese
Dochira desu ka= which way is it?
Wakarimasu ka? = do you understand?
Omedetou Gozaimasu - Congratulations
Tanjoubi omedetou - Happy Birthday!
Gokurosama Deshita = I appreciate your efforts

__________ga kowarete imasu= my___ isn’t working
(air con = air conditioner
hiitaa= heater
toire= toilet
shawaa= shower
mezamashi dokei= alarm clock
denki= light
kinko= room safe
kagi= door lock
terebi= T.V
denwa= phone
rajio=radio)

eki wa doko ka wakarimasu ka? = Do you know where the train station is?
I'll be back in _________.
__________de modorimasu.
Juu go fun= 15 minutes
san juu pun= 30 minutes
ichi ji kan = 1 hour
Ni ji kan = 2hours
san ji kan = 3 hours

Ichiban chikai denwa wa doko desu ka? = Where is the closest telephone?
Kono chikaku ni konbini wa arimasu ka? = is there a convienence store nearby?
Nan bansen desuka = which train track is it?
…made ato ikutsu desu ka? =How many train stations befor I reach…
… made no kippu wa doko de kaemasu ka? = Where can I buy a ticket to…?
… e wa dono kurai kakarimasu ka? = how long will it take to get to…
Sumimasen, tsugi no …. yuki no densha wa nanji ni demasu ka? = exscuse me when will the next train to… leave?
Densha wa ni nanji ni demasu ka? = What time does the train leave?
… ni densha wa nanji ni tsukimasu ka? = What time does the train leave in…
…. made kippu wa ikura desu ka? = how much is a ticket to… (fillin ...)
Ima mo ishiteiru…=I still live you…
Futari no yakusoku wa kanawanai mama ni= our promise remains unfulfilled
Motto soba ni itakatta= I wanted to stay with U longer
Zutto sora wo miageteta=I kept looking 2 the sky (sora= sky)
Ate mo naku hitori samayoi arukitsuzuketa (<pronounced aruketoosuzuketa), = I walked around aimlessly wandering
Kono mama zutto hanasanai mama= as I heard it the last time
Fakaku nemuri ni ochitai= I want to fall into a deep sleep.
Motto soba ni itakatta= I wanted to stay with U longer
Hageshiku modaeru honnou= my tourtured senses
Kasuka na toiki wo tada shiroku somete=my faint breath just showing white in the air
Yorisotte dakiatta = never forget the warmth

WHEN IN NEED OF MEDICAL HELP:
oisha san ni mite moraitai desu= I need a doctor eigo no dekiru oisha san ga imasu ka = I need a doctor who can speak English
oisha san ni tsurete itte kudasai. = pleas take me to a doctor
joi san ga imasu ka. = I need a female doctor
(tsuma/shujin/kodomo) ga byooki desu. = my wife/husband/child is sick
kyuukyuusha o yonde kudasai. = pleas call an ambulance
ookyuu teate o shite kudasai. = I need first aid
kyuukyuushitsu ni ikanakereba narimasen. = I need to go to the emergency room
naoru made dono kurai kakarimasu ka? = how long will it take to get better
yakkyoku wa doko desu ka? = where is the pharmacy

Watashi wa (fill in) arerugii desu= I am allergic to (fill in)
koosei busshitsu = antibiotics
asupirin = asprin
kodein = codeine
nyuuseihin= dairy products
jinkoo chakushokuryoo = food coloring
aji no moto = MSG
penishirin = penicillin
kafun = pollen
watashi wa atopii arerugii desu. = I have a skin allergy
Explaining your condition
watashi wa kega o shite i masu= I have been injured
totsuzen mune ga kyutto itamimasu = there is a sudden sharp pain in my chest
shinzou ga warui nodesu = I have heart troubles
zensoku no hossa ga arimasu = I have asthma attacks
mune yake ga shimasu = I have heartburn
i no choushi ga warui nodesu= My stomach doesn’t feel well
i ga nani mo uketsukemasen = I can’t keep anything in my stomach (I keep throwing up).
Koi tan ga demasu. = I cough up thick phlegm
Nodo ni tsukaeta sakana no hone ga toremasen.= I can’t remove the fish bone stuck in my throat
Jidoosha jiko de muchiuchishoo ni narimashita.= I got a whiplash injury in a car accident
Watashi wa nemuremasen.= I cant sleep

Watashi wa ...... = I have…
hara ga itai desu= adominal pain
zensoku desu = asthma
kansetsuen desu= arthritis
yootsuu ga arimasu= a back ache
mushi ni sasaremashita= been bitten by an insect
kokyuu konnan desu= breathing trouble
yakedo shimashita = a burn
kaze o hikimashita = a cold
hiya ase ga demasu = cold sweats
bempi ni natte imasu = constipation
seki ga demasu = a cough
komaru gaeri shimasu= cramps
toonyoobyoo desu = diabetes
geri o shite imasu = Diarrhea
memai ga shimasu= dizzy spells
netsu ga arimasu = a fever
shoku chuudoku desu = food poisioning
(i/ni) ka getsu hodo seiri ga arimasen= I have not had my period for (1/2) months
shinzoo byoo ga arimasu = a heart condition
zutsuu ga shimasu = a head ach
kanen desu = hepatitis
kooketsuatsu desu = high blood pressure
shooka furyoo desu = indigestion
fuminshoo desu =insomia
kayui desu = an itch
henzutsuu desu= a migrain
hanamizu ga demasu = a runny nose
anodo ga itai desu =a sore throat
fukutsuu ga shimasu= a stomach ach
ha ga itai desu = a tooth ach
kaiyoo ga arimasu= an ulcer
seibyoo desu= a venereal disease
ooto ga arimasu= been puking

koko ga....... = Its
shukketsu shite imasu = bleeding
orete imasu= broken
nai shukketsu shite imasu = bruised
dakkyuu shite imasu = dislocated
nenza shite imasu = sprained
harete imasu = swollen


AT THE DENTIS
Ha ga itamimasu. = I have a tooth ache
kono ha ga zukinzukin shimasu. = this tooth is throbing
Amaimono o taberuto shigeki o kanjimasu = when I eat sweets my tooth hurts
Kanda toki, tobiagaru yoona itami ga hashirimasu. = when I chew a sharp pain shoots through my jaw
Okuba ga itamun desu. = one of my back teeth hurts
Maeba ga kakemashita. = one of my front teeth is chipped
Ha no tsumemono ga torete shimaimashita. = the filling of this cavity on my tooth came off
Kabuseteattamono ga toretarashii no desu. = a cap has fallen off


RESTURANT
Aite imasuka ? = are you open
Eigo o hanaseru hito irasshaimasu ka ? = is there an English speaking employ
hitori, (futari, sannin, yonin) = table for (1,2,3) pleas
Dono kurai machimasu ka ? =how long is the wait
Ano teeburu de ii desu ka ? = can we sit at that table (pointing)
Menyuu o onegai shimasu. = pleas bring the menu
Mizu o kudasai. = pleas bring a glass of water
(Kurejitto kaado/AMEX/Biza) wa tsukaemasu ka ? = do you take (credit cards/american exspress/ visa?)
Kodomo yoo no isu wa arimasu ka ? = can we get a chileds booster seat
Chotto matte kudasai, (mada oodaa ga kimatte imasen). = pleas come back in a miniute
Sumimasen. = waiter
Kore arimasu ka ? = do you have this (pointing to the picture on the menue)
… o kudasai. = Ill have…
… o torikeshite kudasai. = cancel the…
…. no kawari ni …. o kudasai. = Ill have… instead of…
(Kore/Are) wa ikura desu ka ? = how much is (this/that)
Osusume wa nan desu ka ? = what do you recomend
Niko mo sakana mo haitte inai ryoori ga arimasu ka ? = do you have any veggitarian dishes
(Nafukin/Naifu to fooku/Supuun/Hashi) o kudasai. = could I pleas have an(napkin/knife & fork,spoon/ chopsticks)
Dezaato wa nani ga arimasu ka ? = what do you have for dessert
Biiru o (hitotsu/futatsu) kudasai. = well have (1/2) beer(s)
Wain wa arimasu ka ? = do you have any wine
(Gurasu/Botoru) de (aka/shiro) wain o kudasai. = Ill have a (glass/bottle) of (red/white) wine
Okanjoo o onegai shimasu. = could we pleas have the check
Ryooshuusho o onegai shimasu. = pleas give me a recipt
Betsu betsu ni onegai shimasu.= could we pleas pay seperatly (at the regester)
Watasi wa … to … o haraimasu.= I had the… & the...
Kore o kuzushite kudasai. = can I pleas have change for this
(Satoo/Shio/Koori) nashi de (are/…) o kudasai. = can I have (that/…) without (sugar/salt/ice)
Rusato oodaa wa nanji desu ka? = what time is the last order
…. made demae dekimasu ka? = do you deliver to (…)
Gochisoo sama deshita. = thanks for the delicious meal ( said to the waiter or cash register clerk when leaving)
Post off ice

I'd like (1/2/3) 110 yen stamps?
hyaku juu en kitte o (ichi/ni/san) mai kudasai ?
I would like to send a/an ....... to (the U.S./Canada/England/Korea)
...... o (Amerika/Kanada/Igrisu/Kankoku) ni okuritai desu.
express mail
sokutatsu
letter
tegami
parcel
kozutsumi
postal money order
yuubin kawase
postcard
hagaki
certified mail
haitatsu shoomei yuubin
zip code
yuubin bango
poste restante
tomeoki
registered mail
kaki tome
stamp
kitte
surface mail
funabin

AT BANK
I'd like to change this into yen.
Kore o en ni kaete kuremasen ka?
I'd like to change yen into U.S. dollars.
En o bei doru ni kaete kuremasen ka?
What is today's exchange rate?
kyoo no kookan reeto wa ikura desu ka?
Can I cash traveler's checks?
Toraberaazu chekku o genkin ni shite kuremasen ka?
I would like to buy some Japanese yen.
En ga kaitai desu.
My ATM card is stuck in the machine.
(Cash) Card ga kikai-ni tsumari mashita


HOTEL
Do you speak English?
Eigo o hanashimasu ka? = do you speak english
Can I leave my luggage here?
Nimotsu o azukatte itadakemasen ka? = Cn I leave my luggage here
I'll be back in _________.
__________de modorimasu.
15 minutes-juu go fun
30 minutes-san juu pun
an hour-ichi ji kan
2 hours-ni ji kan
3 hours-san ji kan
this evening-yoru
Is there an English speaking employee?
Eigo o hanaseru hito irashaimasu ka?
My name is ___________. I'd like to check in.
Watashi wa ______desu. Chekku in onegaishimasu.
I'm ___________. I have a reservation.
Yoyaku shite oita _________.
I'd like a room.
Heya o onegaishimasu.
How much is it for a day?
Ichi nichi de oikura desu ka?
2 days -futsuka
3 days-mikka
4 days-yokka
5 days-itsuka
a week-isshuukan
2 weeks-nishuukan.
I'd like a/an ______ room please.
________de onegaishimasu.
Japanese style-wa shitsu
Western style-yoo shitsu
single-shinguru
twin-tsuin
double-daburu
suite-suiito
mountain view-yama gawa
ocean view-umi gawa


CHECKING OUT
I'd like to check out.
Chekku auto onegaishimasu.
I'd like to pay by cash/credit card.
Genkin/kurejitto kaado de haraimasu.
What is this charge for?
Kono ryokin wa nan desu ka?
I didn't make any phone calls.
Denwa o tsukate imasen.
I didn't watch any movies.
Eiga o mite imasen.
Please call me a taxi.
Takushii o yonde kudasai.
Thank you for taking care of me during my stay.
Osewa ni narimashita.


REQUESTS/QUESTIONS
I'd like someone to take care of my luggage.
Nimotsu o onegaishimasu.
I would like a/an _______.
_______ o onegaishimasu.
iron-airon
towel-taoru
pillow-makura
blanket-mofu
baby crib-akachan you no beddo
bar of soap-sekken
English language phone book-Eigo no denwa cho
room service-ruumu saabisu
key-kagi
shoe shine-kutsumigagi
I'd like a morning wake up call at 5/6/7/8/9/10.
Go ji/roku ji/shichi ji/hatchi ji/ku ji/juu ji ni moonin gu kooru o onegaishimasu.
I'd like to make an international telephone call/to exchange foreign currency.
Kokusai denwa o kaketai/ryoogae o onegaishimasu.
What is the exchange rate?
Ryoogae no reeto wa ikura desu ka?
I lost my key. Can you please give me another.
Kagi o nakushitan desu ga. atarashii no o itadakemasu ka.
Where can I mail something?
Doko de yubin ga dasemasu ka?
Where can I buy postage stamps?
Kitte wa doko de kaemasu ka?
What's the phone number here?
Kono hoteru no denwa bango wa nan ban desu ka?
Please tell me the address at this hotel?
Kono hoteru no jusho o oshiete kudasai.
Do I have any messages?
Meseji ga arimasen ka?
Where is a/the ________?
______wa doko desu ka?
airport shuttle bus-eapoto shataru
bar-baa
barber shop-tokoya
beauty shop-biyooin
bus boarding place-basu noriba
bus station-basu eki
bus stop-basu stoppu
coin laundry-koin ran dorii
drug store-kusuriya
front desk-furonto
gift shop-omiyageya
house phone-okunai denwa
laundry-ran dorii
mailbox-posuto
parking garage-chusha jo
public phone-koshu denwa
restaurant - resutoran
sauna-sauna
swimming pool-puuru
subway-chikatetsu
telephone-denwa
taxi stand-takushii stando
train station-eki

What day is it?
Nan yoobi desu ka?
Where can I get a map?
Doko de chizu o moraimasu ka?
What time is breakfast?
Asagohan jikan wa nan desu ka?
Do you have a gym?
Jimu ga arimasen ka?
Where can I buy an English newspaper?
Eiji shinbun wa doko de kaemasu ka?
Are there safes in the rooms?
Hoteru ni kicho hin you no kinko ga arimasen ka?
How much is the taxi fare to the airport/central area?
Kuukou/chuo made no takushi dai wa ikura desu ka?
Here is your tip. (It's not custom to tip in Japan, but just in case)
Chippu o doozo.
Thank you.
Domo arigatou.
I don't understand.
Wakarimasen.
What floor is it?
Nan gai desu ka?
1st floor-ikkai
2nd floor-nikai
3rd floor-sankai
4th floor-yonkai
5th floor-gokai
6th floor-rokkai
7th floor-nanakai
8th floor-hakkai
9th floor-kyuukai
10th floor-jukkai

COMPLAINTS
I don't have hot water.
Oyu ga demasen.
I can't sleep because of the noise.
Urusakute nemuremasen.
There are insects in my room.
Heya ni mushi ga imasu.
My sheets are dirty.
Shiitsu ga yogorete imasu.
It smells in my room.
Watashi no heya ni nioi ga shimasu.
The door is locked.
Doa no joo ga kakatte imasu.
My room wasn't cleaned today.
Kyoo watashi no heya wa sooji sarete imasen.
It's a little expensive/hot/cold/noisy.
Chotto takai/atsui/samui/urusai desu.
My futon/bed sheets are dirty.
futon/bedo shitsu ga kitanai

Some useful information:
From the states dial 011 81 city code + phone number
The international country code for Japan is 81.
Some common city codes include:
Hiroshima 82
Kobe 78
Kyoto 75
Nagoya 52
Osaka 6
Tokyo 3
Sapporo 11
Postage to the U.S. is 110 yen.
You can't buy envelopes or packaging supplies at the post office. If you need envelopes, you should be able to find one at your nearest convenience store
Pick up lines/Ice breakers
Have I seen you here before?
Mae ni atta koto ga aru?
Do you come here often?
Koko ni yoku kuru?
Do you believe in destiny?
Unmeitte shinjiru?
Will you be my Japanese teacher?
Nihongo no sensei ni natte kureru?
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Things to say...
A beer please
nama biru o hitotsu onegaishimasu
Do you drink beer/liquor/wine?
Biiru/osake/wain o nomu?
Do you smoke?
Tabako o suu?
Where do you want to sit?
Doko ni suwaritai?
These seats look good.
Kono seki yosasoo.
Stronger drinks please.
Motto tsuyoi nomimono o kudasai.
Will you dance with me?
Issho ni odotte kureru?
Let's see each other again.
Mata aimashou.
You're really pretty.
Kimitte honto ni kirei da ne.
Do you have a steady boyfriend/girlfriend?
Boifrindo/girufrindo ga iru?
What do you want? (used when asking someone to choose something)
Nani ga ii?
What shall we do now?
Ima kara doo suru?
Cheers!
Kampai!
Drink up!
Ikki! Ikki!
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Things to do
Would you like to go for coffee?
Koohii o nomimasen ka?
Let's sing karaoke.
Karaoke de utaoo.
Let's go to a disco?
Disuko ni ikoo.
Let's go to the park.
Kooen ni ikoo.
Let's see a movie.
Eiga o miyoo.
Let's go to the beach.
Umi ni ikoo.
Would you like to go for a drive?
Doraibu ni ikitai?
I'm hungry. Let's get something to eat.
Onaka ga suita. Shokuji ni shimashoo