Learn Common Japanese Phrases Flash Cards – Flashcards
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Greetings
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Hello/ Hi!
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Kon'ichiwa/ Yaa.
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Good morning!
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Ohayou gozaimasu.
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Good evening!
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Konbanwa!
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Welcome! (to greet someone)
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Youkoso irasshai mashita.
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How are you?
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Ogenki desuka?
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I'm fine, thanks!
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Watashi wa genki desu. Arigato!
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And you?
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Anatawa?
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Good/ So-so
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Genki desu/ maa-maa desu.
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Thank you (very much)!
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Arigatou!
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You're welcome! (for "thank you")
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Dou itashi mashite.
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I missed you so much!
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Samishi katta desu.
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What's new?
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Saikin dou desuka?
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Nothing much.
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Kawari nai desu.
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Good night!
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Oyasumi desu.
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See you later!
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Mata atode aimashou!
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Good bye!
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Sayonara!
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Asking for Help and Directions
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I'm lost.
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Mayotte shimai mashita.
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Can I help you?
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Otetsudai shimashouka?
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Can you help me?
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Tetsudatte kuremasuka?
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Where is the (bathroom/pharmacy)?
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(Toire/yakkyoku) wa doko desuka?
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Go straight! Then turn (left/ right).
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Massugu itte kudasai. Soshite, (hidari/ migi) ni magatte kudasai.
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I'm looking for John.
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John wo sagashite imasu.
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One moment please!
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Chotto matte kudasai.
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Hold on please! (phone)
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Chotto matte kudasai.
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How much is this?
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Kore wa ikura desuka?
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Excuse me...! (to ask for something)
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Sumimasen!
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Excuse me! (to pass by)
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Sumimasen!
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Come with me!
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Watashi to issho ni kite kudasai.
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Do you speak (English/ Japanese)?
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Anata wa (eigo/ nihongo) wo hanashimasu ka?
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Just a little.
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Sukoshi dake.
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What's your name?
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Namae wa nadesu ka?
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My name is...
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Watashi no namae wa....
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Mr..../ Mrs.../ Miss...
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Honorific "san" is adequate for all.
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Nice to meet you!
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Hajimemashite! (or) Oai dekite ureshii desu.
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You're very kind!
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Anata wa totemo shinsetsu desu.
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Where are you from?
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Doko no shussin desu ka?
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I'm from the (U.S./ Japan).
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(Amerika/ Nihon) kara desu.
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I'm American.
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Watashi wa Amerika jin desu.
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Where do you live?
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Doko ni sun de imasu ka?
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I live in the (U.S./ Japan).
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Watashi wa (amerika/ nihon) ni sundeimasu.
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Do you like it here?
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Kokowa suki ni narimashita ka?
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Japan is a wonderful country.
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Nihon ha subarashii kuni desu.
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What do you do for a living?
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Osigoto wa nandesu ka?
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I like Japanese.
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Watashi wa nihongo ga suki desu.
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I've been learning Japanese for one month.
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Watashi wa nihongo wo ichikagetu narrate imasu.
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Oh! That's good!
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Sorewa iidesu ne.
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How old are you?
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Toshi wa ikutsu desu ka?
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I'm (twenty/ thirty...) years old.
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Watashi wa (20,30) sai desu.
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I have to go.
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Ikanakutewa narimasen.
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I will be right back!
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Sugu modori masu.
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Wish Someone Luck
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Good luck!
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Ganbatte ne!
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Happy birthday!
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Tanjyoubi omedetou gozaimasu!
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Happy New Year!
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Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu.
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Merry Christmas!
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Merri Kurisumasu!
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Congratulations!
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Omedetou!
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Enjoy! (for meals...)
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(noun, etc) wo tanoshinde kudasai.
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I'd like to visit Japan one day.
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Ituka nihon wo otozure tai.
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Say hi to John for me.
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John ni yoroshiku to tsutaete kudasai.
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Bless you. (when sneezing)
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Odaiji ni.
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Good night and sweet dreams!
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Oyasumi nasai.
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Solving Misunderstanding
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I'm sorry! (if you don't hear something)
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Sumimasen.
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Sorry! (for a mistake)
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Gomenasai.
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No problem!
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Daijyoubu desu.
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Can you say it again?
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Mouchido itte kuremasuka?
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Can you speak slowly?
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Yukkuri shabette kuremasuka?
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Write it down please!
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Kaite kudasai.
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I don't understand!
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Wakarimasen.
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I don't know!
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Shirimasen.
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I have no idea.
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Wakarimasen.
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What's that called in Japanese?
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Arewa nihongo de nanto iimasu ka?
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What does "gato" mean in English?
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"Omedeto" wa eigo de douiu imi desu ka?
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How do you say "please" in Japanese?
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"Please" wa nihongo de nato iimasu ka?
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What is this?
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Korewa nadesu ka?
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My Japanese is bad.
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Watashi no nihongo heta desu.
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I need to practice my Japanese.
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Nihongo ro renshu suru hitsuyou ga arimasu.
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Don't worry!
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Goshinpai naku.
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Japanese Expressions and Words
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Good/ Bas/ So-so
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Yoi/ Warui/ maa-maa
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Big/ small
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Ooki/ chiisai
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Today/ now
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Kyou/ ima
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Tomorrow/ yesterday
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Ashita/ kinou
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Yes/ no
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Hai/ iie
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Here you go! (when giving something)
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Hai, douzo!
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Do you like it?
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Suki desu ka?
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I really like it!
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Honto ni suki desu.
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I'm hungry/ thirsty.
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Onaka ga suki masita./ Nodo ga kawaki mashita.
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In the morning/ evening/ at night
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Asa ni/ yuugata ni/ yoru ni
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(This/ that) (Here/ there)
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(Kore/ are) (Koko/ asoko)
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(Me/ you) (Him/ her)
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(Watashi/ anata) (Kare/ kanojyo)
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Really!
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Honto!
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Look!
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Mite!
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Hurry up!
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Isoide!
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What? Where?
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Nani? Doko?
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What time is it?
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Nanji desu ka?
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It's 10 o'clock. 7:30 P.M.
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Jyuji desu. Gogo hichi ji sanjyu pun desu.
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Gie me this!
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Kore wo kudasai!
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I love you!
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Daisuki desu./ Anata wo aishite imasu.
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I feel sick.
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Choshi ga warui desu.
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I need a doctor.
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Byouin ni ikitai.
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One, two, three
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Ichi, ni, san
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Four, five, six
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Yon, go, roku
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Seven, eight, nine, ten
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Nana (shichi), hachi, kyuu, jyuu
