Attempting to communicate with Japanese (or any foreign) students can be a bit tricky. There will be a number of barriers that will hinder the understanding and the flow of communication: heavy accents, poor listening skills, limited vocabulary, etc., and the process can be particularly frustrating if your student is a beginner who can barely understand the basic instructions. Keeping this in mind, we’ve made a list of useful Japanese phrases that will help you survive your class without tearing your hair out.
| Nice to meet you, my name is … | Hajimemashite, watashiwa … desu. |
| Pleased to meet you. | Yoroshiku onegaishimasu. |
| What’s your name?/ May I know your name, please? | Anata no namae wo oshiete kudasai. |
| All right then, let me introduce myself first. | Soredewa saisho ni watashi no jikoshoukai wo shimasu. |
| Is it okay if you introduce yourself as well? | Anata no jikosyoukai wo onegaishimasu. |
| Can you hear me? | Kikoemasuka? |
| Yes, I can. | Hai, kikoemasu. |
| No, I can’t. | Iie, kikoemasen. |
| Can you see me? | Watashi ga miemasuka? |
| I will write it in chat. | Chat ni kakimasu. |
| Please write it in the chat box | Chat ni kaitekudasai. |
| Why do you want to study English? | Doushite eigo wo benkyou shitaino desuka? |
| What aspect/s of the English language do you want to focus on? | Eigono donobubun wo benkyou shitai desuka? |
| One more time, please. | Mouichido onegaishimasu. |
| Your pronunciation is good. | Hatsuon ga iidesune. |
| Let’s practice the pronunciation. | Hatsuon no renshuu wo shimashou. |
| Is there anything that you didn’t understand? | Nanika wakaranai tokoro ga arimasuka? |
| Is there any vocabulary that you don’t understand? | Nanika wakaranai tango ga arimasuka? |
| Do you understand? | Wakarimasuka? |
| Yes, that’s right. | Hai, sono tooridesu. |
| You’re a fast learner. | Rikai ga hayai desune. |
| You did well. / Very good. | Yoku dekimashita. |
| Okay then, Can we proceed to the next part? | Soredewa tsugini susunde iidesuka? |
| I’m sorry, but I don’t understand Japanese very well. | Moushiwakearimasen. Nihongono imiga yokuwakarimasen. |
| I can’t speak Japanese. | Watashi wa nihongo wo hanasukoto ga dekimasen. |
| I think it’s time to call it a day. | Jikan ni narimashita node kyouno lesson wa korede owarimasu. |
| Well then, see you soon in my class. | Soredewa mata chikai uchini o aishimashou. |
| Thank you so much for today. | Kyouwa hontou ni arigatou gozaimashita. |
| Long time no see. | Ohisashiburi desu. |
| How are you? | Ogenki desuka? |
| I’m fine. | Watashi wa genki desu. |
| How are you doing? | Choushiwa doudesuka? |
| What did you do today? | Kyouwa naniwo shimashitaka? |
| Are you busy with your work? | Shigotowa isogashiidesuka？ |
| Do you have any news? | Nanika news wa arimasenka? |
| You’re getting good at English. | Eigo ga totemo umakunarimashita ne |
| Please take care of yourself. | Karada ni ki o tukete kudasai. |
| How is the weather in Japan? | Nihon no tenkiwa dou desuka? |
| Please try to say it in English. | Eigo de itte mite kudasai. |
| What is your favorite food?) | Tabemono wa nani ga suki desuka？ |
| Please go ahead./ Please feel free. | Hai, douzo. |
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