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Disagreement Responses Praising Characteristics

LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2
Demo...- But... Shinsetsu- Kind
Question Words Dame desu- Bad Shitashimiyasui- Friendly Greetings
Muri desu- Impossible! Kanji ga yoi- Pleasant
Donoyouni- How Chigaimasu- Wrong Akarui- Cheerful Ohayou- Good morning
Nani- What Yamete kudasai- Stop! Yasashii- Sweet Konnichiwa- Good afternoon
Naze- Why Shinjirarenai- Unbelievable! Kakkoii- Cool Konbanwa- Good evening
Itsu- When Okashii desu ne- Strange Hito ga ii- Good-Natured Nanika atta?- What's up?
Doko- Where Omoshiroi- Amusing Dou shiteru?- How's everything?
Dare- Who Refusal Kawatta koto aru?- What's new?
Dore- Which Praising Intelligence Tadaima- I'm back (home)
Iie- No Ittekimasu- I'm leaving
Responding Zettaini arimasen- Never Kashikoi- Clever
Fukanou desu- Impossible Atama ii- Smart Partings
Mou ichido itte kudasai- Pardon Baka ie- Nonsense Tensai-teki- Genius
Hontou- Really Dewa mata- See you
Daijoubu- Okay Request/Command Emergency Ki o tsukete- Take care
Sou deshou- Right Oyasuminasai- Good night
Dakara- So Onegai- Please Tasukete!- Help! Sayounara- So long
E- Sorry Kiite- Listen Suri da!- Pickpocket! Gussuri oyasumi- Sleep tight
Wakaru deshou- See Ochitsuite- Relax Goutou!- Robber! Yoi yume o- Sweet dreams
Shi- Hush Dorobou!- Thief! Yoi ichinichi o- Have a nice day
Responding in Agreement (Part 1) Matte- Wait Kaji da!- Fire! Gokouun o inorimasu- Good luck
Kinasai- Come Ugoko na!- Freeze!
Mochiron- Sure! Ikinasai- Go Fusero!- Duck! Asking “How”
Sugoi- Great! Shizukani- Quiet Hashire!- Run!
Sono toori desu- Exactly! Tomare!- Stop! Ikutsu desu ka - How many
Zettaini sou desu- Absolutely! Unfavorable Responses Mate!- Wait! Ikura desu ka- How much?
Ii desu yo- Good! Dono kurai tooku- How far?
Kashikomarimashita- Certainly! Hidoi- Terrible Useful Expressions Dono kurai kakaru no- How long?
Doukan- Ditto! Osoroshii- Awful Dono kurai chiisai no- How small?
Sore de kimatta- Done! Mijime da- Miserable Arigatou- Thanks Dono kurai ookii no- How big?
Nante koto da- Jesus Gomenasai- Sorry Dono kurai suguni- How soon?
Responding in Agreement (Part 2) Kangaerarenai koto da- Unthinkable Soshite…- And…? Dono kurai okureru- How late?
Sorede…- So…? Dono kurai hayai no- How fast?
Hai. Yes. Praising Apperance Itsudemo- Anytime Doushite- How come?
Un. Yeah. Nandemo- Anything
Sou nee. Kirei- Pretty Kanpai!- Toast! Various Questions (Part 1)
Well... Kawaii- Cute Omedetou- Congratulations!
Tabun. Maybe. Utsukushii- Beautiful Oishii- Delicious! Nanji- What time?
Maa maa. So so. Miryoku-teki- Attractive Junbi dekita- Ready? Nannichi- What day?
Ii yo. Okay. Aikurushii- Adorable Atete mite- Guess Dono hi- Which date?
Osoraku. Probably. Itai!- Ouch! Dono houkou- Which way?
Ariuru koto desu. Possibly. Ara ara!- Whoops! Dore- Which one?
Betsuni- Nothing Doko e- Where to?
Itsu kara- From when?
Doko kara- From where? Disagreement Responses Yukkuri shite- Slow down Happiness
Itsu made- Till when? Ochitsuite- Calm down
Kore wa nani- What's this? Sou ja nai kamo- Maybe not Hayaku hanashite- Talk fast Shiawase da- I'm happy
Sore wa doko- Where's that? Zettaini chigaimasu- Absolutely not yukkuri hanashite- Talk slowly Ureshii- I'm glad
Mou ii desu- Forget it Ookina koe de hanashite- Talk loudly Saikouu no kibun da- I'm up
Various Questions (Part 2) Mou takusan desu- That's enough Damatte inasai- Keep silent Waku waku suru- I'm excited
Joudan deshou- No kidding Subarashii- That's great
Dou shita no- What happened? Joudan wa yamete- Don't joke Command (Don’t ~) Omedetou- Best wishes!
Douka shita no- What's wrong? Osoraku chigau deshou- Probably not Hontou ni ureshii- I'm overjoyed
Nanika mondai aru- Any problem? Zannen desu- Too bad Shinpai shinaide- Don't worry Kangeki shiteru- I'm thrilled
Nanika shitsumon aru- Any question? Watashi mo- Me, neither Tabako o suwanaide- Don't smoke
Naze ikenai no- Why not? Saa dou kana- Who knows? Ikinaide- Don't go Anger
Dare ni- To whom? Machigattemasu- You're wrong Nakanaide- Don't cry
Dakara nan nano- So what? Sore wa fukanou desu- It's impossible Tomaranaide- Don't stop Mou takusan- That's enough!
Nan no tame- What for? Shabaranaide- Don't talk Atama ni kita- I'm upset
Dare to issho ni- With who? Refusal Hashiranaide- Don't run Acchi ni ike- Go away!
Naze watashi nano- Why me? Kenka shinaide- Don't fight Deteike- Get out!
Donata desu ka- Who's calling? Kekkou desu- No, thanks Matanaide- Don't wait Bakana- That's silly
Itsu goro- About when? Dame desu- No way Konaide- Don't come Sore ga doushita- So what?
Muda desu- No use Sawaranaide- Don't touch Shirumon ka- Who cares?
Responding in Agreement (Part 1) Mou takusan- That's it Monku iwanaide- Don't complain Damare- Shut up!
Mou iya desu- Not again Warawanaide- Don't laugh Monku iuna- Stop complaining
Mochiron- Of course Mou yamete- Stop that Uso tsukanaide- Don't lie Yamero yo- Stop it!
Sou desu- That's right Mada desu- Not yet
Daijoubu desu yo- No Problem Zettai dame desu- Absolutely not Encouragement Sadness
Subarashii desu- Sounds great Ariemasen- Not possible
Doukan desu- I agree Sonna hazu wa nai- Not likely Genki o dashite- Cheer up Zannen desu- I'm sorry
Ii kangae desu ne- Great idea Watashi wa dame desu- Not me Ganbatte- Come on! Kanashii- I'm sad
Watashi mo- Me too Akiramenaide- Keep trying Shinpai- I'm worried
Mattaku sono toori- Quite right Command Zutto tsuzukete- Keep going Hontouni zannen- Too bad!
Ii desu ne- Pretty good Yattemitara- Try it Shitsubou shita- I'm disappointed
Wakatta- Got it Ki o tsukete- Be careful Ki ni shinaide- Never mind Mou oshimai da- It's hopeless
Shizukani- Be quiet Yuuki o dashite- Be brave!
Responding in Agreement (Part 2) Ohairinasai- Come in Kibou o motte- Be ambitious! Weather
Koko ni kinasai- Come here
Naruhodo- I see Isoginasai- Hurry up Surprise Tenki ga yoi- It's fine
Kamaimasen- Never mind Detekinasai- Come out Ame ga futteimasu- It's raining
Maa ii deshou- It's okay Gaman shinasai- Be patient Nante subarashii no- How exciting! Kumori desu- It's cloudy
Sou deshou ne- I suppose Majimeni- Be serious Aa, yokatta- Oh, good! Doshaburi desu- It's pouring
Wakarimashita- I understand Orinasai- Get off Yokatta koto- My goodness! Kaze ga futteimasu- It's windy
Maa maa- Not bad Sono hen ni inasai- Hang around Sore wa sugoi ne- That's cool! Samui- It's cold
Douri de- No wonder Oshaberi wa yamenasai- Stop talking Nante Kouun nano- How lucky! Atsui- It's hot
Sou kamo shiremasen- Could be Yoko ni narinasai- Lie down Taimingu no ii koto- Good timing! Suzushii- It's cool
Ii desu ne- Sounds good Suwarinasai- Sit down Rakkii na hito ne- Lucky you! Atatakai- It's warm
Sou omoimasu- I guess Tachiyorinasai- Stop by Shikke sa arimasu- It's humid
Ii desu yo- That's OK Nigenasai- Run away Yuki ga futteimasu- It's snowing
Denwa o kiranaide- Hold on Kogoeru youni samui- It's freezing
LEVEL 3 Various Questions (Part 1)

Greetings Doushita no- What's the matter?


Namae wan nan desu ka- What's your
Ogenki desu ka- How are you? name?
Genki desu- Fine, thank you Nan-nichi desu ka- What's the date?
Ikaga deshita ka- How've you been? Nan-ji desu ka- What's the time?
Ikaga desu ka- How're you doing? Sore wan an desu ka- What is it?
Aikawarazu desu- Same as usual Shumi wan an desu ka- What's your
Anata wa ikaga?- How about you? hobby?
Gokazoku wa ikaga?- How's your Naze watashi ni iu no- Why tell me?
family? Dare ga itta no- Who told you?
Tenki wa dou?- How's the weather? Donata deu ka - Who is it?
Dewa mata atode- See you later Sore wa itsu data no- When was that?
Dewa mata suguni ne- See you soon Dare ga shita no- Who did it?
Dewa mata ne- See you again Dare ga kuru no desu ka- Who is
Dewa sono toki ni- See you then coming?
Dewa sonouchi ni- See you around Dou iu koto nano- What's the cause?
Dewa mata ashita- See you tomorrow. Kokuseki wa doko- What's your
Dewa kore de- Bye for now nationality?
Sore wa doko- Where is it?
Responding in Agreement Doko ni iru no- Where are you?
Donna shigoto o shiteiru no- What's
Sou desu ka- Is that so? your job?
Watashi mo snou omoimasu- I think so Doko no shusshin desu ka- Where're
Sou nara ii desu ne- I hope so you from?
Sou da to omoimasu- I guess so
Wakarimashita- I got it Various Questions (Part 2)
Sou desu ka- Is that right?
Watashi wa kamaimasen- Okay with me Junbi dekiteru- Are you ready?
Sono you desu ne- Looks like it Tsukareteru- Are you tired?
Ii ne ja nai- Not too bad Honki nano- Are you serious?
Hontou desu ka- Are you sure? Daijoubu- Are you OK?
Kore de ii no- Is this Okay?
Disagreement Responses Kitekureru- Will you come?
Odorimasen ka- Want to dance?
Wakarimasen- I'm not sure Hajimemashou ka- Shall we start?
Soude nai to ii kedo- I hope not Ikimashou ka- Shall we go?
Sou desu nee- Let me see Joudan deshou- Are you kidding?
Sou dewa nai deshou- I guess not Tabako suimasu ka- Do you smoke?
Amari yoku nai desu ne- Not too good Nanji goro desu ka- About what time?
Zannen nagara chigaimasu- I'm afraid Douka shimashita ka- Is something
not wrong?
Sore wa chigaimasu- It's not true
Sore wa taihen desu ne- That's too bad
Kangae sasete kudasai- Let me think.

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