[100 phrases included] Let’s make friends in Japanese! Japanese conversation phrases that can be used in small talk

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Casual conversations can bring people closer together, don’t you think? For those learning Japanese, being able to engage in small talk will help you feel more comfortable using the language.

In this article, we’ll introduce 100 useful Japanese phrases that you can use with friends or colleagues in everyday conversations. By using these phrases, you’ll be able to have more natural conversations and make communicating in Japanese even more enjoyable.

Let’s start learning some phrases that will help you connect with others!

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Japanese phrases for small talk 1-50



私はたぶん騙されるでしょう。(I’ll probably be fooled.)



お金を盗まれるかもしれませんよ。(Your money may be stolen.)


ナイフで刺されそうです。(I feel like I’m about to be stabbed with a knife.)


これと交換しましょう。(Let’s replace it with this.)


そこまでどのぐらいかかりますか?(How long will it take to get there?)


そこまでどのぐらい距離がありますか?(How far is it there?)


うわ、遠いですね。(Wow, that’s far away.)


時間があるので、ゆっくりやりましょう。(We have time, so let’s do it slowly.)


これは体にいいですよ。(This is good for your body.)


行ったことがありますか?(Have you been there?)


きれいな景色が、見たいですね。(I want to see beautiful scenery.)


頭が痛いですか?(Do you have a headache?)


庭で果物を育てていますか?(Do you grow fruit in your garden?)


どんな果物を育てていますか?(What kind of fruits do you grow?)


お庭が広いですね。(The garden is large.)


大きな家ですね~。(It’s a big house)


メーカーが直してくれました。(Manufacturer fixed it)


上手くなる秘訣は何ですか?(What is the secret to becoming better?)


日本のどこを旅行しましたか?(Where in Japan have you traveled?)


6時に来るみたいですよ。(I think he’ll come at 6 o’clock.)


この機械は修理されました。(This machine has been repaired.)


今日は空がどんよりしていて、雨が降りそうだね。(The sky is overcast today and it looks like it’s going to rain.)


私に任せてください。(私にやらせてください)(Please leave it to me.)


任せてもいいですか?(やってもらえますか?)(Can I leave it to you?)


良かったです。(It was good)


安心しました。(relieved)


気分が悪いのですか?(Are you feeling unwell?)


止めたほうがいいと思います。(I think it’s better to stop)


以前、注意されました。(I was warned before)


これを最初に行いますか?(Do you want to do this first?)


私はやっていません。(I haven’t done it.)


面倒すぎます。(It’s too troublesome.)


何てことだ。(oh my god.)


やったね!(You did it!)


でも、あれをしなきゃいけないんでしょ。(But you have to do that, right?)


面倒くさいけど、仕方がないですね。(It’s a hassle, but there’s no other way.)


すみません。ちょっとこれをやっていただけませんか?(Excuse me, could you please do this for a moment?)


お忙しいところ申し訳ありません。(sorry for bothering you when you are so busy.)


ゆっくりやりましょう。(Let’s take it slow.)


帰りにお金を下ろします。(I will withdraw the money on my way home.)


帰りにスーパーに寄りませんか?(Will you stop by the supermarket on the way home?)


野菜は安くて栄養があります。(Vegetables are cheap and nutritious.)


今日はステーキを食べます。(I’m eating steak today.)


お金持ちだね。(You’re rich.)


私はお金をたくさん、稼いでいます。(I’m earning a lot of money.)


お金を節約していますか?(Are you saving money?)


偉いですね。(great.)


この辺りにいいカフェはありますか?(Is there a good cafe around here?)


時間が掛かります。(It takes time.)


交換しなければならない。(must be replaced)

Japanese phrases for small talk 51~100

What do you think? These phrases should help you sound more natural in your conversations, right? Let’s continue to deepen your communication skills in Japanese by checking out the next set of phrases!



頭が痛いんですか?(Does your head hurt?)



種類ごとに分けましょう。(Let’s separate them by type.)


薬は飲んでいますか?(Are you taking any medicine?)


腹痛ですか?(Do you have a stomach ache?)


お疲れ様でした。(thank you for your hard work)


お先に失礼しますね。(I’m leaving for today.)


日本に来て何年になりますか?(How many years has it been since you came to Japan?)


駄目なら交換します。(If it doesn’t work, I’ll replace it.)


仕事が終わったらやりましょう。(Let’s do it after work)


今、荷物が到着しました。(My luggage has just arrived.)


豆には栄養があります。(beans are nutritious)


まあまあです。(It’s not bad.)


味が薄いので好きではありません。(I don’t like it because it tastes bland.)


あなたは強いです。(you are strong)


どんな料理を作りますか?(What kind of food do you cook?)


塩分を摂りすぎると病気になります。(Eating too much salt will make you sick.)


好きなお菓子は何ですか?(What is your favorite sweet?)


日本のお菓子は好きですか?(Do you like Japanese sweets?)


朝食に何を食べましたか?(What did you have for breakfast?)


今朝は何も食べていません。(I haven’t eaten anything this morning)


今朝はおにぎりを食べました。(I ate rice balls this morning)


朝食をあまり食べませんか?(Don’t eat much breakfast?)


朝は弱いんです。(I’m weak in the morning.)


朝方は弱いほうですか?(Are you weaker in the morning?)


あなたは今どこに住んでいますか?(where do you live now?)


パンとご飯、どっちを食べますか?(Which do you usually eat, bread or rice?)


気持ちがいい朝ですね。(It’s a pleasant morning)


綺麗な青空です。(It’s a beautiful blue sky)


甘い食べ物が好きです。(I like sweet foods.)


甘い食べ物は苦手です。(I don’t like sweet foods)


じゃあ、お菓子とかはあまり食べないの?(So, you don’t eat much sweets?)


少しぐらいは食べます。(I do eat a little bit!)


辛い食べ物は大丈夫ですか?(Is spicy food OK?)


私は、辛い食べ物がとても好きです。(I really like spicy food.)


酸っぱい食べ物が好きではありません。(I don’t like sour food.)


私は高血圧です。(I have high blood pressure.)


塩分が原因です。(Salt is the culprit.)


塩分を取りすぎました。(I took too much salt.)


病気を持っていますか?(Do you have a disease?)


健康ですか?(Are you healthy?)


いいですね。(Sounds good)


身体に良いので、野菜は食べるようにしています。(I try to eat vegetables because they are good for me.)


私たちは仕事の後、掃除をしなければなりません。(we have to clean up after work)


機械は修理されました。(the machine has been repaired)


どんな料理ですか?(What kind of food is it?)


最近、釣りに行きましたか?(Have you gone fishing recently?)


これを食べたことがありますか?(Have you ever eaten this?)


秋にはたくさんの魚が釣れます。(You can catch a lot of fish in autumn.)


犬と猫のどちらを飼いたいですか?(Which do you want to keep, a dog or a cat?)


医師から注意されました。(I was warned by my doctor.)

Japanese phrases used in this article

1私はたぶん騙されるでしょう。I’ll probably be fooled.
2お金を盗まれるかもしれませんよ。Your money may be stolen.
3ナイフで刺されそうです。I feel like I’m about to be stabbed with a knife.
4これと交換しましょう。Let’s replace it with this.
5そこまでどのぐらいかかりますか?How long will it take to get there?
6そこまでどのぐらい距離がありますか?How far is it there?
7うわ、遠いですね。Wow, that’s far away.
8時間があるので、ゆっくりやりましょう。We have time, so let’s do it slowly.
9これは体にいいですよ。This is good for your body.
10行ったことがありますか?Have you been there?
11きれいな景色が、見たいですね。I want to see beautiful scenery.
12頭が痛いですか?Do you have a headache?
13庭で果物を育てていますか?Do you grow fruit in your garden?
14どんな果物を育てていますか?What kind of fruits do you grow?
15お庭が広いですね。The garden is large.
16大きな家ですね~。It’s a big house
17メーカーが直してくれました。Manufacturer fixed it
18上手くなる秘訣は何ですか?What is the secret to becoming better?
19日本のどこを旅行しましたか?Where in Japan have you traveled?
206時に来るみたいですよ。I think he’ll come at 6 o’clock.
21この機械は修理されました。This machine has been repaired.
22今日は空がどんよりしていて、雨が降りそうだね。The sky is overcast today and it looks like it’s going to rain.
23私に任せてください。(私にやらせてください)Please leave it to me.
24任せてもいいですか?(やってもらえますか?)Can I leave it to you?
25良かったです。It was good
26安心しました。relieved
27気分が悪いのですか?Are you feeling unwell?
28止めたほうがいいと思います。I think it’s better to stop
29以前、注意されました。I was warned before
30これを最初に行いますか?Do you want to do this first?
31私はやっていません。I haven’t done it.
32面倒すぎます。It’s too troublesome.
33何てことだ。oh my god.
34やったね!You did it!
35でも、あれをしなきゃいけないんでしょ。But you have to do that, right?
36面倒くさいけど、仕方がないですね。It’s a hassle, but there’s no other way.
37すみません。ちょっとこれをやっていただけませんか?Excuse me, could you please do this for a moment?
38お忙しいところ申し訳ありません。sorry for bothering you when you are so busy.
39ゆっくりやりましょう。Let’s take it slow.
40帰りにお金を下ろします。I will withdraw the money on my way home.
41帰りにスーパーに寄りませんか?Will you stop by the supermarket on the way home?
42野菜は安くて栄養があります。Vegetables are cheap and nutritious.
43今日はステーキを食べます。I’m eating steak today.
44お金持ちだね。You’re rich.
45私はお金をたくさん、稼いでいます。I’m earning a lot of money.
46お金を節約していますか?Are you saving money?
47偉いですね。great.
48この辺りにいいカフェはありますか?Is there a good cafe around here?
49時間が掛かります。It takes time.
50交換しなければならない。must be replaced
51頭が痛いんですか?Does your head hurt?
52種類ごとに分けましょう。Let’s separate them by type.
53薬は飲んでいますか?Are you taking any medicine?
54腹痛ですか?Do you have a stomach ache?
55お疲れ様でした。thank you for your hard work
56お先に失礼しますね。I’m leaving for today.
57日本に来て何年になりますか?How many years has it been since you came to Japan?
58駄目なら交換します。If it doesn’t work, I’ll replace it.
59仕事が終わったらやりましょう。Let’s do it after work
60今、荷物が到着しました。My luggage has just arrived.
61豆には栄養があります。beans are nutritious
62まあまあです。It’s not bad.
63味が薄いので好きではありません。I don’t like it because it tastes bland.
64あなたは強いです。you are strong
65どんな料理を作りますか?What kind of food do you cook?
66塩分を摂りすぎると病気になります。Eating too much salt will make you sick.
67好きなお菓子は何ですか?What is your favorite sweet?
68日本のお菓子は好きですか?Do you like Japanese sweets?
69朝食に何を食べましたか?What did you have for breakfast?
70今朝は何も食べていません。I haven’t eaten anything this morning
71今朝はおにぎりを食べました。I ate rice balls this morning
72朝食をあまり食べませんか?Don’t eat much breakfast?
73朝は弱いんです。I’m weak in the morning.
74朝方は弱いほうですか?Are you weaker in the morning?
75あなたは今どこに住んでいますか?where do you live now?
76パンとご飯、どっちを食べますか?Which do you usually eat, bread or rice?
77気持ちがいい朝ですね。It’s a pleasant morning
78綺麗な青空です。It’s a beautiful blue sky
79甘い食べ物が好きです。I like sweet foods.
80甘い食べ物は苦手です。I don’t like sweet foods
81じゃあ、お菓子とかはあまり食べないの?So, you don’t eat much sweets?
82少しぐらいは食べます。I do eat a little bit!
83辛い食べ物は大丈夫ですか?Is spicy food OK?
84私は、辛い食べ物がとても好きです。I really like spicy food.
85酸っぱい食べ物が好きではありません。I don’t like sour food.
86私は高血圧です。I have high blood pressure.
87塩分が原因です。Salt is the culprit.
88塩分を取りすぎました。I took too much salt.
89病気を持っていますか?Do you have a disease?
90健康ですか?Are you healthy?
91いいですね。Sounds good
92身体に良いので、野菜は食べるようにしています。I try to eat vegetables because they are good for me.
93私たちは仕事の後、掃除をしなければなりません。we have to clean up after work
94機械は修理されました。the machine has been repaired
95どんな料理ですか?What kind of food is it?
96最近、釣りに行きましたか?Have you gone fishing recently?
97これを食べたことがありますか?Have you ever eaten this?
98秋にはたくさんの魚が釣れます。You can catch a lot of fish in autumn.
99犬と猫のどちらを飼いたいですか?Which do you want to keep, a dog or a cat?
100医師から注意されました。I was warned by my doctor.

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