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Chinese-Japanese Daily Life Phrases

Japanese phrases with parallel translations in your native language β€” practical daily communication made clear. 9-language parallel translations

Synergia Editorial Team

This page helps foreign residents and long-term visitors handle "Chinese-Japanese Daily Life Phrases" with daily Japanese phrases for living in Japan, practical examples, and common mistakes to avoid.

What this page helps you say in Japan

This page focuses on Chinese-Japanese Daily Life Phrases and teaches useful Japanese phrases for daily life in Japan, including natural replies, polite alternatives, and practical wording for foreigners living in Japan.

What You'll Learn on This Page

Practice Phrases (8 Total)

こんにけは

こんにけは

δ½ ε₯½ / Hello.

POINTmidday greetings

γ‚γ‚ŠγŒγ¨γ†γ”γ–γ„γΎγ™

γ‚γ‚ŠγŒγ¨γ†γ”γ–γ„γΎγ™

θ°’θ°’ / Thank you.

POINTUntil β€œThank you”

すみません

すみません

不ε₯½ζ„ζ€ / Excuse me.

POINTBoth calling and apologizing

いくらですか

いくらですか

ε€šε°‘ι’±οΌŸ / How much?

POINTshopping

γ“γ‚Œγ‚’γγ γ•γ„

γ“γ‚Œγ‚’γγ γ•γ„

θ―·η»™ζˆ‘θΏ™δΈͺ / This one, please.

POINTPurchase/Order

駅はどこですか

γˆγγ―γ©γ“γ§γ™γ‹

θ½¦η«™εœ¨ε“ͺι‡ŒοΌŸ / Where's the station?

POINTDirections

パニγƒ₯γƒΌγ‚’γŠι‘˜γ„γ—γΎγ™

パニγƒ₯γƒΌγ‚’γŠγ­γŒγ„γ—γΎγ™

θ―·η»™ζˆ‘θœε• / Menu please.

POINTrestaurant

γŠδΌšθ¨ˆγŠι‘˜γ„γ—γΎγ™

γŠγ‹γ„γ‘γ„γŠγ­γŒγ„γ—γΎγ™

请结账 / Check please.

POINTAfter meal

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the difference between Chinese and Japanese kanji?
A. Some characters have different shapes and meanings in simplified/traditional characters and Japanese kanji. "letter" means "toilet paper" in Chinese.
Q. Is honorific language more complicated than Chinese?
A. Respect and humility are systematized, and business is especially complex.
Q. Can you input kanji?
A. Kanji conversion using Japanese IME. Can be switched to Chinese IME.