by Tamra Cocks
The Basics
Ohayo gozaimasu - Morning
Konnichiwa - Hello
Nani? - What?
Itsu? - When?
Honto! - Really!
Naze/doshite? - Why?
Wakaranai - I don't understand
Ima nanji desuka? - What time is it now?
<Place> doko ni arimasuka? - Where is the <place>?
Necessities
Nomihodai - All you can drink
Tabehodai - All you can eat
Nama biru o kudasai - One beer please!
Yopparai - I'm drunk!
Karaoke ni ikitai! - I want to go to karaoke!
Common Student Terms
Eigo ga dekinai - I don't get English
Kawaii - Cute
Kakoii - Cool
Sugoi/Suge - Wow!
Kareshi/Kanojo ga imasuka? - Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?
Restaurant (Waitress/You)
W - Nanmei sama desuka? - How many people?
Y - San nin desu - 3 people (or just hold up 3 fingers and hope that dumb grin on your face will get you through - it will!)
W - Go chumon wa okimari desuka? - Have you decided?
Y - <Food> o <number of items> kudasai - (eg. Tenpura o hitotsu kudasai) (Learning Japanese counters is useful, otherwise refer to finger counting gesture above).
School / Work Terms
Otsukaresama deshita - (said at the end of the day by your co-workers) You must be tired / Good day's work!
Osaki ni shitsureishimasu - Excuse me for leaving before you. (I'm outta here suckers!)
General
Puri kura - photo machine stickers
Keitai - cell phone/mobile
Ruusu Socks - The big white leg warmers usually worn by your "model" female students
Ayumi Hamasaki/SMAP/Morning Musume - Japanese singers/groups
When you are seriously pissed off with someone...
Baka - Stupid idiot!
Aku - Skum!
Oppai - Breasts
Chin chin / Chinko - Penis
Shine - F*** you! or Die!