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日本語学習者のための日常生活に欠かせない質問

日本語学習者の日常生活における重要な質問。
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When learning Japanese, mastering everyday questions is essential for practical communication and cultural interaction. Here are some must-know questions that are commonly used in daily life, especially for beginners:

Basic Introduction Questions

  1. What is your name?

    • Japanese: 名前は何ですか？ (Namae wa nan desu ka?)
    • English: “What is your name?”
    • Answer: 私の名前は___です (Watashi no namae wa ___ desu) – “My name is ___.”

  2. Where are you from?

    • Japanese: 出身はどこですか？ (Shusshin wa doko desu ka?)
    • English: “Where are you from?”
    • Answer: 私は___出身です (Watashi wa ___ shusshin desu) – “I am from ___.”

  3. How old are you?

    • Japanese: 何歳ですか？ (Nansai desu ka?)
    • English: “How old are you?”
    • Answer: 歳です (* sai desu*) – “I am ___ years old.”

  4. What do you do (for work)?

    • Japanese: お仕事は何ですか？ (Oshigoto wa nan desu ka?)
    • English: “What is your job?”
    • Answer: 私は___です (Watashi wa ___ desu) – “I am a ___.”

Common Conversational Questions

  1. Do you speak Japanese?

    • Japanese: 日本語を話せますか？ (Nihongo o hanasemasu ka?)
    • English: “Can you speak Japanese?”
    • Answer: はい、少し話せます (Hai, sukoshi hanasemasu) – “Yes, I can speak a little.”

  2. How long have you been studying Japanese?

    • Japanese: どのくらい日本語を勉強していますか？ (Dono kurai nihongo o benkyou shiteimasu ka?)
    • English: “How long have you been studying Japanese?”
    • Answer: ヶ月です (* kagetsu desu*) – “For ___ months.”

  3. Do you like Japanese food?

    • Japanese: 和食が好きですか？ (Washoku ga suki desu ka?)
    • English: “Do you like Japanese food?”
    • Answer: はい、大好きです (Hai, daisuki desu) – “Yes, I love it.”

  4. What are your hobbies?

    • Japanese: 趣味は何ですか？ (Shumi wa nan desu ka?)
    • English: “What are your hobbies?”
    • Answer: 私の趣味は___です (Watashi no shumi wa ___ desu) – “My hobby is ___.”

Practical Questions for Daily Life

  1. Where is the bathroom?

    • Japanese: トイレはどこですか？ (Toire wa doko desu ka?)
    • English: “Where is the bathroom?”

  2. How much does this cost?

    • Japanese: これはいくらですか？ (Kore wa ikura desu ka?)
    • English: “How much is this?”

  3. What time is it?

    • Japanese: 今何時ですか？ (Ima nanji desu ka?)
    • English: “What time is it?”

  4. Can you use chopsticks?

    • Japanese: 箸を使えますか？ (Hashi o tsukaemasu ka?)
    • English: “Can you use chopsticks?”

Travel and Navigation Questions

  1. Where is [location]?

    • Japanese: [場所]はどこですか？ ([Basho] wa doko desu ka?)
    • Example: 駅はどこですか？ (Eki wa doko desu ka?) – “Where is the train station?”

  2. Which way should I go?

    • Japanese: どちらに行けばいいですか？ (Dochira ni ikeba ii desu ka?)
    • English: “Which way should I go?”

  3. When does the train/bus arrive?

    • Japanese: 電車/バスはいつ来ますか？ (Densha/Basu wa itsu kimasu ka?)
    • English: “When does the train/bus arrive?”

Social and Cultural Questions

  1. Why did you come to Japan?

    • Japanese: 日本に来たきっかけは何ですか？ (Nihon ni kita kikkake wa nan desu ka?)
    • English: “What brought you to Japan?”

  2. Do you have siblings/family here?

    • Japanese:
      • 兄弟がいますか？ (Kyoudai ga imasu ka?) – “Do you have siblings?”
      • 家族がいますか？ (Kazoku ga imasu ka?) – “Do you have family here?”

  3. What’s your favorite [thing]?

    • Example: 好きな食べ物は何ですか？ (Sukina tabemono wa nan desu ka?) – “What’s your favorite food?”

By learning these essential questions and their answers, you’ll be better equipped to navigate conversations in both casual and formal settings while living or traveling in Japan!

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