Commonly Used Phrases in Japanese Conversation Lessons Part 1 | Used At the Start of Using Skype

We will introduce common phrases used in our private conversation lessons. Today’s phrases are focused on starting Skype. Please learn them to start our lesson smoothly. By the way, we accept all levels. When you cannot understand our Japanese, we will teach it until you understand it using English.

Commonly Used Japanese Phrases

All phrases are in polite form.

In Skype Chat When Ichiyo Contacts You for the First Time

Japanese Phrases	はじめまして。一陽いちようです。
Romaji Reading	Hajimemashite. Ichiyō desu.
English Meaning	Nice to meet you. This is Ichiyo.

「一陽」is a rare Japanese name.

Japanese Phrase	レッスンにご参加さんかいただきありがとうございます。
Romaji Reading	Ressun ni go sanka itadaki arigatō gozaimasu.
English Meaning	Thank you for participating in my lesson.

Japanese Phrase	今後こんごともよろしくお願ねがいいたします。
Romaji Reading	Kongotomo yoroshiku onegai itashimasu.
English Meaning	We look forward to your continued support in the future.

This is a customary greeting phrase. It has no exact English translation. Therefore, this translation was created by Ichiyo to suit the situation.「今後とも」means “from now on.”

Japanese Phrases	はじめまして。エマと申もうします。よろしくお願ねがいいたします。
Romaji Reading	Hajimemashite. Ema to mōshimasu. Yoroshiku onegai itashimasu.
English Meaning	Nice to meet you. My name is Emma. I’m looking forward to taking your lesson.

I’m (name). = 「私わたしは（name）です。」/ My name is (name). =「私の名前なまえは（name）です。」
I think you learned these sentences when you were a beginner. However,「～と申もうします。」is usually used by adults.
My name is (name). = （name）と申もうします。: More polite
This time, I translated「よろしくお願ねがいいたします。」as “I’m looking forward to taking your lesson.”

In Skype Chat When a Lesson Starts

Japanese Phrases	こちら通話つうわの準備じゅんびができました。よろしくお願ねがいいたします。
Romaji Reading	Kochira tsūwa no junbi ga dekimashita. Yoroshiku onegai itashimasu.
English Meaning	I’m ready to call. Let’s get started.

We often use this phrase in Skype chat when we start our lessons. 「こちら」is often translated as “here” or “this.” However, it means “I” in this case. This time, I translated「よろしくお願いいたします。」as “Let’s get started.”

Japanese Phrases	私わたしも準備ができました。よろしくお願いいたします。
Romaji Reading	Watashi mo junbi ga dekimashita. Yoroshiku onegai itashimasu.
English Meaning	I’m ready too. Let’s do it.

At the Beginning of a Lesson

Japanese Phrases	こんにちは。ケニーさん、音声おんせいは聞きこえますか。
Romaji Reading	Konnichiwa. Kenī-san, onsei wa kikoemasu ka.
English Meaning	Hello. Can Kenny (you) hear the audio?

Using「あなた (you)」is a bit rude in this case. Therefore, we use his/her name instead of 「あなた (you)」.

Japanese Phrase	私わたしの声こえは、聞きこえますか。
Romaji Reading	Watashi no koe wa kikoemasu ka.
English Meaning	Can you hear me?

The literal translation is “Can you hear my voice?”

Japanese Phrase	はい、聞こえます。
Romaji Reading	Hai, kikoemasu.
English Meaning	Yes, I can hear you.

Japanese Phrases	すみません。聞こえません。
Romaji Reading	Sumimasen. Kikoemasen.
English Meaning	I’m sorry. I can’t hear you.

Japanese people tend to avoid using「いいえ (no)」. We often use「すみません (sorry)」instead.

Japanese Phrase	スカイプの設定せっていボタンを押おしてください。
Romaji Reading	Sukaipu no settei botan o oshite kudasai.
English Meaning	Please click the settings button on Skype.

Japanese Phrase	押しました。
Romaji Reading	Oshimashita.
English Meaning	I clicked it.

Japanese Phrase	マイクとスピーカーの設定せっていを確認かくにんしてください。
Romaji Reading	Maiku to supīka no settei o kakunin shite kudasai.
English Meaning	Please check your microphone and speaker settings.

We use Skype chat when we cannot hear the student’s audio. Please check it in this case.

Japanese Phrase	少々しょうしょうお待まちください。
Romaji Reading	Shōshō omachi kudasai.
English Meaning	Just a second, please.

Japanese Phrase	使用しようするマイクを選択せんたくしてください。
Romaji Reading	Shiyō suru maiku o sentaku shite kudasai.
English Meaning	Please select the microphone to be used.

We use this phrase when the teacher cannot hear the student’s voice.

Japanese Phrase	使用するスピーカーを選択してください。
Romaji Reading	Shiyō suru supīkā o sentaku shite kudasai.
English Meaning	Please select the speakers to be used.

We use this phrase when the student cannot hear the teacher’s audio.

Japanese Phrase	音量おんりょうはいかがですか。
Romaji Reading	Onryō wa ikaga desu ka.
English Meaning	How is the volume?

Japanese Phrase	少すこし聞きこえますが、声こえが小ちいさいです。
Romaji Reading	Sukoshi kikoemasu ga, koe ga chīsai desu.
English Meaning	I can hear you a little, but your voice is small.

Japanese Phrase	口くちをマイクに近ちかづけてください。
Romaji Reading	Kuchi o maiku ni chikazukete kudasai.
English Meaning	Please move your mouth closer to your microphone.

Japanese Phrase	今いま、丁度ちょうどいいです。
Romaji Reading	Ima, chōdo ī desu.
English Meaning	Now, it’s just right.

「いい」is a casual reading. The official reading is「良よい」

Japanese Phrase	今、音声おんせいが聞きこえました。
Romaji Reading	Ima, onsei ga kikoemashita.
English Meaning	Now, I can hear the audio.

Japanese Phrase	それでは、レッスンを始はじめましょう。
Romaji Reading	Soredewa, ressun o hajimemashou.
English Meaning	Now, let’s get our lesson started.

The lesson time is shortened if your PC error interrupts your lesson. To avoid wasting time, please check your Skype settings and internet connection before the lesson.