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Japanese Expressions about Dating

Japanese Phrase of the Day - November

By Namiko Abe, About.com

"Phrase of the Day" is a mind exercise. This month's phrases are for dating! All phrases are quite casual. Please use only as a mind exercise (talk to yourself) just like the previous phrases, or use with a close friend. You might hear these expressions more on TV, anime or from native speakers. They will be helpful for you in some way, even you don't have a chance to use them ...  Have a fun!

  1. I have a date today.

  2. I look awful!

  3. What shall I wear?

  4. I am running late.

  5. I wonder if he/she will wait for me.

  6. He/She should have been here by now.

  7. I wonder if I am waiting in the wrong place.

  8. I will wait five more minutes.

  9. I am sorry I am late.

  10. Thank you for waiting.

  11. What happened?

  12. I was getting worried.

  13. Don't be so mad.

  14. Do you mind if I look in this store for a minute?

  15. I am tired.

  16. Shall we stop for tea?

  17. Where should we go next?

  18. How about a movie?

  19. Let's go eat.

  20. Do you feel like sushi?

  21. I'd rather have Chinese food.

  22. I wonder how much money I have left.

  23. Good, I have plenty.

  24. Shoot, I might need more than this.

  25. Why don't I pay half?

  26. It's 11 o'clock already!

  27. I have to go home.

  28. Shall I walk you home?

  29. Why am I so nervous?

  30. I don't want to go home.

The phrases for dating continue next month.

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