Common Japanese Phrases and Sentence Patterns

Example sentences

1.

Wakari-shidai renraku shimasu.

wakarimasu to understand, know, find out
renraku shimasu to contact, get in touch, inform, I'll let you know

2.

Nooki ga wakari-shidai go-renraku shimasu.

nooki delivery time, delivery date
go-renraku shimasu [sv] contact, inform, I'll let you know (polite)
go- a prefix, making a polite word or phrase

3.

Kaigi no jikan ga kimari-shidai o-shirase shimasu.

kaigi meeting, conference, jikan time
kimarimasu to be decided, be fixed, be arranged
o-shirase shimasu I'll inform you, I'll let you know (polite)
shirasemasu to inform, let somebody know, notice, tell
o + stem + shimasu forming a humble verb phrase, o- a prefix, making a polite word or phrase

Both renraku shimasu and shirasemasu are commonly used to mean "inform" or "let somebody know".
go-renraku shimasu and o-shirase shimasu are the polite expressions and often used in business scene.

4.

Shoohin ga todoki-shidai daikin o furikomimasu.

shoohin goods, products, article, item, todokimasu to reach, arrive, be delivered
daikin charge, cost, price, payment
furikomimasu to pay through a bank transfer, transfer to a bank account

5.

(Yama-goya de) Ame wa sugu yamu deshoo. Ame ga yami-shidai shuppatsu shimashoo.

yama-goya mountain lodge, mountain hut, yama mountain
ame ga yamimasu stop raining (set phrase), yamu root form of yamimasu; stop (rain, wind, noise, etc.)
-deshoo expressing conjecture; should be, must be
shuppatsu [sv] depart, start, -mashoo (stem +) Let's do

6.

Kuukoo ni tsuku jikan ga wakari-shidai meeru shimasu.

kuukoo airport, tsuku root form of tsukimasu; arrive, jikan time
meeru shimasu to send an email

	7.	a.	Raishuu no yotei ga wakari-shidai renraku shimasu.
		b.	Raishuu no yotei ga wakattara, renraku shimasu.

raishuu next week, yotei [sv] plan, schedule
wakatta ta form of wakarimasu, -tara if, when, just after

Practice the following words

1. wakari-shidaionce I find it out, as soon as I know 2. wakarimasuto understand, know, find out 3. renraku[sv] contact, inform 4. go-renrakupolite expression of renraku 5. nookidelivery time, delivery date 6. kaigimeeting, conference 7. jikantime 8. kimari-shidaionce it's been decided, as soon as we decide 9. kimarimasuto be decided, be fixed, be settled 10. shirasemasuto inform, let somebody know, notice, tell 11. o-shirase shimasuI'll inform you, I'll let you know (polite) 12. shoohinproduct, goods, item

13. todokimasuto reach, arrive, be delivered 14. daikincharge, cost, price, payment 15. furikomimasu to pay through a bank transfer, transfer to a bank account 16. amerain 17. sugusoon, in a short time 18. yamimasuto stop (rain, snow, noise) 19. shuppatsu[sv] depart, start 20. kuukooairport 21. tsukimasuto arrive 22. meeru[sv] email 23. raishuunext week 24. yotei[sv] schedule, plan