University of Oxford Interactive Japanese for Self-study
Oriental Institute, University of Oxford

Useful Expressions:

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Useful Expressions: Looking After People

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1. It's tough./ It's difficult for you.
 たいへんですね。

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2. It's a pity.
 ざんねんですね。

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3. That's no good.
 いけませんね。

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4. That's worrying, isn't it? /You must be worried.
 しんぱいですね。

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5. That's nice./ That sounds nice.
 いいですね。

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6. That's fine./ I don't mind. (I will do it.)
 いいですよ。

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7. That's great. (I'm glad to know what happened to you.)
 よかったですね。

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8. It was good./ It's good./ I'm glad./ I'm relieved.
 よかったです。

 ああ、よかった。

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9. I am sorry. / I feel sorry.
 おきのどくに。

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10. I'm relieved.
 あんしんしました。

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