Looking for practical Japanese (日本語) to Chuukese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Japanese phrase first, then the Chuukese translation (Chuukese) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Chuukese.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Chuukese-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
こんにちは
Mwar a ngeni(mwar a ngeni)
ありがとう
Kinisou(kinisou)
おはようございます
Mwar a pwe(mwar a pwe)
こんにちは
Mwar a pwe fiti(mwar a pwe fiti)
こんばんは
Mwar a pwe nien(mwar a pwe nien)
おやすみなさい
Mwar a pwe en(mwar a pwe en)
じゃね
Chok ngeni(chok ngeni)
さようなら
Soun(soun)
お名前は何ですか?
Nukuchuk a ngeni?(nukuchuk a ngeni)
私の名前はジョンです
A ngeni John(a ngeni John)
お元気ですか?
Nukuchuk a ngeni?(nukuchuk a ngeni)
はじめまして
Kinisou a ngeni(kinisou a ngeni)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
英語を話せますか?
Mwe pwe esei English?(Eigo o hanasemasu ka?)
ヒンディー語があまり話せません
Ngeni pwe esei Hindi mehn.(Hindīgo ga amari hanasemasen)
わかりません
Ngeni pwe fenen.(Wakarimasen)
ゆっくり話してください
Pwe esei mehn.(Yukkuri hanashite kudasai)
もう一度言ってください
Mwe pwe esei an?(Mō ichido itte kudasai)
トイレはどこですか?
Where pwe an bathroom?(Toire wa doko desu ka?)
市の中心にはどうやって行きますか?
Mwe pwe fenen an city center?(Shi no chūshin ni wa dō yatte ikimasu ka?)
左に曲がってください
Pwe fefen.(Hidari ni magatte kudasai)
右に曲がってください
Pwe fefen.(Migi ni magatte kudasai)
まっすぐ行ってください
Pwe fenen.(Massugu itte kudasai)
料金はいくらですか?
Ewe pwe an fare?(Ryōkin wa ikura desu ka?)
チケットを一枚ください
Mwe pwe an ticket.(Chiketto o ichimai kudasai)
ここから遠いですか?
Ewe pwe far from here?(Koko kara tōi desu ka?)
道に迷いました
Ngeni pwe lost.(Michi ni mayoimashita)
SIMカードはどこで買えますか?
Where pwe an buy SIM card?(SIM kādo wa doko de kaemasu ka?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
はい
O(hai)
いいえ
A(iie)
多分
Mwe(tabun)
賛成です
Ngeni an(sansei desu)
反対です
Ngeni aen(hantai desu)
いいですね
Ewe pwe(ii desu ne)
どう思いますか
Mwe e pwe?(dou omoimasu ka)
手伝ってくれますか
Mwe e pwe pwe?(tetsudatte kuremasu ka)
助けが必要です
Ngeni pwe pwe(tasuke ga hitsuyou desu)
ちょっと待って
Mwe pwe in(chotto matte)
ごめんなさい
Ngeni a pwe(gomen nasai)
問題ありません
A pwe a(mondai arimasen)
おめでとうございます
Kinisou(omedetou gozaimasu)
お誕生日おめでとう
Fahk a pwe(otanjoubi omedetou)
良い旅を
Pwe pwe ewe(yoi tabi o)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
駅はどこですか?
Where is the train station?(Ewe mwak mehnuk?)
バス停はどこですか?
Where is the bus stop?(Ewe mwak bus stop?)
どのホームですか?
Mweir mehnuk?(Which platform?)
何時に出発しますか?
Ewe mwak mehnuk?(What time?)
これが正しい道ですか?
Ewe mwak epe?(Is this the right way?)
ここから近いです
Ewe mwak epe?(It is near here)
ここから遠いです
Ewe mwak epe?(It is far from here)
地図で見せてくれますか?
Ewe mwak epe?(Can you show me?)
ここで止まってください
Stop here, please(Stop here, please)
どれくらい時間がかかりますか?
Ewe mwak epe?(How long?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
これはいくらですか?
Ehu an pwe ese?(eh-oo an pweh eh-seh)
それは高すぎます
Ewe pwe ese pwe ehu.(eh-weh pweh eh-seh pweh eh-hoo)
もっと安いものはありますか?
Ika pwe ehu an pwe ese?(ee-kah pweh eh-hoo an pweh eh-seh)