February, the month or Romance, is a popular season of exchanging greetings, cards, flowers, chocolates or engaging in dating. It’s not only for couples or sweethearts but for people who want to reemphasize their affection for their relatives and parents. Like any other countries, Japan also celebrates valentines day. Here are the phrases and vocabularies you can say to your boyfriends, girlfriends, spouses and parents this valentines season.
Phrases for dating, greetings and asking out.
Romaji |
Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji |
English |
itsu kanojō ga dekirun da rō |
いつ彼女ができるんだろう |
I wonder if I’ll ever get a girlfriend |
Anata ga suki desu |
あなたがすきです |
I love you |
Hito me bore |
一目ぼれ |
Love at first sight. |
Anata ni purezento ga arimasu |
あなたに プレゼント が あります |
I have a present for you. |
Aitayo - . |
会いたいよ〜。 |
I want to meet/see you. |
Kyuuni aitakunachatta. |
急に会いたくなっちゃった . |
I want to see you all of a sudden. |
Barentain o issho ni sugoshite kureru? |
バレンタインを一緒に過ごしてくれる? |
Will you be my Valentine? |
Dēto shitekuremasuka |
デートしてくれますか |
Will you go on a date with me? |
Asobi ni Ikou!/De-to ni Ikou! |
デートに行こう!/遊びに行こう! |
Let’s hang out!/Let’s go on a date! |
Happii barentain |
ハッピーバレンタイン |
Happy Valentines |
Barentaindē |
バレンタインデー |
Valentines day |
Anata no denwabangou wa nan desuka |
あなたの でんわばんごうは なんですか |
What’s your phone number? |
Anata wa kakkoii desune |
あなたは かっこいいですね |
You’re handsome. |
Anata wa kakkoii desune |
あなたは きれいですね |
You’re pretty. |
Suki! |
好き! |
I like you. |
suki desu ! yokereba boku to tsukiatte kudasai |
好きです!!!良ければ僕と付き合ってください。 |
I like you. If it is Ok, let us date. |
hontō? watashi mo suki! |
本当?わたしも好き! |
Really? I like you too! |
waratta kao ga honto ni kawaii yo ne |
笑った顔が本当にかわいいよね。 |
Your smile is really cute. |
Watashi wa anata ni hitomebore shita |
私はあなたに一目惚れした。 |
I fell in love with you at first sight. |
Issho ni Itai! |
一緒にいたい! |
I want to spend time with you. |
Futari de Ikou! |
二人で行こう! |
Let’s go together. |
Ana no koto o motto shiritai desu. |
あなたの事をもっと知りたいです |
I want to know more about you. |
Suki na tabemono wa nan desu ka? |
好きな食べ物は何ですか? |
What’s your favourite food? |
Kondo aimasu ka? |
今度会いますか? |
When can we meet again? |
Phrases for relationships/engagements/
Romaji |
Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji |
English |
Te wo Tsunagou! |
手をつなごう! |
let's hold each other's hand! |
kekkon shimasen ka? |
結婚しませんか? |
Will you marry me? |
Ai shiteiru kara. |
愛しているから。 |
Because I love you |
Koko de boku wa matteruyo itsu made mo. |
ここで僕は待ってるよいつまでも . |
I’ll be here forever, waiting for you. |
Kappuru desu. |
カップルです。 |
We’re a couple. |
Hoteru Ikou. |
ホテルいこう。 |
Let’s go to the hotel. |