Small talk openers in Japanese

These phrases are useful for starting small talk in Japanese.

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Glossary · Japanese

01
はじめまして[Hajimemashite]
Nice to meet you.
02
何をするのが好きですか？[Nani o suru no ga suki desu ka?]
What do you like to do?
03
どこから来ましたか？[Doko kara kimashita ka?]
Where are you from?
04
今週はどうですか？[Konshū wa dō desu ka?]
How’s your week going?
05
天気はどうですか？[Tenki wa dō desu ka?]
What’s the weather like?
06
美味しい食べ物は好きですか？[Oishii tabemono wa suki desu ka?]
Do you like good food?
07
どこか面白いところに旅行しましたか？[Doko ka omoshiroi tokoro ni ryokō shimashita ka?]
Have you traveled anywhere interesting?
08
映画やドラマを見ますか？[Eiga ya dorama o mimasu ka?]
Do you watch movies or dramas?
09
ペットはいますか？[Petto wa imasu ka?]
Do you have any pets?