はじめに:フレーズを覚えるのが会話上達の近道
Grammar rules are important, but real English conversation runs on phrases and set expressions. Native speakers use the same patterns over and over. Learn those patterns and you'll sound natural much faster. Here are 60 essential phrases organized by situation.
1. Greetings & Small Talk(挨拶・雑談)
- "How's it going?" — 元気?調子はどう?(カジュアル)
- "Not bad, thanks. You?" — まあまあだよ。あなたは?
- "Long time no see!" — 久しぶり!
- "What have you been up to?" — 最近どうしてた?
- "It's been a while!" — 久しぶりだね!
2. Asking for Clarification(確認・聞き直し)
This category is especially important for Japanese learners — many Japanese speakers hesitate to say they don't understand. These phrases make it polite and natural.
- "Sorry, could you say that again?" — すみません、もう一度言ってもらえますか?
- "I'm not sure I follow — could you explain?" — よく理解できないのですが、説明してもらえますか?
- "What do you mean by…?" — 〜というのはどういう意味ですか?
- "Just to confirm…" — 確認なのですが…
- "So what you're saying is…?" — つまり、あなたが言いたいのは…?
3. Agreeing & Disagreeing(賛成・反対)
| Agreeing ✅ | Disagreeing (Politely) ❌ |
|---|---|
| "Exactly!" | "I see your point, but…" |
| "That makes sense." | "I'm not so sure about that." |
| "You have a point." | "Actually, I think…" |
| "Absolutely." | "With respect, I disagree." |
| "I couldn't agree more." | "That might not be the best approach." |
4. Making Requests(依頼する)
- "Could you please…?" — 〜していただけますか?(丁寧)
- "Would you mind…ing?" — 〜していただいても構いませんか?(丁寧)
- "Do you think you could…?" — 〜できますか?(丁寧・間接的)
- "I was wondering if you could…" — 〜していただけないかと思いまして…(非常に丁寧)
5. Expressing Opinions(意見を言う)
- "In my opinion…" — 私の意見では…
- "As far as I'm concerned…" — 私に関して言えば…
- "Personally, I think…" — 個人的には…と思います
- "From my perspective…" — 私の視点からすると…
6. Wrapping Up a Conversation(会話を終わらせる)
- "It was great catching up!" — 久しぶりに話せてよかった!
- "Let's keep in touch." — 連絡取り合おう。
- "I'll let you go." — そろそろ失礼します。(電話・会話を終わらせる定番表現)
- "Take care!" — 気をつけてね!
学習のヒント
Don't try to memorize all 60 at once. Pick one situation per week, learn 5–10 phrases from that category, and use them in your conversations or writing practice. Spaced repetition is more effective than cramming.