When traveling around Japan, it will be helpful to know a few phrases that could make things easier for you to get help when you're staying at your hotel, finding a temple or even dining in a restaurant.
Here are some phrases that should be at the top of your list:
Asking Directions
Sumimasen, chotto otazuneshimasu. = Excuse me, I'm going to ask you a question.
Sumimasen, Tookyoo eki wa doko desu ka? = Excuse me, where is Tokyo Station?
Takushii wa doko desu ka? = Where are the taxis?
Basu wa doko desu ka? = Where is the bus?
Chikai desu ka? = Is it near?
Tooi desu ka? = Is it far?
Kono juusho made onegai shimasu. = Take me to this address, please.
Kono chizu de genzai-ichi o oshiete kudasai. = Please show me where we are on this nap.
Toho de ikemasu ka? = Can I get there by walking?
Dorekurai kakarimasu ka? = How long does it take to get there?
Kono chikakuni Koban wa arimasu ka? = Is there a Police Station nearby?
Koko no chizu o kudasai. = Please give me a map of the city.
Chikatetsu no rosenzu o kudasai. = Please give me a subway map.
Acommodations
Check-in wo onegai shimasu. Namae wa _____ desu. = I'd like to check in. My name is ______.
Yokayu shiteimasen. Aiteiru heya wa arimasu ka? = I don't have a reservation. Do you have a room available?
Kochira no form ni gokinyu kudasai. = Please fill out this form.
Oshiharai wa credito caadu desu. = I will pay by credit card.
Douburu roomu hito heya de ippaku desu. = One double room, one night.
At the restaurant
Ima, aitemasuka? = Are you open?
Kinenseki, kitsuen-seki no dochirani shimasuka? = is there an English-speaking employee?
Kinenseki wo onegai shimasu = No smoking section please.
Aiteiru heya wa gozaimasu. Doozo otomari kudasai. = We'd like to sit at that table. Please put us there.
Machijikan wa dorekudai desu ka? = How long is the wait?
Emergencies and Help
Keisatsu wo yonde kudasai = Please call the police!
Kyuukyuusha wo yonde kudasai = Please call an ambulance!
Taishikan ni renraku shitai desu = I want to contact the embassy
Bengoshi to sodan shitai desu = I want to consult a lawyer.
Tasukete kuremasuka? = Can you help me?
Yakkyoku wa doko desu ka? = Where is the pharmacy?
Watshi no monoga nusumaremashita. = Someone stole my belongings.
Pasupooto o nakushimashita = I lost my passport!
This is just a basic list of some helpful phrases for your travel experiences. At least having this list handy, you'll go a long way and get what you need while traveling in Japan. Happy traveling! - 30216
Here are some phrases that should be at the top of your list:
Asking Directions
Sumimasen, chotto otazuneshimasu. = Excuse me, I'm going to ask you a question.
Sumimasen, Tookyoo eki wa doko desu ka? = Excuse me, where is Tokyo Station?
Takushii wa doko desu ka? = Where are the taxis?
Basu wa doko desu ka? = Where is the bus?
Chikai desu ka? = Is it near?
Tooi desu ka? = Is it far?
Kono juusho made onegai shimasu. = Take me to this address, please.
Kono chizu de genzai-ichi o oshiete kudasai. = Please show me where we are on this nap.
Toho de ikemasu ka? = Can I get there by walking?
Dorekurai kakarimasu ka? = How long does it take to get there?
Kono chikakuni Koban wa arimasu ka? = Is there a Police Station nearby?
Koko no chizu o kudasai. = Please give me a map of the city.
Chikatetsu no rosenzu o kudasai. = Please give me a subway map.
Acommodations
Check-in wo onegai shimasu. Namae wa _____ desu. = I'd like to check in. My name is ______.
Yokayu shiteimasen. Aiteiru heya wa arimasu ka? = I don't have a reservation. Do you have a room available?
Kochira no form ni gokinyu kudasai. = Please fill out this form.
Oshiharai wa credito caadu desu. = I will pay by credit card.
Douburu roomu hito heya de ippaku desu. = One double room, one night.
At the restaurant
Ima, aitemasuka? = Are you open?
Kinenseki, kitsuen-seki no dochirani shimasuka? = is there an English-speaking employee?
Kinenseki wo onegai shimasu = No smoking section please.
Aiteiru heya wa gozaimasu. Doozo otomari kudasai. = We'd like to sit at that table. Please put us there.
Machijikan wa dorekudai desu ka? = How long is the wait?
Emergencies and Help
Keisatsu wo yonde kudasai = Please call the police!
Kyuukyuusha wo yonde kudasai = Please call an ambulance!
Taishikan ni renraku shitai desu = I want to contact the embassy
Bengoshi to sodan shitai desu = I want to consult a lawyer.
Tasukete kuremasuka? = Can you help me?
Yakkyoku wa doko desu ka? = Where is the pharmacy?
Watshi no monoga nusumaremashita. = Someone stole my belongings.
Pasupooto o nakushimashita = I lost my passport!
This is just a basic list of some helpful phrases for your travel experiences. At least having this list handy, you'll go a long way and get what you need while traveling in Japan. Happy traveling! - 30216
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