Speak Japanese for Travel - Not Just Read Phrases

Greetings

• Konnichiwa (koh-nee-chee-wah) — Hello
• Ohayō gozaimasu (oh-ha-yoh go-za-i-mas) — Good morning
• Konbanwa (kohn-ban-wa) — Good evening
• Arigatō gozaimasu (a-ri-ga-toh go-za-i-mas) — Thank you
• Sumimasen (su-mi-ma-sen) — Excuse me / Sorry

Basics

• Onegai shimasu (o-ne-gai shi-mas) — Please
• Hai / Iie (hai / ee-eh) — Yes / No
• Wakarimasen (wa-ka-ri-ma-sen) — I don’t understand
• Eigo o hanasemasu ka? (ay-go o ha-na-se-mas ka) — Do you speak English?

Dining

• Menyū o kudasai (men-yoo o ku-da-sai) — The menu, please
• Kore o kudasai (ko-re o ku-da-sai) — This one, please
• Osusume wa nan desu ka? (o-su-su-me wa nan des ka) — What do you recommend?
• Oishii desu (oy-shee des) — It’s delicious
• Okaikei onegai shimasu (o-kai-kay o-ne-gai shi-mas) — The bill, please

Directions & transport

• …wa doko desu ka? (…wa do-ko des ka) — Where is …?
• Eki wa doko desu ka? (e-ki wa do-ko des ka) — Where is the station?
• Massugu / Migi / Hidari (mas-soo-gu / mi-gi / hi-da-ri) — Straight / Right / Left
• Ikura desu ka? (i-ku-ra des ka) — How much is it?

Shopping

• Kore wa ikura desu ka? (ko-re wa i-ku-ra des ka) — How much is this?
• Kādo wa tsukaemasu ka? (kah-do wa tsu-ka-e-mas ka) — Can I use a card?
• Fukuro o kudasai (fu-ku-ro o ku-da-sai) — A bag, please
• Chotto miru dake desu (chot-to mi-ru da-ke des) — I’m just looking

Hotel

• Chekku-in onegai shimasu (chek-ku-in o-ne-gai shi-mas) — Check-in, please
• Yoyaku shite imasu (yo-ya-ku shte i-mas) — I have a reservation
• Wai-fai wa arimasu ka? (wai-fai wa a-ri-mas ka) — Is there Wi-Fi?

Emergencies

• Tasukete! (ta-su-ke-te) — Help!
• Byōin wa doko desu ka? (byoh-in wa do-ko des ka) — Where is the hospital?
• Keisatsu o yonde kudasai (kay-sa-tsu o yon-de ku-da-sai) — Please call the police