Learn Japan in 30-second reels
Real phrases for the konbini, the restaurant, the train — each with romaji and English, ready to use the second you land.
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Three Lines Get You Through Any Restaurant in Japan
Sumimasen, futari desu. Ohiya o onegaishimasu. Okaikei o onegaishimasu. · Excuse me, table for two. Water, please. The check, please.
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Japan Doesn't Hand You a Napkin. One Word Summons It
tishu arimasu ka? · Napkin, do you have one?
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Two Snacks, One Cashier, No Clue. Ask Which One Everyone Buys.
docchi ga ninki desu ka? · Which one is more popular?
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You Know 'Wakarimasen'. Here's the One Word That Means the Opposite.
wakarimashita · Got it / understood
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Winding Mountain Roads in Japan? Ask for This Before You Board.
yoidome wa arimasu ka? · Do you have motion-sickness pills?
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The Ramen Line Wraps the Block. Ten Minutes or an Hour? Ask This.
dono kurai machimasu ka? · how long is the wait?
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Got Directions in Japan but No Idea How Far? Ask This.
tōi desu ka? · Is it far?
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Phone Dead in Shibuya? The Two Words That Get You the Time
ima, nanji desu ka? · What time is it now?
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Asked for Directions in Japan? Now Actually Understand the Answer
massugu / migi / hidari · straight / right / left
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The Magic Word for Getting Attention
sumimasen · Excuse me
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The Polite Way to Ask About English
eigo o hanasemasu ka? · Do you speak English?
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Is This Okay?
kore de ii desu ka? · is this okay?
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The Most Useful Phrase in All of Japan
onegai shimasu · please
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