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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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Hear THIS Word in Japan? Freeze.
abunai! · watch out! / danger!
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Feeling Sick in the Japan Heat? The One Phrase That Gets You Help Fast
kibun ga warui desu · I feel unwell
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The Firm Way to Ask Someone to Stop in Japan
yamete kudasai · please stop
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Cashier Moving Too Quick? The Polite Way to Say 'Hold On a Second' in Japan
chotto matte kudasai · wait a moment, please
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The Greeting You'll Say 20 Times a Day in Japan (It Changes by the Hour)
konnichiwa · hello / good day
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The Easy Way to Ask for an English Menu
eigo no menyuu o onegai shimasu · I'd like the menu, please
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Where to Park Your Car in Japan — The One Phrase for Tourist Drivers
chuushajou wa doko desu ka? · where is the parking lot?
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Where to Get a SIM Card in Japan — The Survival Phrase
shimu kaado wa doko desu ka? · where is the SIM card?
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Where to Exchange Money in Japan — The One Phrase You Need
kaseko wa doko desu ka? · where is the currency exchange?
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Asked for Directions in Japan? Now Actually Understand the Answer
massugu / migi / hidari · straight / right / left
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Feeling Sick in Japan? Know This Phrase Before You Need It
doraggu sutoa wa doko desu ka · Where is the drugstore?
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The Polite Thank You That Closes Every Interaction in Japan
arigatou gozaimasu · thank you very much
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You're Not Ready to Buy. Three Words Get You Out Gracefully.
mata kimasu · i'll come back later
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Free Water in Japan Is Served HOT. Here's How to Ask for It.
oyu wo kudasai · hot water, please
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The Place Is Packed. Ask This Before You Stand in Line.
koko de matte mo ii desu ka? · may i wait here?
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Hotel Check-In Is at 3pm. Your Bags Are Here at 9am. Say This.
nimotsu wo azukatte moraemasu ka? · could you hold my luggage?
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Is this spicy?
kore wa karai desu ka? · Is this spicy?
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The Magic Word for Fixing Mistakes
gomen nasai · sorry
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Walking Into a Tiny Tokyo Restaurant? Say THIS First
Menyū o kudasai · Menu, please
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Still Carrying Yen-less Cash? One Phrase Finds You an Exchange
ryōgae dekimasu ka? · Can I exchange currency here?
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How to Find the Exit in Japan
deguchi · exit
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Need a Bathroom in Japan? Say THIS — Not 'Toilet Doko'
Toire, o-kari shite mo ii desu ka? · May I use your restroom?
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Phone at 3% in Tokyo? The One Phrase That Saves Your Night
jūden dekimasu ka? · Can I charge here?
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Where is the ticket machine?
kenbaiki wa doko desu ka? · Where is the ticket machine?
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Check, Please
okaikei o onegaishimasu · Check, please
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Is this train going to...?
kono densha wa 〜 ni ikimasu ka? · Is this train going to 〜?
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The Magic Word for Getting Attention
sumimasen · Excuse me
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One Word, Three Meanings: Sumimasen
sumimasen · Excuse me / Sorry / Thank you
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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 Great Trash Can Hunt
gomi-bako wa doko desu ka? · where is the trash can?
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Asking for Help Politely
sumimasen, tasukete kudasai · Excuse me, please help me
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I have a reservation
yoyaku shiteimasu · I have a reservation
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The Most Useful Phrase in All of Japan
onegai shimasu · please
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I'm Lost
michi ni mayoi mashita · I'm lost
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Is it open?
eigyou-chuu desu ka? · Is it open?
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I'm looking for...
〜o sagashiteimasu · I'm looking for 〜
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I'm OK → The Most Useful Phrase in Japan
daijōbu desu · I'm okay / no thanks
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It's Pouring in Japan — and There's a Machine by Every Door You're Walking Past
kasa-bukuro · umbrella sleeve
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Why the Number 4 Has Two Names in Japan
ichi, ni, san, yon, go … jū · counting 1 to 10
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The Phrase That Saves You When the Line Forms Behind You
chotto matte kudasai · one moment, please
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The One Japanese Phrase You'll Be Glad You Learned
toire wa doko desu ka? · where is the toilet?
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Scared of the Language Barrier? Start With This
eigo, daijōbu desu ka? · is English okay? / do you speak English?
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The One Phrase That Tells You the Price in Japan
ikura desu ka? · how much is it?
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The First 2 Japanese Words You Need: Yes & No
hai / iie · yes / no
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