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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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Beginner
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Wrong Dish at Your Table in Japan? Fix It Without Being Rude
chigaimasu · That's not right.
Survival
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911 Won't Work in Japan - the One Phrase That Will
keisatsu o yonde kudasai · Please call the police.
Beginner
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Can't Eat Pork in Japan? Memorize This One Sentence
buta-niku wa haitte imasu ka? · Does it contain pork?
Beginner
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Free Refills in Japan? Only If You Know This Word
okawari kudasai · another serving / a refill, please
Survival
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Hear THIS Word in Japan? Freeze.
abunai! · watch out! / danger!
Survival
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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
Survival
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The Firm Way to Ask Someone to Stop in Japan
yamete kudasai · please stop
Beginner
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Getting in a Tokyo Taxi? Say Where You're Going in Three Words
~ made onegai shimasu · To ~, please.
Survival
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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
Beginner
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Walking Into a Japanese Restaurant? The First Thing They Ask You
futari desu · Two of us. / Table for two.
Survival
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The Greeting You'll Say 20 Times a Day in Japan (It Changes by the Hour)
konnichiwa · hello / good day
The Cutest Japanese Homecoming Phrase (ft. Hana)
tadaima · I am home
Beginner
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The One Emergency Sentence to Know in Japan
kyūkyūsha o yonde kudasai · please call an ambulance
Survival
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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
Beginner
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Japanese Train Etiquette — The One Rule Tourists Always Forget
denwa wa dame desu ka? · are phone calls not allowed?
Survival
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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?
Survival
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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?
Survival
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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?
Beginner
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All Japanese Menu? This Phrase Picks Your Meal for You
osusume wa arimasu ka · Do you have any recommendations?
Survival
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Asked for Directions in Japan? Now Actually Understand the Answer
massugu / migi / hidari · straight / right / left
Beginner
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No Reservation in Tokyo? This Phrase Can Still Get You In.
yoyaku shitai ndesu ga · i'd like to make a reservation
Survival
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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?
Beginner
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Caught in Tokyo Rain? Borrow This Phrase and a Raincoat
kasatte kudasai · Please lend it to me
Beginner
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How to Ask 'How Much Is It?' at Any Shop in Japan
ikura desu ka? · how much is it?
Survival
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The Polite Thank You That Closes Every Interaction in Japan
arigatou gozaimasu · thank you very much
Survival
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You're Not Ready to Buy. Three Words Get You Out Gracefully.
mata kimasu · i'll come back later
Survival
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Free Water in Japan Is Served HOT. Here's How to Ask for It.
oyu wo kudasai · hot water, please
Survival
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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?
Survival
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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?
Survival
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Is this spicy?
kore wa karai desu ka? · Is this spicy?
Survival
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The Magic Word for Fixing Mistakes
gomen nasai · sorry
Beginner
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One Fill-in-the-Blank Phrase Gets You Anything in a Japanese Shop
~ wa arimasu ka? · do you have ~?
Beginner
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Want to Try On That Jacket in Tokyo? Say This Before You Step In
Kore o shichaku shite mo ii desu ka? · May I try this on?
Survival
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Walking Into a Tiny Tokyo Restaurant? Say THIS First
Menyū o kudasai · Menu, please
Survival
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Still Carrying Yen-less Cash? One Phrase Finds You an Exchange
ryōgae dekimasu ka? · Can I exchange currency here?
Survival
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How to Find the Exit in Japan
deguchi · exit
Survival
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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?
Beginner
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How to Say 'That's All' at a Japanese Restaurant
i-jō desu · that's all
Survival
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Phone at 3% in Tokyo? The One Phrase That Saves Your Night
jūden dekimasu ka? · Can I charge here?
Beginner
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Where is the transfer to...?
〜 e no norikae wa doko desu ka? · Where is the transfer to 〜?
Survival
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Where is the ticket machine?
kenbaiki wa doko desu ka? · Where is the ticket machine?
Survival
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Check, Please
okaikei o onegaishimasu · Check, please
Survival
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Is this train going to...?
kono densha wa 〜 ni ikimasu ka? · Is this train going to 〜?
Beginner
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The Polite Way to Order
~ o onegai shimasu · ~, please
Survival
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The Magic Word for Getting Attention
sumimasen · Excuse me
Survival
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One Word, Three Meanings: Sumimasen
sumimasen · Excuse me / Sorry / Thank you
Survival
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The Polite Way to Ask About English
eigo o hanasemasu ka? · Do you speak English?
Beginner
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I'm Studying Japanese
nihongo o benkyō shite imasu · i'm studying japanese
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