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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Beginner
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Did You Catch That? You Nodded. That Was Not Large.
Nami de onegai shimasu · Regular size, please.
Survival
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POV: The Ramen Guy Is Holding a Ladle of Garlic. He Is Waiting.
ninniku nashi de · without garlic
Survival
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Two Lines. You Joined the One That Never Sits Down
tennai desu · dine-in / eating here
Survival
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You Sat Down at the Ramen Counter and Nobody Is Taking Your Order. You Missed the Machine by the Door.
shokken wa saki desu ka? · Do I buy the ticket first?
Survival
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Some Ramen Shops Upsize Your Noodles for Free. They'll Never Offer It in English.
ōmori de onegaishimasu · Large portion, please
Survival
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The Ramen Guy Looks Up and Shouts a Question at You. You Have About Two Seconds.
sono mama de · Just as it comes, thanks.
Survival
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Japan Doesn't Hand You a Napkin. One Word Summons It
tishu arimasu ka? · Napkin, do you have one?
Beginner
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The Ramen Shop Has No Line. There's a Clipboard by the Door and Your Name Isn't on It.
koko ni namae o kakeba ii desu ka? · Should I write my name here?
Beginner
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The Ramen Shop Asks How You Want Your Noodles. Say Nothing and You Get the Boring Answer.
katame de onegai shimasu · Firm, please
Survival
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The Ramen Cook Just Added an Egg You Did Not Order. One Word Tells You If It Is Free.
kore, saabisu desu · This one is on the house.
Beginner
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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?
Intermediate
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The Ramen Shop Machine That Confuses Every Tourist
shokken · meal ticket (buy it from the machine first)
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