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Learn the most useful Japanese phrases for your trip. Each phrase includes pronunciation, meaning, and when to use it.

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Greetings & Essential Phrases

Essential daily greetings and basic phrases every traveler should know.

25 phrases
ใ“ใ‚“ใซใกใฏ Konnichiwa Hello / Good afternoon
General greeting during daytime easy
ใŠใฏใ‚ˆใ†ใ”ใ–ใ„ใพใ™ Ohayou gozaimasu Good morning
Morning greeting, polite form easy
ใ“ใ‚“ใฐใ‚“ใฏ Konbanwa Good evening
Evening greeting easy
ใ‚ใ‚ŠใŒใจใ†ใ”ใ–ใ„ใพใ™ Arigatou gozaimasu Thank you very much
Polite thank you for any situation easy
ใ™ใฟใพใ›ใ‚“ Sumimasen Excuse me / Sorry
Getting attention or light apology easy
ใฏใ„ Hai Yes
Affirmative response easy
ใ„ใ„ใˆ Iie No
Negative response easy
ใŠ้ก˜ใ„ใ—ใพใ™ Onegai shimasu Please
Polite request easy
ใ•ใ‚ˆใ†ใชใ‚‰ Sayounara Goodbye
Formal farewell easy
ใพใŸใญ Mata ne See you later
Casual farewell easy
ใฏใ˜ใ‚ใพใ—ใฆ Hajimemashite Nice to meet you
First meeting introduction easy
ใ‚ˆใ‚ใ—ใใŠ้ก˜ใ„ใ—ใพใ™ Yoroshiku onegai shimasu Please take care of me
After introducing yourself easy
ใŠใ‚„ใ™ใฟใชใ•ใ„ Oyasumi nasai Good night
Before going to sleep easy
ใŠๅ…ƒๆฐ—ใงใ™ใ‹ Ogenki desu ka How are you?
Asking about someone's well-being easy
็งใฏ๏ฝžใงใ™ Watashi wa ~ desu I am ~
Introducing yourself by name easy
๏ฝžใ‹ใ‚‰ๆฅใพใ—ใŸ ~ kara kimashita I came from ~
Telling where you are from easy
ๆ—ฅๆœฌ่ชžใŒๅฐ‘ใ—่ฉฑใ›ใพใ™ Nihongo ga sukoshi hanasemasu I can speak a little Japanese
When someone speaks Japanese to you medium
ๆ—ฅๆœฌ่ชžใŒใ‚ใ‹ใ‚Šใพใ›ใ‚“ Nihongo ga wakarimasen I don't understand Japanese
When you cannot follow a conversation easy
่‹ฑ่ชžใ‚’่ฉฑใ›ใพใ™ใ‹ Eigo o hanasemasu ka Do you speak English?
Asking for English communication easy
ใ‚‚ใ†ไธ€ๅบฆใŠ้ก˜ใ„ใ—ใพใ™ Mou ichido onegai shimasu One more time, please
Asking someone to repeat easy
ใ‚†ใฃใใ‚Š่ฉฑใ—ใฆใใ ใ•ใ„ Yukkuri hanashite kudasai Please speak slowly
When someone speaks too fast medium
ใ“ใ‚Œใฏไฝ•ใงใ™ใ‹ Kore wa nan desu ka What is this?
Asking about something you see easy
ใ‚ใ‹ใ‚Šใพใ—ใŸ Wakarimashita I understand / Got it
Confirming you understood easy
ใกใ‚‡ใฃใจๅพ…ใฃใฆใใ ใ•ใ„ Chotto matte kudasai Please wait a moment
Asking someone to wait easy
ๆ›ธใ„ใฆใใ ใ•ใ„ Kaite kudasai Please write it down
When you can't catch what someone said medium
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Restaurant & Food Phrases

Ordering food, asking about ingredients, and dining etiquette phrases.

38 phrases
ใ„ใŸใ ใใพใ™ Itadakimasu Thank you for the food (before eating)
Said before every meal easy
ใ”ใกใใ†ใ•ใพใงใ—ใŸ Gochisousama deshita Thank you for the meal (after eating)
Said after finishing a meal easy
ใƒกใƒ‹ใƒฅใƒผใ‚’ใใ ใ•ใ„ Menyuu o kudasai Menu, please
Asking for the menu easy
ใ“ใ‚Œใ‚’ใใ ใ•ใ„ Kore o kudasai This one, please
Pointing at menu or display easy
ใŠไผš่จˆใŠ้ก˜ใ„ใ—ใพใ™ Okaikei onegai shimasu Check, please
Asking for the bill easy
ๆฐดใ‚’ใใ ใ•ใ„ Mizu o kudasai Water, please
Ordering water easy
ใŠใ™ใ™ใ‚ใฏไฝ•ใงใ™ใ‹ Osusume wa nan desu ka What do you recommend?
Asking for recommendations easy
ใ‚ขใƒฌใƒซใ‚ฎใƒผใŒใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ Arerugii ga arimasu I have allergies
Informing about food allergies easy
ใŠใ„ใ—ใ„๏ผ Oishii! Delicious!
Complimenting food easy
ไธ€ไบบใงใ™ Hitori desu One person (table for one)
At restaurant entrance easy
ไบŒไบบใงใ™ Futari desu Two people
At restaurant entrance easy
ใƒ™ใ‚ธใ‚ฟใƒชใ‚ขใƒณใงใ™ Bejitarian desu I'm vegetarian
Dietary restriction easy
ไธ‰ไบบใงใ™ Sannin desu Three people
At restaurant entrance easy
ไบˆ็ด„ใŒใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ Yoyaku ga arimasu I have a reservation
At restaurant entrance with booking easy
ไบˆ็ด„ใชใ—ใงใ‚‚ๅคงไธˆๅคซใงใ™ใ‹ Yoyaku nashi demo daijoubu desu ka Is it okay without a reservation?
Walk-in at a restaurant medium
๏ฝžๆŠœใใงใŠ้ก˜ใ„ใ—ใพใ™ ~ nuki de onegai shimasu Without ~, please
Removing an ingredient (e.g. wasabi nuki) medium
ใ‚ใ•ใณๆŠœใใงใŠ้ก˜ใ„ใ—ใพใ™ Wasabi nuki de onegai shimasu Without wasabi, please
Common sushi request easy
ๅคง็››ใ‚ŠใงใŠ้ก˜ใ„ใ—ใพใ™ Oomori de onegai shimasu Large portion, please
Ordering extra rice/noodles easy
ๅฐ‘ใชใ‚ใงใŠ้ก˜ใ„ใ—ใพใ™ Sukuname de onegai shimasu Smaller portion, please
Requesting less food easy
ใŠ็ฎธใ‚’ใใ ใ•ใ„ Ohashi o kudasai Chopsticks, please
Requesting chopsticks easy
ใƒ•ใ‚ฉใƒผใ‚ฏใ‚’ใใ ใ•ใ„ Fooku o kudasai A fork, please
If chopsticks are difficult easy
ใ‚นใƒ—ใƒผใƒณใ‚’ใใ ใ•ใ„ Supuun o kudasai A spoon, please
Requesting a spoon easy
ใƒ“ใƒผใƒซใ‚’ใใ ใ•ใ„ Biiru o kudasai Beer, please
Ordering a beer easy
ๆ—ฅๆœฌ้…’ใ‚’ใใ ใ•ใ„ Nihonshu o kudasai Sake, please
Ordering Japanese rice wine easy
ใŠ่Œถใ‚’ใใ ใ•ใ„ Ocha o kudasai Tea, please
Ordering green tea easy
ใ“ใ‚Œใฏไฝ•ใฎ่‚‰ใงใ™ใ‹ Kore wa nan no niku desu ka What kind of meat is this?
Asking about meat type medium
่‚‰ใฏ้ฃŸในใพใ›ใ‚“ Niku wa tabemasen I don't eat meat
Vegetarian/dietary restriction easy
้ญšใฏ้ฃŸในใ‚‰ใ‚Œใพใ›ใ‚“ Sakana wa taberaremasen I can't eat fish
Fish allergy or preference medium
ๅตใ‚ขใƒฌใƒซใ‚ฎใƒผใงใ™ Tamago arerugii desu I'm allergic to eggs
Egg allergy easy
ๅฐ้บฆใ‚ขใƒฌใƒซใ‚ฎใƒผใงใ™ Komugi arerugii desu I'm allergic to wheat/gluten
Gluten/wheat allergy easy
ไนณ่ฃฝๅ“ใ‚ขใƒฌใƒซใ‚ฎใƒผใงใ™ Nyuuseihin arerugii desu I'm allergic to dairy
Dairy allergy medium
ใƒŠใƒƒใƒ„ใ‚ขใƒฌใƒซใ‚ฎใƒผใงใ™ Nattsu arerugii desu I'm allergic to nuts
Nut allergy easy
ๆŒใกๅธฐใ‚Šใงใใพใ™ใ‹ Mochikaeri dekimasu ka Can I take it to go?
Takeout request medium
้ฃŸในๆ”พ้กŒใฏใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ‹ Tabehoudai wa arimasu ka Is there all-you-can-eat?
Asking about buffet options medium
้ฃฒใฟๆ”พ้กŒใฏใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ‹ Nomihoudai wa arimasu ka Is there all-you-can-drink?
Asking about drink packages medium
่พ›ใใ—ใชใ„ใงใใ ใ•ใ„ Karaku shinaide kudasai Please don't make it spicy
Requesting no spice medium
ๅˆฅใ€…ใซใŠ้ก˜ใ„ใ—ใพใ™ Betsubetsu ni onegai shimasu Separate checks, please
Splitting the bill medium
ใ‚ฏใƒฌใ‚ธใƒƒใƒˆใ‚ซใƒผใƒ‰ใฏไฝฟใˆใพใ™ใ‹ Kurejitto kaado wa tsukaemasu ka Do you accept credit cards?
Asking about payment medium
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Train & Direction Phrases

Navigate trains, buses, and ask for directions confidently.

33 phrases
้ง…ใฏใฉใ“ใงใ™ใ‹ Eki wa doko desu ka Where is the station?
Asking for the nearest train station easy
ๆฑไบฌ้ง…ใพใงใŠ้ก˜ใ„ใ—ใพใ™ Toukyou-eki made onegai shimasu To Tokyo Station, please
Telling taxi driver your destination easy
ๅˆ‡็ฌฆใฏใฉใ“ใง่ฒทใˆใพใ™ใ‹ Kippu wa doko de kaemasu ka Where can I buy a ticket?
Finding ticket machines or counters easy
ใ“ใฎ้›ป่ปŠใฏ๏ฝžใซ่กŒใใพใ™ใ‹ Kono densha wa ~ ni ikimasu ka Does this train go to ~?
Confirming train destination easy
ๆฌกใฎ้ง…ใฏใฉใ“ใงใ™ใ‹ Tsugi no eki wa doko desu ka What is the next station?
On the train asking station name easy
ไน—ใ‚Šๆ›ใˆใฏใฉใ“ใงใ™ใ‹ Norikae wa doko desu ka Where do I transfer?
Asking about train transfers easy
ๅ‡บๅฃใฏใฉใ“ใงใ™ใ‹ Deguchi wa doko desu ka Where is the exit?
Finding the way out easy
ใพใฃใ™ใ่กŒใฃใฆใใ ใ•ใ„ Massugu itte kudasai Go straight, please
Giving or receiving directions easy
ๅณใซๆ›ฒใŒใฃใฆใใ ใ•ใ„ Migi ni magatte kudasai Please turn right
Directions easy
ๅทฆใซๆ›ฒใŒใฃใฆใใ ใ•ใ„ Hidari ni magatte kudasai Please turn left
Directions easy
๏ฝžใฏใฉใ“ใงใ™ใ‹ ~ wa doko desu ka Where is ~?
General direction question easy
ใ“ใ“ใฏใฉใ“ใงใ™ใ‹ Koko wa doko desu ka Where am I? / Where is this?
When lost easy
ๅœฐๅ›ณใ‚’่ฆ‹ใ›ใฆใ‚‚ใ‚‰ใˆใพใ™ใ‹ Chizu o misete moraemasu ka Can you show me on the map?
Asking someone to point on a map medium
ๆญฉใ„ใฆไฝ•ๅˆ†ใงใ™ใ‹ Aruite nanpun desu ka How many minutes on foot?
Estimating walking distance medium
ๆœ€็ต‚้›ป่ปŠใฏไฝ•ๆ™‚ใงใ™ใ‹ Saishuu densha wa nanji desu ka What time is the last train?
Planning to catch the last train medium
ๅง‹็™บ้›ป่ปŠใฏไฝ•ๆ™‚ใงใ™ใ‹ Shihatsu densha wa nanji desu ka What time is the first train?
Planning early morning travel medium
ๆ–ฐๅนน็ทšใฎไน—ใ‚Šๅ ดใฏใฉใ“ใงใ™ใ‹ Shinkansen no noriba wa doko desu ka Where is the Shinkansen platform?
Finding bullet train platform medium
ๆŒ‡ๅฎšๅธญใ‚’ใŠ้ก˜ใ„ใ—ใพใ™ Shiteiseki o onegai shimasu Reserved seat, please
Booking Shinkansen seats medium
่‡ช็”ฑๅธญใฏใฉใ“ใงใ™ใ‹ Jiyuuseki wa doko desu ka Where are the unreserved seats?
Finding unreserved car on Shinkansen medium
ใ“ใฎๅธญใฏ็ฉบใ„ใฆใ„ใพใ™ใ‹ Kono seki wa aite imasu ka Is this seat free?
Asking if seat is taken easy
ใ‚ฟใ‚ฏใ‚ทใƒผไน—ใ‚Šๅ ดใฏใฉใ“ใงใ™ใ‹ Takushii noriba wa doko desu ka Where is the taxi stand?
Finding taxi pickup easy
ใƒใ‚นๅœใฏใฉใ“ใงใ™ใ‹ Basu tei wa doko desu ka Where is the bus stop?
Finding bus stops easy
ใ“ใฎใƒใ‚นใฏ๏ฝžใซ่กŒใใพใ™ใ‹ Kono basu wa ~ ni ikimasu ka Does this bus go to ~?
Confirming bus route easy
้™ใ‚Šใพใ™ Orimasu I'm getting off
Signaling you want to exit bus/train easy
ใ“ใ“ใง้™ใ‚ใ—ใฆใใ ใ•ใ„ Koko de oroshite kudasai Please drop me off here
Telling taxi driver to stop easy
ใƒกใƒผใ‚ฟใƒผใ‚’ไฝฟใฃใฆใใ ใ•ใ„ Meetaa o tsukatte kudasai Please use the meter
Ensuring taxi uses meter medium
Suicaใงๆ‰•ใˆใพใ™ใ‹ Suica de haraemasu ka Can I pay with Suica?
Asking about IC card payment easy
ใƒใƒฃใƒผใ‚ธใ—ใŸใ„ใงใ™ Chaaji shitai desu I want to top up/charge
Recharging IC card easy
้…ๅปถใ—ใฆใ„ใพใ™ใ‹ Chien shite imasu ka Is there a delay?
Asking about train delays medium
็ฉบๆธฏใพใง่กŒใใŸใ„ใงใ™ Kuukou made ikitai desu I want to go to the airport
Getting to the airport easy
ใ‚ณใ‚คใƒณใƒญใƒƒใ‚ซใƒผใฏใฉใ“ใงใ™ใ‹ Koin rokkaa wa doko desu ka Where are the coin lockers?
Storing luggage at station easy
่ฟ‘ใ„ใงใ™ใ‹ Chikai desu ka Is it close/nearby?
Asking about distance easy
้ ใ„ใงใ™ใ‹ Tooi desu ka Is it far?
Asking about distance easy
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Shopping & Money Phrases

Everything you need for shopping, payments, and tax-free purchases.

21 phrases
ใ„ใใ‚‰ใงใ™ใ‹ Ikura desu ka How much is this?
Asking the price easy
ใ“ใ‚Œใ‚’ใใ ใ•ใ„ Kore o kudasai I'll take this
Making a purchase easy
ใ‚ซใƒผใƒ‰ใฏไฝฟใˆใพใ™ใ‹ Kaado wa tsukaemasu ka Can I use a card?
Asking about card payment easy
ๅ…็จŽใงใใพใ™ใ‹ Menzei dekimasu ka Is tax-free available?
Tax-free shopping (ยฅ5,000+ purchase) easy
่ข‹ใ‚’ใใ ใ•ใ„ Fukuro o kudasai A bag, please
Requesting a shopping bag (may cost ยฅ3-5) easy
่ฆ‹ใฆใ„ใ‚‹ใ ใ‘ใงใ™ Mite iru dake desu Just looking
Browsing without intent to buy easy
ATMใฏใฉใ“ใงใ™ใ‹ ATM wa doko desu ka Where is an ATM?
Finding cash withdrawal easy
ใƒฌใ‚ทใƒผใƒˆใ‚’ใใ ใ•ใ„ Reshiito o kudasai Receipt, please
Requesting a receipt easy
่ฉฆ็€ใงใใพใ™ใ‹ Shichaku dekimasu ka Can I try it on?
Asking to use fitting room medium
ใ‚‚ใฃใจๅฐใ•ใ„ใ‚ตใ‚คใ‚บใฏใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ‹ Motto chiisai saizu wa arimasu ka Do you have a smaller size?
Asking for different size medium
ใ‚‚ใฃใจๅคงใใ„ใ‚ตใ‚คใ‚บใฏใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ‹ Motto ookii saizu wa arimasu ka Do you have a larger size?
Asking for different size medium
ไป–ใฎ่‰ฒใฏใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ‹ Hoka no iro wa arimasu ka Do you have other colors?
Asking about color options medium
ใ‚ปใƒผใƒซใฏใ„ใคใงใ™ใ‹ Seeru wa itsu desu ka When is the sale?
Asking about discounts easy
ๅ‰ฒๅผ•ใฏใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ‹ Waribiki wa arimasu ka Is there a discount?
Asking about price reduction medium
ใƒ—ใƒฌใ‚ผใƒณใƒˆ็”จใซๅŒ…ใ‚“ใงใใ ใ•ใ„ Purezento you ni tsutsunde kudasai Please gift-wrap it
Requesting gift wrapping medium
็พ้‡‘ใฎใฟใงใ™ใ‹ Genkin nomi desu ka Cash only?
Confirming payment method easy
ไธกๆ›ฟใงใใพใ™ใ‹ Ryougae dekimasu ka Can I exchange money?
Currency exchange medium
ใƒ‘ใ‚นใƒใƒผใƒˆใ‚’่ฆ‹ใ›ใฆใใ ใ•ใ„ Pasupooto o misete kudasai Please show your passport
Staff request for tax-free (you'll hear this) easy
ๆตทๅค–็™บ้€ใงใใพใ™ใ‹ Kaigai hassou dekimasu ka Can you ship overseas?
Asking about international shipping medium
่ฟ”ๅ“ใงใใพใ™ใ‹ Henpin dekimasu ka Can I return this?
Asking about return policy medium
ๅฃŠใ‚Œใฆใ„ใพใ™ Kowarete imasu It's broken/damaged
Reporting a defective item easy
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Hotel & Accommodation Phrases

Check-in, check-out, and everything for a comfortable stay.

20 phrases
ใƒใ‚งใƒƒใ‚ฏใ‚คใƒณใŠ้ก˜ใ„ใ—ใพใ™ Chekkuin onegai shimasu Check-in, please
Arriving at hotel easy
ใƒใ‚งใƒƒใ‚ฏใ‚ขใ‚ฆใƒˆใŠ้ก˜ใ„ใ—ใพใ™ Chekkuauto onegai shimasu Check-out, please
Leaving the hotel easy
ไบˆ็ด„ใŒใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ Yoyaku ga arimasu I have a reservation
At hotel front desk easy
Wi-Fiใฎใƒ‘ใ‚นใƒฏใƒผใƒ‰ใฏไฝ•ใงใ™ใ‹ Waifai no pasuwaado wa nan desu ka What is the Wi-Fi password?
Connecting to hotel internet easy
่ท็‰ฉใ‚’้ ใ‹ใฃใฆใ‚‚ใ‚‰ใˆใพใ™ใ‹ Nimotsu o azukatte moraemasu ka Can you keep my luggage?
Early arrival or late departure medium
ใ‚ฟใ‚ชใƒซใ‚’ใใ ใ•ใ„ Taoru o kudasai Towels, please
Requesting extra towels easy
ใ‚จใ‚ขใ‚ณใƒณใŒๅ‹•ใใพใ›ใ‚“ Eakon ga ugokimasen The AC doesn't work
Reporting AC problem medium
้ƒจๅฑ‹ใ‚’ๅค‰ใˆใฆใ‚‚ใ‚‰ใˆใพใ™ใ‹ Heya o kaete moraemasu ka Can I change rooms?
Requesting room change medium
ๆœ้ฃŸใฏไฝ•ๆ™‚ใงใ™ใ‹ Choushoku wa nanji desu ka What time is breakfast?
Asking about breakfast hours easy
ๆœ้ฃŸใฏใฉใ“ใงใ™ใ‹ Choushoku wa doko desu ka Where is breakfast served?
Finding the breakfast room easy
้–€้™ใฏใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ‹ Mongen wa arimasu ka Is there a curfew?
Important for ryokan and hostels medium
ๅคงๆตดๅ ดใฏใฉใ“ใงใ™ใ‹ Daiyokujou wa doko desu ka Where is the public bath?
Finding onsen/bath at ryokan/hotel medium
ๆธฉๆณ‰ใฎๅ…ฅใ‚Šๆ–นใ‚’ๆ•™ใˆใฆใใ ใ•ใ„ Onsen no hairikata o oshiete kudasai Please tell me how to use the onsen
Asking about onsen etiquette medium
้ตใ‚’ใชใใ—ใพใ—ใŸ Kagi o nakushimashita I lost my key
Lost room key easy
ใ‚‚ใ†ไธ€ๆณŠๆณŠใพใ‚Œใพใ™ใ‹ Mou ippaku tomaremasu ka Can I stay one more night?
Extending your stay medium
ใ‚ฟใ‚ฏใ‚ทใƒผใ‚’ๅ‘ผใ‚“ใงใใ ใ•ใ„ Takushii o yonde kudasai Please call a taxi
Requesting taxi from hotel easy
่ฟ‘ใใซใ‚ณใƒณใƒ“ใƒ‹ใฏใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ‹ Chikaku ni konbini wa arimasu ka Is there a convenience store nearby?
Finding nearby konbini easy
ๆตด่กฃใฏใฉใ†็€ใพใ™ใ‹ Yukata wa dou kimasu ka How do I wear the yukata?
At ryokan with provided yukata medium
ใ‚ขใ‚คใƒญใƒณใฏใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ‹ Airon wa arimasu ka Is there an iron?
Requesting an iron for clothes easy
ใƒ‰ใƒฉใ‚คใƒคใƒผใฏใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ‹ Doraiyaa wa arimasu ka Is there a hair dryer?
Asking about amenities easy
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Emergency & Health Phrases

Critical phrases for emergencies, medical situations, and getting help.

27 phrases
ๅŠฉใ‘ใฆใใ ใ•ใ„ Tasukete kudasai Please help me
Emergency call for help easy
่ญฆๅฏŸใ‚’ๅ‘ผใ‚“ใงใใ ใ•ใ„ Keisatsu o yonde kudasai Please call the police
Emergency โ€” requesting police easy
ๆ•‘ๆ€ฅ่ปŠใ‚’ๅ‘ผใ‚“ใงใใ ใ•ใ„ Kyuukyuusha o yonde kudasai Please call an ambulance
Medical emergency easy
็—…้™ขใฏใฉใ“ใงใ™ใ‹ Byouin wa doko desu ka Where is a hospital?
Finding medical care easy
่–ฌๅฑ€ใฏใฉใ“ใงใ™ใ‹ Yakkyoku wa doko desu ka Where is a pharmacy?
Finding medicine easy
ๆฐ—ๅˆ†ใŒๆ‚ชใ„ใงใ™ Kibun ga warui desu I don't feel well
General feeling unwell easy
้ ญใŒ็—›ใ„ใงใ™ Atama ga itai desu I have a headache
Headache easy
ใƒ‘ใ‚นใƒใƒผใƒˆใ‚’ใชใใ—ใพใ—ใŸ Pasupooto o nakushimashita I lost my passport
Lost passport emergency easy
ใŠ่…นใŒ็—›ใ„ใงใ™ Onaka ga itai desu I have a stomachache
Stomach pain easy
็†ฑใŒใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ Netsu ga arimasu I have a fever
Having a high temperature easy
ๅ’ณใŒๅ‡บใพใ™ Seki ga demasu I have a cough
Coughing symptom easy
ๅ–‰ใŒ็—›ใ„ใงใ™ Nodo ga itai desu I have a sore throat
Throat pain easy
ไธ‹็—ขใ‚’ใ—ใฆใ„ใพใ™ Geri o shite imasu I have diarrhea
Stomach issue medium
ๅใๆฐ—ใŒใ—ใพใ™ Hakike ga shimasu I feel nauseous
Nausea medium
ใ‚ขใƒฌใƒซใ‚ฎใƒผใŒใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ Arerugii ga arimasu I have an allergy
Reporting allergy to doctor easy
ๆ€ชๆˆ‘ใ‚’ใ—ใพใ—ใŸ Kega o shimashita I'm injured
Reporting an injury easy
ๆญฏใŒ็—›ใ„ใงใ™ Ha ga itai desu I have a toothache
Dental pain easy
่–ฌใ‚’ใใ ใ•ใ„ Kusuri o kudasai Medicine, please
Requesting medicine at pharmacy easy
็—›ใฟๆญขใ‚ใฏใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ‹ Itamidome wa arimasu ka Do you have painkillers?
At pharmacy asking for pain relief medium
ไฟ้™บ่จผใŒใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ Hokenshou ga arimasu I have insurance
At hospital/clinic easy
ๆ—…่กŒไฟ้™บใซๅ…ฅใฃใฆใ„ใพใ™ Ryokou hoken ni haitte imasu I have travel insurance
Telling hospital about insurance medium
่ฒกๅธƒใ‚’็›—ใพใ‚Œใพใ—ใŸ Saifu o nusumaremashita My wallet was stolen
Reporting theft medium
ๅคงไฝฟ้คจใฏใฉใ“ใงใ™ใ‹ Taishikan wa doko desu ka Where is the embassy?
Finding your country's embassy medium
ไบค็•ชใฏใฉใ“ใงใ™ใ‹ Kouban wa doko desu ka Where is the police box?
Finding local police station easy
็ซไบ‹ใงใ™ Kaji desu There's a fire!
Fire emergency easy
ๅœฐ้œ‡ใงใ™ Jishin desu It's an earthquake!
Earthquake emergency easy
้ฟ้›ฃๅ ดๆ‰€ใฏใฉใ“ใงใ™ใ‹ Hinanbasho wa doko desu ka Where is the evacuation area?
During natural disaster medium
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Polite Expressions & Apologies

Respectful expressions and social phrases for daily interactions.

20 phrases
ใ”ใ‚ใ‚“ใชใ•ใ„ Gomen nasai I'm sorry
Sincere apology easy
ๅคฑ็คผใ—ใพใ™ Shitsurei shimasu Excuse me (for interrupting)
Entering/leaving a room, interrupting easy
ใŠ้‚ช้ญ”ใ—ใพใ™ Ojama shimasu Excuse me for intruding
Entering someone's home or space medium
ใฉใ†ใ„ใŸใ—ใพใ—ใฆ Dou itashimashite You're welcome
Response to thank you easy
ใŠๅ…ˆใซใฉใ†ใž Osaki ni douzo After you / Go ahead
Letting someone go first easy
ๅคงไธˆๅคซใงใ™ Daijoubu desu It's okay / I'm fine
Reassuring or declining offer easy
ใŠไธ–่ฉฑใซใชใฃใฆใ„ใพใ™ Osewa ni natte imasu Thank you for your help
Formal gratitude for ongoing help medium
ใ„ใŸใ ใใพใ™ Itadakimasu I humbly receive (before eating)
Before starting a meal easy
ใ”ใกใใ†ใ•ใพใงใ—ใŸ Gochisousama deshita Thank you for the meal
After finishing a meal easy
ใŠ็–ฒใ‚Œๆง˜ใงใ™ Otsukaresama desu Good work / Thank you for your effort
Common workplace/casual greeting medium
ๆฐ—ใ‚’ใคใ‘ใฆ Ki o tsukete Take care / Be careful
Saying farewell easy
ใ„ใฃใฆใใพใ™ Ittekimasu I'm heading out
Leaving home/hotel easy
ใ„ใฃใฆใ‚‰ใฃใ—ใ‚ƒใ„ Itterasshai Have a safe trip
Response to ittekimasu easy
ใŸใ ใ„ใพ Tadaima I'm back/home
Returning home easy
ใŠใ‹ใˆใ‚Šใชใ•ใ„ Okaerinasai Welcome back
Response to tadaima easy
ใŠๆ‰‹ๆ•ฐใ‚’ใŠใ‹ใ‘ใ—ใพใ™ Otesuu o okake shimasu Sorry for the trouble
Apologizing for causing inconvenience medium
ใจใ‚“ใงใ‚‚ใชใ„ใงใ™ Tondemonai desu Not at all / Don't mention it
Humble response to a compliment medium
็ด ๆ•ตใงใ™ใญ Suteki desu ne That's wonderful/lovely
Giving a compliment easy
ๆฅฝใ—ใ‹ใฃใŸใงใ™ Tanoshikatta desu It was fun / I enjoyed it
Expressing enjoyment easy
ใŠไผšใ„ใงใใฆใ†ใ‚Œใ—ใ„ใงใ™ Oai dekite ureshii desu I'm glad to meet you
Meeting someone new medium
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Numbers, Counting & Time

Numbers, counters, time expressions, and date-related phrases.

20 phrases
ไธ€ใ€ไบŒใ€ไธ‰ Ichi, ni, san One, two, three
Basic counting easy
ๅ››/ใ‚ˆใ‚“ใ€ไบ”ใ€ๅ…ญ Shi/yon, go, roku Four, five, six
Basic counting easy
ไธƒ/ใชใชใ€ๅ…ซใ€ไน/ใใ€ๅ Shichi/nana, hachi, kyuu/ku, juu Seven, eight, nine, ten
Basic counting easy
็™พใ€ๅƒใ€ไธ‡ Hyaku, sen, man Hundred, thousand, ten thousand
Larger numbers for prices easy
ไปŠไฝ•ๆ™‚ใงใ™ใ‹ Ima nanji desu ka What time is it now?
Asking the time easy
ๅˆๅ‰ / ๅˆๅพŒ Gozen / gogo AM / PM
Time of day easy
ไปŠๆ—ฅ / ๆ˜Žๆ—ฅ / ๆ˜จๆ—ฅ Kyou / ashita / kinou Today / tomorrow / yesterday
Days easy
๏ฝžๆ™‚๏ฝžๅˆ† ~ ji ~ fun ~ hour ~ minutes
Telling time (e.g. san-ji juppun = 3:10) easy
ไบŒๅใ€ไธ‰ๅใ€ๅ››ๅใ€ไบ”ๅ Nijuu, sanjuu, yonjuu, gojuu Twenty, thirty, forty, fifty
Tens for counting and prices easy
ไธ€ใคใ€ไบŒใคใ€ไธ‰ใค Hitotsu, futatsu, mittsu One thing, two things, three things
General counter for objects easy
ไธ€ไบบใ€ไบŒไบบใ€ไธ‰ไบบ Hitori, futari, sannin One person, two people, three people
Counting people easy
ไธ€ๆœฌใ€ไบŒๆœฌใ€ไธ‰ๆœฌ Ippon, nihon, sanbon One (bottle), two, three
Counter for bottles, long objects medium
ไธ€ๆžšใ€ไบŒๆžšใ€ไธ‰ๆžš Ichimai, nimai, sanmai One (flat item), two, three
Counter for tickets, sheets, plates easy
ไธ€ๆณŠใ€ไบŒๆณŠใ€ไธ‰ๆณŠ Ippaku, nihaku, sanpaku One night, two nights, three nights
Hotel stays easy
ๆœˆๆ›œๆ—ฅใ€œๆ—ฅๆ›œๆ—ฅ Getsuyoubi ~ nichiyoubi Monday through Sunday
Days of the week medium
ไธ€ๆœˆใ€œๅไบŒๆœˆ Ichigatsu ~ juunigatsu January through December
Months of the year medium
ไฝ•ๆ—ฅใงใ™ใ‹ Nannichi desu ka What day/date is it?
Asking the date easy
ไฝ•ๆ›œๆ—ฅใงใ™ใ‹ Nanyoubi desu ka What day of the week is it?
Asking the day easy
ๅŠ Han Half (past the hour)
e.g. san-ji han = 3:30 easy
ๆœ / ๆ˜ผ / ๅคœ Asa / hiru / yoru Morning / afternoon / night
Parts of the day easy
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Sightseeing & Activities

Phrases for temples, shrines, museums, and tourist activities.

18 phrases
ๅ†™็œŸใ‚’ๆ’ฎใฃใฆใ‚‚ใ‚‰ใˆใพใ™ใ‹ Shashin o totte moraemasu ka Can you take a photo for me?
Asking someone to take your picture easy
ๅ†™็œŸใ‚’ๆ’ฎใฃใฆใ‚‚ใ„ใ„ใงใ™ใ‹ Shashin o totte mo ii desu ka May I take a photo?
Asking permission to photograph easy
ๅ…ฅๅ ดๆ–™ใฏใ„ใใ‚‰ใงใ™ใ‹ Nyuujouryou wa ikura desu ka How much is the admission fee?
At temple, museum, or attraction medium
ๅ–ถๆฅญๆ™‚้–“ใฏไฝ•ๆ™‚ใงใ™ใ‹ Eigyou jikan wa nanji desu ka What are the opening hours?
Asking business hours medium
ไปŠๆ—ฅใฏไผ‘ใฟใงใ™ใ‹ Kyou wa yasumi desu ka Is it closed today?
Checking if open easy
ใ‚ฌใ‚คใƒ‰ใƒ„ใ‚ขใƒผใฏใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ‹ Gaido tsuaa wa arimasu ka Is there a guided tour?
Asking about tours medium
่‹ฑ่ชžใฎใƒ‘ใƒณใƒ•ใƒฌใƒƒใƒˆใฏใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ‹ Eigo no panfuretto wa arimasu ka Is there an English brochure?
Requesting English materials medium
ใŠๅฏบใฏใฉใ“ใงใ™ใ‹ Otera wa doko desu ka Where is the temple?
Finding Buddhist temples easy
็ฅž็คพใฏใฉใ“ใงใ™ใ‹ Jinja wa doko desu ka Where is the shrine?
Finding Shinto shrines easy
ใŠๅฎˆใ‚Šใ‚’ใใ ใ•ใ„ Omamori o kudasai A charm/amulet, please
Buying protective charm at shrine easy
ๅพกๆœฑๅฐใ‚’ใŠ้ก˜ใ„ใ—ใพใ™ Goshuin o onegai shimasu Temple stamp, please
Requesting calligraphy stamp medium
ใŠใฟใใ˜ใ‚’ๅผ•ใใŸใ„ใงใ™ Omikuji o hikitai desu I want to draw a fortune slip
Fortune telling at shrine medium
้ดใ‚’่„ฑใŽใพใ™ใ‹ Kutsu o nugimasu ka Should I take off my shoes?
Before entering temple rooms easy
่งฆใฃใฆใ‚‚ใ„ใ„ใงใ™ใ‹ Sawatte mo ii desu ka Can I touch it?
In museums/temples easy
่ท็‰ฉ้ ใ‹ใ‚Šใฏใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ‹ Nimotsu azukari wa arimasu ka Is there luggage storage?
At attractions with lockers medium
ใŠใ™ใ™ใ‚ใฎ่ฆณๅ…‰ๅœฐใฏใฉใ“ใงใ™ใ‹ Osusume no kankouchi wa doko desu ka What sightseeing spots do you recommend?
Asking locals for tips medium
ใƒใ‚ฑใƒƒใƒˆใ‚’ไบŒๆžšใใ ใ•ใ„ Chiketto o nimai kudasai Two tickets, please
Buying admission tickets easy
ๅญไพ›ๆ–™้‡‘ใฏใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ‹ Kodomo ryoukin wa arimasu ka Is there a children's price?
Asking about child discount medium
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Onsen & Bathhouse Phrases

Essential phrases for visiting hot springs and public bathhouses.

10 phrases
ใ‚ฟใƒˆใ‚ฅใƒผใŒใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใŒๅ…ฅใ‚Œใพใ™ใ‹ Tatuu ga arimasu ga hairemasu ka I have a tattoo, can I enter?
Checking tattoo policy medium
็”ทๆนฏใฏใฉใ“ใงใ™ใ‹ Otoko-yu wa doko desu ka Where is the men's bath?
Finding the right bath easy
ๅฅณๆนฏใฏใฉใ“ใงใ™ใ‹ Onna-yu wa doko desu ka Where is the women's bath?
Finding the right bath easy
้œฒๅคฉ้ขจๅ‘‚ใฏใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ‹ Rotenburo wa arimasu ka Is there an outdoor bath?
Asking about open-air bath medium
่ฒธๅˆ‡้ขจๅ‘‚ใฏใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ‹ Kashikiri buro wa arimasu ka Is there a private bath?
Asking about private bath rental medium
ใ‚ฟใ‚ชใƒซใฏๅ€Ÿใ‚Šใ‚‰ใ‚Œใพใ™ใ‹ Taoru wa karirareru ka Can I borrow a towel?
Renting towel at onsen easy
ใ‚ทใƒฃใƒณใƒ—ใƒผใฏใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ‹ Shanpuu wa arimasu ka Is there shampoo?
Checking for amenities easy
ใ‚ตใ‚ฆใƒŠใฏใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ‹ Sauna wa arimasu ka Is there a sauna?
Asking about sauna facilities easy
ใŠๆนฏใŒ็†ฑใ„ใงใ™ Oyu ga atsui desu The water is hot
Commenting on water temperature easy
ๆ—ฅๅธฐใ‚Šๅ…ฅๆตดใฏใงใใพใ™ใ‹ Higaeri nyuuyoku wa dekimasu ka Can I use the bath without staying overnight?
Day-use onsen visit medium
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Weather & Nature Phrases

Talking about weather, seasons, and natural phenomena in Japan.

10 phrases
ไปŠๆ—ฅใฎๅคฉๆฐ—ใฏไฝ•ใงใ™ใ‹ Kyou no tenki wa nan desu ka What's the weather today?
Asking about weather easy
ๆš‘ใ„ใงใ™ใญ Atsui desu ne It's hot, isn't it?
Summer small talk easy
ๅฏ’ใ„ใงใ™ใญ Samui desu ne It's cold, isn't it?
Winter small talk easy
้›จใŒ้™ใ‚Šใใ†ใงใ™ Ame ga furisou desu It looks like it's going to rain
Weather observation medium
ๅ‚˜ใฏใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ‹ Kasa wa arimasu ka Do you have an umbrella?
Asking to borrow or buy umbrella easy
ๆกœใฏใ„ใคๅ’ฒใใพใ™ใ‹ Sakura wa itsu sakimasu ka When do the cherry blossoms bloom?
Cherry blossom season planning medium
็ด…่‘‰ใฏใ„ใคใงใ™ใ‹ Kouyou wa itsu desu ka When is the autumn foliage?
Fall color season medium
ๅฐ้ขจใŒๆฅใพใ™ใ‹ Taifuu ga kimasu ka Is a typhoon coming?
Typhoon season (Aug-Oct) medium
ๅฏŒๅฃซๅฑฑใŒ่ฆ‹ใˆใพใ™ใ‹ Fujisan ga miemasu ka Can you see Mt. Fuji?
Asking about Fuji visibility easy
่Šฑ่ฆ‹ใ‚นใƒใƒƒใƒˆใฏใฉใ“ใงใ™ใ‹ Hanami supotto wa doko desu ka Where is a good cherry blossom viewing spot?
Finding hanami locations medium
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Convenience Store & Daily Life

Phrases for convenience stores, laundry, post office, and daily errands.

15 phrases
ๆธฉใ‚ใพใ™ใ‹ Atatamemasu ka Shall I heat it up?
Konbini staff asking about bento (you'll hear this) easy
ใฏใ„ใ€ใŠ้ก˜ใ„ใ—ใพใ™ Hai, onegai shimasu Yes, please
Accepting offer to heat food easy
ใŠๆ‰‹ๆด—ใ„ใฏใฉใ“ใงใ™ใ‹ Otearai wa doko desu ka Where is the restroom?
Finding toilets (polite form) easy
ใƒˆใ‚คใƒฌใฏใฉใ“ใงใ™ใ‹ Toire wa doko desu ka Where is the toilet?
Finding toilets (casual) easy
ใ‚ดใƒŸ็ฎฑใฏใฉใ“ใงใ™ใ‹ Gomibako wa doko desu ka Where is the trash can?
Finding waste bins (rare in public) easy
ใƒใ‚คใƒณใƒˆใ‚ซใƒผใƒ‰ใฏใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ‹ Pointo kaado wa arimasu ka Do you have a point card?
Konbini staff asking about rewards card (you'll hear this) easy
ๅคงไธˆๅคซใงใ™ / ใชใ„ใงใ™ Daijoubu desu / Nai desu I'm fine / I don't have one
Declining point card question easy
ใ‚ณใƒ”ใƒผๆฉŸใฏใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ‹ Kopii ki wa arimasu ka Is there a copy machine?
Printing at konbini easy
้ƒตไพฟๅฑ€ใฏใฉใ“ใงใ™ใ‹ Yuubinkyoku wa doko desu ka Where is the post office?
Sending mail/packages easy
ใ“ใ‚Œใ‚’้€ใ‚ŠใŸใ„ใงใ™ Kore o okuritai desu I want to send this
At post office easy
ๆตทๅค–ใซ้€ใ‚Œใพใ™ใ‹ Kaigai ni okuremasu ka Can I send this overseas?
International shipping from post office medium
ๅˆ‡ๆ‰‹ใ‚’ใใ ใ•ใ„ Kitte o kudasai Stamps, please
Buying stamps at post office easy
ใ‚ณใ‚คใƒณใƒฉใƒณใƒ‰ใƒชใƒผใฏใฉใ“ใงใ™ใ‹ Koin randorii wa doko desu ka Where is a coin laundry?
Finding laundromat easy
ๅ……้›ปใงใใ‚‹ๅ ดๆ‰€ใฏใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ‹ Juuden dekiru basho wa arimasu ka Is there a place to charge?
Finding phone charging spot medium
SIMใ‚ซใƒผใƒ‰ใฏใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ‹ SIM kaado wa arimasu ka Do you have SIM cards?
Buying travel SIM easy
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