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
ใใใซใกใฏ
Konnichiwa
Hello / Good afternoon
General greeting during daytime
easy
ใใฏใใใใใใพใ
Ohayou gozaimasu
Good morning
Morning greeting, polite form
easy
ใใใฐใใฏ
Konbanwa
Good evening
Evening greeting
easy
ใใใใจใใใใใพใ
Arigatou gozaimasu
Thank you very much
Polite thank you for any situation
easy
ใใฟใพใใ
Sumimasen
Excuse me / Sorry
Getting attention or light apology
easy
ใฏใ
Hai
Yes
Affirmative response
easy
ใใใ
Iie
No
Negative response
easy
ใ้กใใใพใ
Onegai shimasu
Please
Polite request
easy
ใใใใชใ
Sayounara
Goodbye
Formal farewell
easy
ใพใใญ
Mata ne
See you later
Casual farewell
easy
ใฏใใใพใใฆ
Hajimemashite
Nice to meet you
First meeting introduction
easy
ใใใใใ้กใใใพใ
Yoroshiku onegai shimasu
Please take care of me
After introducing yourself
easy
ใใใใฟใชใใ
Oyasumi nasai
Good night
Before going to sleep
easy
ใๅ
ๆฐใงใใ
Ogenki desu ka
How are you?
Asking about someone's well-being
easy
็งใฏ๏ฝใงใ
Watashi wa ~ desu
I am ~
Introducing yourself by name
easy
๏ฝใใๆฅใพใใ
~ kara kimashita
I came from ~
Telling where you are from
easy
ๆฅๆฌ่ชใๅฐใ่ฉฑใใพใ
Nihongo ga sukoshi hanasemasu
I can speak a little Japanese
When someone speaks Japanese to you
medium
ๆฅๆฌ่ชใใใใใพใใ
Nihongo ga wakarimasen
I don't understand Japanese
When you cannot follow a conversation
easy
่ฑ่ชใ่ฉฑใใพใใ
Eigo o hanasemasu ka
Do you speak English?
Asking for English communication
easy
ใใไธๅบฆใ้กใใใพใ
Mou ichido onegai shimasu
One more time, please
Asking someone to repeat
easy
ใใฃใใ่ฉฑใใฆใใ ใใ
Yukkuri hanashite kudasai
Please speak slowly
When someone speaks too fast
medium
ใใใฏไฝใงใใ
Kore wa nan desu ka
What is this?
Asking about something you see
easy
ใใใใพใใ
Wakarimashita
I understand / Got it
Confirming you understood
easy
ใกใใฃใจๅพ
ใฃใฆใใ ใใ
Chotto matte kudasai
Please wait a moment
Asking someone to wait
easy
ๆธใใฆใใ ใใ
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
ใใใ ใใพใ
Itadakimasu
Thank you for the food (before eating)
Said before every meal
easy
ใใกใใใใพใงใใ
Gochisousama deshita
Thank you for the meal (after eating)
Said after finishing a meal
easy
ใกใใฅใผใใใ ใใ
Menyuu o kudasai
Menu, please
Asking for the menu
easy
ใใใใใ ใใ
Kore o kudasai
This one, please
Pointing at menu or display
easy
ใไผ่จใ้กใใใพใ
Okaikei onegai shimasu
Check, please
Asking for the bill
easy
ๆฐดใใใ ใใ
Mizu o kudasai
Water, please
Ordering water
easy
ใใใใใฏไฝใงใใ
Osusume wa nan desu ka
What do you recommend?
Asking for recommendations
easy
ใขใฌใซใฎใผใใใใพใ
Arerugii ga arimasu
I have allergies
Informing about food allergies
easy
ใใใใ๏ผ
Oishii!
Delicious!
Complimenting food
easy
ไธไบบใงใ
Hitori desu
One person (table for one)
At restaurant entrance
easy
ไบไบบใงใ
Futari desu
Two people
At restaurant entrance
easy
ใใธใฟใชใขใณใงใ
Bejitarian desu
I'm vegetarian
Dietary restriction
easy
ไธไบบใงใ
Sannin desu
Three people
At restaurant entrance
easy
ไบ็ดใใใใพใ
Yoyaku ga arimasu
I have a reservation
At restaurant entrance with booking
easy
ไบ็ดใชใใงใๅคงไธๅคซใงใใ
Yoyaku nashi demo daijoubu desu ka
Is it okay without a reservation?
Walk-in at a restaurant
medium
๏ฝๆใใงใ้กใใใพใ
~ nuki de onegai shimasu
Without ~, please
Removing an ingredient (e.g. wasabi nuki)
medium
ใใใณๆใใงใ้กใใใพใ
Wasabi nuki de onegai shimasu
Without wasabi, please
Common sushi request
easy
ๅคง็ใใงใ้กใใใพใ
Oomori de onegai shimasu
Large portion, please
Ordering extra rice/noodles
easy
ๅฐใชใใงใ้กใใใพใ
Sukuname de onegai shimasu
Smaller portion, please
Requesting less food
easy
ใ็ฎธใใใ ใใ
Ohashi o kudasai
Chopsticks, please
Requesting chopsticks
easy
ใใฉใผใฏใใใ ใใ
Fooku o kudasai
A fork, please
If chopsticks are difficult
easy
ในใใผใณใใใ ใใ
Supuun o kudasai
A spoon, please
Requesting a spoon
easy
ใใผใซใใใ ใใ
Biiru o kudasai
Beer, please
Ordering a beer
easy
ๆฅๆฌ้
ใใใ ใใ
Nihonshu o kudasai
Sake, please
Ordering Japanese rice wine
easy
ใ่ถใใใ ใใ
Ocha o kudasai
Tea, please
Ordering green tea
easy
ใใใฏไฝใฎ่ใงใใ
Kore wa nan no niku desu ka
What kind of meat is this?
Asking about meat type
medium
่ใฏ้ฃในใพใใ
Niku wa tabemasen
I don't eat meat
Vegetarian/dietary restriction
easy
้ญใฏ้ฃในใใใพใใ
Sakana wa taberaremasen
I can't eat fish
Fish allergy or preference
medium
ๅตใขใฌใซใฎใผใงใ
Tamago arerugii desu
I'm allergic to eggs
Egg allergy
easy
ๅฐ้บฆใขใฌใซใฎใผใงใ
Komugi arerugii desu
I'm allergic to wheat/gluten
Gluten/wheat allergy
easy
ไนณ่ฃฝๅใขใฌใซใฎใผใงใ
Nyuuseihin arerugii desu
I'm allergic to dairy
Dairy allergy
medium
ใใใใขใฌใซใฎใผใงใ
Nattsu arerugii desu
I'm allergic to nuts
Nut allergy
easy
ๆใกๅธฐใใงใใพใใ
Mochikaeri dekimasu ka
Can I take it to go?
Takeout request
medium
้ฃในๆพ้กใฏใใใพใใ
Tabehoudai wa arimasu ka
Is there all-you-can-eat?
Asking about buffet options
medium
้ฃฒใฟๆพ้กใฏใใใพใใ
Nomihoudai wa arimasu ka
Is there all-you-can-drink?
Asking about drink packages
medium
่พใใใชใใงใใ ใใ
Karaku shinaide kudasai
Please don't make it spicy
Requesting no spice
medium
ๅฅใ
ใซใ้กใใใพใ
Betsubetsu ni onegai shimasu
Separate checks, please
Splitting the bill
medium
ใฏใฌใธใใใซใผใใฏไฝฟใใพใใ
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
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ใฏใฉใใงใใ
Eki wa doko desu ka
Where is the station?
Asking for the nearest train station
easy
ๆฑไบฌ้ง
ใพใงใ้กใใใพใ
Toukyou-eki made onegai shimasu
To Tokyo Station, please
Telling taxi driver your destination
easy
ๅ็ฌฆใฏใฉใใง่ฒทใใพใใ
Kippu wa doko de kaemasu ka
Where can I buy a ticket?
Finding ticket machines or counters
easy
ใใฎ้ป่ปใฏ๏ฝใซ่กใใพใใ
Kono densha wa ~ ni ikimasu ka
Does this train go to ~?
Confirming train destination
easy
ๆฌกใฎ้ง
ใฏใฉใใงใใ
Tsugi no eki wa doko desu ka
What is the next station?
On the train asking station name
easy
ไนใๆใใฏใฉใใงใใ
Norikae wa doko desu ka
Where do I transfer?
Asking about train transfers
easy
ๅบๅฃใฏใฉใใงใใ
Deguchi wa doko desu ka
Where is the exit?
Finding the way out
easy
ใพใฃใใ่กใฃใฆใใ ใใ
Massugu itte kudasai
Go straight, please
Giving or receiving directions
easy
ๅณใซๆฒใใฃใฆใใ ใใ
Migi ni magatte kudasai
Please turn right
Directions
easy
ๅทฆใซๆฒใใฃใฆใใ ใใ
Hidari ni magatte kudasai
Please turn left
Directions
easy
๏ฝใฏใฉใใงใใ
~ wa doko desu ka
Where is ~?
General direction question
easy
ใใใฏใฉใใงใใ
Koko wa doko desu ka
Where am I? / Where is this?
When lost
easy
ๅฐๅณใ่ฆใใฆใใใใพใใ
Chizu o misete moraemasu ka
Can you show me on the map?
Asking someone to point on a map
medium
ๆญฉใใฆไฝๅใงใใ
Aruite nanpun desu ka
How many minutes on foot?
Estimating walking distance
medium
ๆ็ต้ป่ปใฏไฝๆใงใใ
Saishuu densha wa nanji desu ka
What time is the last train?
Planning to catch the last train
medium
ๅง็บ้ป่ปใฏไฝๆใงใใ
Shihatsu densha wa nanji desu ka
What time is the first train?
Planning early morning travel
medium
ๆฐๅนน็ทใฎไนใๅ ดใฏใฉใใงใใ
Shinkansen no noriba wa doko desu ka
Where is the Shinkansen platform?
Finding bullet train platform
medium
ๆๅฎๅธญใใ้กใใใพใ
Shiteiseki o onegai shimasu
Reserved seat, please
Booking Shinkansen seats
medium
่ช็ฑๅธญใฏใฉใใงใใ
Jiyuuseki wa doko desu ka
Where are the unreserved seats?
Finding unreserved car on Shinkansen
medium
ใใฎๅธญใฏ็ฉบใใฆใใพใใ
Kono seki wa aite imasu ka
Is this seat free?
Asking if seat is taken
easy
ใฟใฏใทใผไนใๅ ดใฏใฉใใงใใ
Takushii noriba wa doko desu ka
Where is the taxi stand?
Finding taxi pickup
easy
ใในๅใฏใฉใใงใใ
Basu tei wa doko desu ka
Where is the bus stop?
Finding bus stops
easy
ใใฎใในใฏ๏ฝใซ่กใใพใใ
Kono basu wa ~ ni ikimasu ka
Does this bus go to ~?
Confirming bus route
easy
้ใใพใ
Orimasu
I'm getting off
Signaling you want to exit bus/train
easy
ใใใง้ใใใฆใใ ใใ
Koko de oroshite kudasai
Please drop me off here
Telling taxi driver to stop
easy
ใกใผใฟใผใไฝฟใฃใฆใใ ใใ
Meetaa o tsukatte kudasai
Please use the meter
Ensuring taxi uses meter
medium
Suicaใงๆใใพใใ
Suica de haraemasu ka
Can I pay with Suica?
Asking about IC card payment
easy
ใใฃใผใธใใใใงใ
Chaaji shitai desu
I want to top up/charge
Recharging IC card
easy
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ๅปถใใฆใใพใใ
Chien shite imasu ka
Is there a delay?
Asking about train delays
medium
็ฉบๆธฏใพใง่กใใใใงใ
Kuukou made ikitai desu
I want to go to the airport
Getting to the airport
easy
ใณใคใณใญใใซใผใฏใฉใใงใใ
Koin rokkaa wa doko desu ka
Where are the coin lockers?
Storing luggage at station
easy
่ฟใใงใใ
Chikai desu ka
Is it close/nearby?
Asking about distance
easy
้ ใใงใใ
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
ใใใใงใใ
Ikura desu ka
How much is this?
Asking the price
easy
ใใใใใ ใใ
Kore o kudasai
I'll take this
Making a purchase
easy
ใซใผใใฏไฝฟใใพใใ
Kaado wa tsukaemasu ka
Can I use a card?
Asking about card payment
easy
ๅ
็จใงใใพใใ
Menzei dekimasu ka
Is tax-free available?
Tax-free shopping (ยฅ5,000+ purchase)
easy
่ขใใใ ใใ
Fukuro o kudasai
A bag, please
Requesting a shopping bag (may cost ยฅ3-5)
easy
่ฆใฆใใใ ใใงใ
Mite iru dake desu
Just looking
Browsing without intent to buy
easy
ATMใฏใฉใใงใใ
ATM wa doko desu ka
Where is an ATM?
Finding cash withdrawal
easy
ใฌใทใผใใใใ ใใ
Reshiito o kudasai
Receipt, please
Requesting a receipt
easy
่ฉฆ็ใงใใพใใ
Shichaku dekimasu ka
Can I try it on?
Asking to use fitting room
medium
ใใฃใจๅฐใใใตใคใบใฏใใใพใใ
Motto chiisai saizu wa arimasu ka
Do you have a smaller size?
Asking for different size
medium
ใใฃใจๅคงใใใตใคใบใฏใใใพใใ
Motto ookii saizu wa arimasu ka
Do you have a larger size?
Asking for different size
medium
ไปใฎ่ฒใฏใใใพใใ
Hoka no iro wa arimasu ka
Do you have other colors?
Asking about color options
medium
ใปใผใซใฏใใคใงใใ
Seeru wa itsu desu ka
When is the sale?
Asking about discounts
easy
ๅฒๅผใฏใใใพใใ
Waribiki wa arimasu ka
Is there a discount?
Asking about price reduction
medium
ใใฌใผใณใ็จใซๅ
ใใงใใ ใใ
Purezento you ni tsutsunde kudasai
Please gift-wrap it
Requesting gift wrapping
medium
็พ้ใฎใฟใงใใ
Genkin nomi desu ka
Cash only?
Confirming payment method
easy
ไธกๆฟใงใใพใใ
Ryougae dekimasu ka
Can I exchange money?
Currency exchange
medium
ใในใใผใใ่ฆใใฆใใ ใใ
Pasupooto o misete kudasai
Please show your passport
Staff request for tax-free (you'll hear this)
easy
ๆตทๅค็บ้ใงใใพใใ
Kaigai hassou dekimasu ka
Can you ship overseas?
Asking about international shipping
medium
่ฟๅใงใใพใใ
Henpin dekimasu ka
Can I return this?
Asking about return policy
medium
ๅฃใใฆใใพใ
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
ใใงใใฏใคใณใ้กใใใพใ
Chekkuin onegai shimasu
Check-in, please
Arriving at hotel
easy
ใใงใใฏใขใฆใใ้กใใใพใ
Chekkuauto onegai shimasu
Check-out, please
Leaving the hotel
easy
ไบ็ดใใใใพใ
Yoyaku ga arimasu
I have a reservation
At hotel front desk
easy
Wi-Fiใฎใในใฏใผใใฏไฝใงใใ
Waifai no pasuwaado wa nan desu ka
What is the Wi-Fi password?
Connecting to hotel internet
easy
่ท็ฉใ้ ใใฃใฆใใใใพใใ
Nimotsu o azukatte moraemasu ka
Can you keep my luggage?
Early arrival or late departure
medium
ใฟใชใซใใใ ใใ
Taoru o kudasai
Towels, please
Requesting extra towels
easy
ใจใขใณใณใๅใใพใใ
Eakon ga ugokimasen
The AC doesn't work
Reporting AC problem
medium
้จๅฑใๅคใใฆใใใใพใใ
Heya o kaete moraemasu ka
Can I change rooms?
Requesting room change
medium
ๆ้ฃใฏไฝๆใงใใ
Choushoku wa nanji desu ka
What time is breakfast?
Asking about breakfast hours
easy
ๆ้ฃใฏใฉใใงใใ
Choushoku wa doko desu ka
Where is breakfast served?
Finding the breakfast room
easy
้้ใฏใใใพใใ
Mongen wa arimasu ka
Is there a curfew?
Important for ryokan and hostels
medium
ๅคงๆตดๅ ดใฏใฉใใงใใ
Daiyokujou wa doko desu ka
Where is the public bath?
Finding onsen/bath at ryokan/hotel
medium
ๆธฉๆณใฎๅ
ฅใๆนใๆใใฆใใ ใใ
Onsen no hairikata o oshiete kudasai
Please tell me how to use the onsen
Asking about onsen etiquette
medium
้ตใใชใใใพใใ
Kagi o nakushimashita
I lost my key
Lost room key
easy
ใใไธๆณๆณใพใใพใใ
Mou ippaku tomaremasu ka
Can I stay one more night?
Extending your stay
medium
ใฟใฏใทใผใๅผใใงใใ ใใ
Takushii o yonde kudasai
Please call a taxi
Requesting taxi from hotel
easy
่ฟใใซใณใณใใใฏใใใพใใ
Chikaku ni konbini wa arimasu ka
Is there a convenience store nearby?
Finding nearby konbini
easy
ๆตด่กฃใฏใฉใ็ใพใใ
Yukata wa dou kimasu ka
How do I wear the yukata?
At ryokan with provided yukata
medium
ใขใคใญใณใฏใใใพใใ
Airon wa arimasu ka
Is there an iron?
Requesting an iron for clothes
easy
ใใฉใคใคใผใฏใใใพใใ
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
ๅฉใใฆใใ ใใ
Tasukete kudasai
Please help me
Emergency call for help
easy
่ญฆๅฏใๅผใใงใใ ใใ
Keisatsu o yonde kudasai
Please call the police
Emergency โ requesting police
easy
ๆๆฅ่ปใๅผใใงใใ ใใ
Kyuukyuusha o yonde kudasai
Please call an ambulance
Medical emergency
easy
็
้ขใฏใฉใใงใใ
Byouin wa doko desu ka
Where is a hospital?
Finding medical care
easy
่ฌๅฑใฏใฉใใงใใ
Yakkyoku wa doko desu ka
Where is a pharmacy?
Finding medicine
easy
ๆฐๅใๆชใใงใ
Kibun ga warui desu
I don't feel well
General feeling unwell
easy
้ ญใ็ใใงใ
Atama ga itai desu
I have a headache
Headache
easy
ใในใใผใใใชใใใพใใ
Pasupooto o nakushimashita
I lost my passport
Lost passport emergency
easy
ใ่
นใ็ใใงใ
Onaka ga itai desu
I have a stomachache
Stomach pain
easy
็ฑใใใใพใ
Netsu ga arimasu
I have a fever
Having a high temperature
easy
ๅณใๅบใพใ
Seki ga demasu
I have a cough
Coughing symptom
easy
ๅใ็ใใงใ
Nodo ga itai desu
I have a sore throat
Throat pain
easy
ไธ็ขใใใฆใใพใ
Geri o shite imasu
I have diarrhea
Stomach issue
medium
ๅใๆฐใใใพใ
Hakike ga shimasu
I feel nauseous
Nausea
medium
ใขใฌใซใฎใผใใใใพใ
Arerugii ga arimasu
I have an allergy
Reporting allergy to doctor
easy
ๆชๆใใใพใใ
Kega o shimashita
I'm injured
Reporting an injury
easy
ๆญฏใ็ใใงใ
Ha ga itai desu
I have a toothache
Dental pain
easy
่ฌใใใ ใใ
Kusuri o kudasai
Medicine, please
Requesting medicine at pharmacy
easy
็ใฟๆญขใใฏใใใพใใ
Itamidome wa arimasu ka
Do you have painkillers?
At pharmacy asking for pain relief
medium
ไฟ้บ่จผใใใใพใ
Hokenshou ga arimasu
I have insurance
At hospital/clinic
easy
ๆ
่กไฟ้บใซๅ
ฅใฃใฆใใพใ
Ryokou hoken ni haitte imasu
I have travel insurance
Telling hospital about insurance
medium
่ฒกๅธใ็ใพใใพใใ
Saifu o nusumaremashita
My wallet was stolen
Reporting theft
medium
ๅคงไฝฟ้คจใฏใฉใใงใใ
Taishikan wa doko desu ka
Where is the embassy?
Finding your country's embassy
medium
ไบค็ชใฏใฉใใงใใ
Kouban wa doko desu ka
Where is the police box?
Finding local police station
easy
็ซไบใงใ
Kaji desu
There's a fire!
Fire emergency
easy
ๅฐ้ใงใ
Jishin desu
It's an earthquake!
Earthquake emergency
easy
้ฟ้ฃๅ ดๆใฏใฉใใงใใ
Hinanbasho wa doko desu ka
Where is the evacuation area?
During natural disaster
medium
๐
Polite Expressions & Apologies
Respectful expressions and social phrases for daily interactions.
20 phrases
ใใใใชใใ
Gomen nasai
I'm sorry
Sincere apology
easy
ๅคฑ็คผใใพใ
Shitsurei shimasu
Excuse me (for interrupting)
Entering/leaving a room, interrupting
easy
ใ้ช้ญใใพใ
Ojama shimasu
Excuse me for intruding
Entering someone's home or space
medium
ใฉใใใใใพใใฆ
Dou itashimashite
You're welcome
Response to thank you
easy
ใๅ
ใซใฉใใ
Osaki ni douzo
After you / Go ahead
Letting someone go first
easy
ๅคงไธๅคซใงใ
Daijoubu desu
It's okay / I'm fine
Reassuring or declining offer
easy
ใไธ่ฉฑใซใชใฃใฆใใพใ
Osewa ni natte imasu
Thank you for your help
Formal gratitude for ongoing help
medium
ใใใ ใใพใ
Itadakimasu
I humbly receive (before eating)
Before starting a meal
easy
ใใกใใใใพใงใใ
Gochisousama deshita
Thank you for the meal
After finishing a meal
easy
ใ็ฒใๆงใงใ
Otsukaresama desu
Good work / Thank you for your effort
Common workplace/casual greeting
medium
ๆฐใใคใใฆ
Ki o tsukete
Take care / Be careful
Saying farewell
easy
ใใฃใฆใใพใ
Ittekimasu
I'm heading out
Leaving home/hotel
easy
ใใฃใฆใใฃใใใ
Itterasshai
Have a safe trip
Response to ittekimasu
easy
ใใ ใใพ
Tadaima
I'm back/home
Returning home
easy
ใใใใใชใใ
Okaerinasai
Welcome back
Response to tadaima
easy
ใๆๆฐใใใใใใพใ
Otesuu o okake shimasu
Sorry for the trouble
Apologizing for causing inconvenience
medium
ใจใใงใใชใใงใ
Tondemonai desu
Not at all / Don't mention it
Humble response to a compliment
medium
็ด ๆตใงใใญ
Suteki desu ne
That's wonderful/lovely
Giving a compliment
easy
ๆฅฝใใใฃใใงใ
Tanoshikatta desu
It was fun / I enjoyed it
Expressing enjoyment
easy
ใไผใใงใใฆใใใใใงใ
Oai dekite ureshii desu
I'm glad to meet you
Meeting someone new
medium
๐ข
Numbers, Counting & Time
Numbers, counters, time expressions, and date-related phrases.
20 phrases
ไธใไบใไธ
Ichi, ni, san
One, two, three
Basic counting
easy
ๅ/ใใใไบใๅ
ญ
Shi/yon, go, roku
Four, five, six
Basic counting
easy
ไธ/ใชใชใๅ
ซใไน/ใใๅ
Shichi/nana, hachi, kyuu/ku, juu
Seven, eight, nine, ten
Basic counting
easy
็พใๅใไธ
Hyaku, sen, man
Hundred, thousand, ten thousand
Larger numbers for prices
easy
ไปไฝๆใงใใ
Ima nanji desu ka
What time is it now?
Asking the time
easy
ๅๅ / ๅๅพ
Gozen / gogo
AM / PM
Time of day
easy
ไปๆฅ / ๆๆฅ / ๆจๆฅ
Kyou / ashita / kinou
Today / tomorrow / yesterday
Days
easy
๏ฝๆ๏ฝๅ
~ ji ~ fun
~ hour ~ minutes
Telling time (e.g. san-ji juppun = 3:10)
easy
ไบๅใไธๅใๅๅใไบๅ
Nijuu, sanjuu, yonjuu, gojuu
Twenty, thirty, forty, fifty
Tens for counting and prices
easy
ไธใคใไบใคใไธใค
Hitotsu, futatsu, mittsu
One thing, two things, three things
General counter for objects
easy
ไธไบบใไบไบบใไธไบบ
Hitori, futari, sannin
One person, two people, three people
Counting people
easy
ไธๆฌใไบๆฌใไธๆฌ
Ippon, nihon, sanbon
One (bottle), two, three
Counter for bottles, long objects
medium
ไธๆใไบๆใไธๆ
Ichimai, nimai, sanmai
One (flat item), two, three
Counter for tickets, sheets, plates
easy
ไธๆณใไบๆณใไธๆณ
Ippaku, nihaku, sanpaku
One night, two nights, three nights
Hotel stays
easy
ๆๆๆฅใๆฅๆๆฅ
Getsuyoubi ~ nichiyoubi
Monday through Sunday
Days of the week
medium
ไธๆใๅไบๆ
Ichigatsu ~ juunigatsu
January through December
Months of the year
medium
ไฝๆฅใงใใ
Nannichi desu ka
What day/date is it?
Asking the date
easy
ไฝๆๆฅใงใใ
Nanyoubi desu ka
What day of the week is it?
Asking the day
easy
ๅ
Han
Half (past the hour)
e.g. san-ji han = 3:30
easy
ๆ / ๆผ / ๅค
Asa / hiru / yoru
Morning / afternoon / night
Parts of the day
easy
โฉ๏ธ
Sightseeing & Activities
Phrases for temples, shrines, museums, and tourist activities.
18 phrases
ๅ็ใๆฎใฃใฆใใใใพใใ
Shashin o totte moraemasu ka
Can you take a photo for me?
Asking someone to take your picture
easy
ๅ็ใๆฎใฃใฆใใใใงใใ
Shashin o totte mo ii desu ka
May I take a photo?
Asking permission to photograph
easy
ๅ
ฅๅ ดๆใฏใใใใงใใ
Nyuujouryou wa ikura desu ka
How much is the admission fee?
At temple, museum, or attraction
medium
ๅถๆฅญๆ้ใฏไฝๆใงใใ
Eigyou jikan wa nanji desu ka
What are the opening hours?
Asking business hours
medium
ไปๆฅใฏไผใฟใงใใ
Kyou wa yasumi desu ka
Is it closed today?
Checking if open
easy
ใฌใคใใใขใผใฏใใใพใใ
Gaido tsuaa wa arimasu ka
Is there a guided tour?
Asking about tours
medium
่ฑ่ชใฎใใณใใฌใใใฏใใใพใใ
Eigo no panfuretto wa arimasu ka
Is there an English brochure?
Requesting English materials
medium
ใๅฏบใฏใฉใใงใใ
Otera wa doko desu ka
Where is the temple?
Finding Buddhist temples
easy
็ฅ็คพใฏใฉใใงใใ
Jinja wa doko desu ka
Where is the shrine?
Finding Shinto shrines
easy
ใๅฎใใใใ ใใ
Omamori o kudasai
A charm/amulet, please
Buying protective charm at shrine
easy
ๅพกๆฑๅฐใใ้กใใใพใ
Goshuin o onegai shimasu
Temple stamp, please
Requesting calligraphy stamp
medium
ใใฟใใใๅผใใใใงใ
Omikuji o hikitai desu
I want to draw a fortune slip
Fortune telling at shrine
medium
้ดใ่ฑใใพใใ
Kutsu o nugimasu ka
Should I take off my shoes?
Before entering temple rooms
easy
่งฆใฃใฆใใใใงใใ
Sawatte mo ii desu ka
Can I touch it?
In museums/temples
easy
่ท็ฉ้ ใใใฏใใใพใใ
Nimotsu azukari wa arimasu ka
Is there luggage storage?
At attractions with lockers
medium
ใใใใใฎ่ฆณๅ
ๅฐใฏใฉใใงใใ
Osusume no kankouchi wa doko desu ka
What sightseeing spots do you recommend?
Asking locals for tips
medium
ใใฑใใใไบๆใใ ใใ
Chiketto o nimai kudasai
Two tickets, please
Buying admission tickets
easy
ๅญไพๆ้ใฏใใใพใใ
Kodomo ryoukin wa arimasu ka
Is there a children's price?
Asking about child discount
medium
โจ๏ธ
Onsen & Bathhouse Phrases
Essential phrases for visiting hot springs and public bathhouses.
10 phrases
ใฟใใฅใผใใใใพใใๅ
ฅใใพใใ
Tatuu ga arimasu ga hairemasu ka
I have a tattoo, can I enter?
Checking tattoo policy
medium
็ทๆนฏใฏใฉใใงใใ
Otoko-yu wa doko desu ka
Where is the men's bath?
Finding the right bath
easy
ๅฅณๆนฏใฏใฉใใงใใ
Onna-yu wa doko desu ka
Where is the women's bath?
Finding the right bath
easy
้ฒๅคฉ้ขจๅใฏใใใพใใ
Rotenburo wa arimasu ka
Is there an outdoor bath?
Asking about open-air bath
medium
่ฒธๅ้ขจๅใฏใใใพใใ
Kashikiri buro wa arimasu ka
Is there a private bath?
Asking about private bath rental
medium
ใฟใชใซใฏๅใใใใพใใ
Taoru wa karirareru ka
Can I borrow a towel?
Renting towel at onsen
easy
ใทใฃใณใใผใฏใใใพใใ
Shanpuu wa arimasu ka
Is there shampoo?
Checking for amenities
easy
ใตใฆใใฏใใใพใใ
Sauna wa arimasu ka
Is there a sauna?
Asking about sauna facilities
easy
ใๆนฏใ็ฑใใงใ
Oyu ga atsui desu
The water is hot
Commenting on water temperature
easy
ๆฅๅธฐใๅ
ฅๆตดใฏใงใใพใใ
Higaeri nyuuyoku wa dekimasu ka
Can I use the bath without staying overnight?
Day-use onsen visit
medium
๐ธ
Weather & Nature Phrases
Talking about weather, seasons, and natural phenomena in Japan.
10 phrases
ไปๆฅใฎๅคฉๆฐใฏไฝใงใใ
Kyou no tenki wa nan desu ka
What's the weather today?
Asking about weather
easy
ๆใใงใใญ
Atsui desu ne
It's hot, isn't it?
Summer small talk
easy
ๅฏใใงใใญ
Samui desu ne
It's cold, isn't it?
Winter small talk
easy
้จใ้ใใใใงใ
Ame ga furisou desu
It looks like it's going to rain
Weather observation
medium
ๅใฏใใใพใใ
Kasa wa arimasu ka
Do you have an umbrella?
Asking to borrow or buy umbrella
easy
ๆกใฏใใคๅฒใใพใใ
Sakura wa itsu sakimasu ka
When do the cherry blossoms bloom?
Cherry blossom season planning
medium
็ด
่ใฏใใคใงใใ
Kouyou wa itsu desu ka
When is the autumn foliage?
Fall color season
medium
ๅฐ้ขจใๆฅใพใใ
Taifuu ga kimasu ka
Is a typhoon coming?
Typhoon season (Aug-Oct)
medium
ๅฏๅฃซๅฑฑใ่ฆใใพใใ
Fujisan ga miemasu ka
Can you see Mt. Fuji?
Asking about Fuji visibility
easy
่ฑ่ฆในใใใใฏใฉใใงใใ
Hanami supotto wa doko desu ka
Where is a good cherry blossom viewing spot?
Finding hanami locations
medium
๐ช
Convenience Store & Daily Life
Phrases for convenience stores, laundry, post office, and daily errands.
15 phrases
ๆธฉใใพใใ
Atatamemasu ka
Shall I heat it up?
Konbini staff asking about bento (you'll hear this)
easy
ใฏใใใ้กใใใพใ
Hai, onegai shimasu
Yes, please
Accepting offer to heat food
easy
ใๆๆดใใฏใฉใใงใใ
Otearai wa doko desu ka
Where is the restroom?
Finding toilets (polite form)
easy
ใใคใฌใฏใฉใใงใใ
Toire wa doko desu ka
Where is the toilet?
Finding toilets (casual)
easy
ใดใ็ฎฑใฏใฉใใงใใ
Gomibako wa doko desu ka
Where is the trash can?
Finding waste bins (rare in public)
easy
ใใคใณใใซใผใใฏใใใพใใ
Pointo kaado wa arimasu ka
Do you have a point card?
Konbini staff asking about rewards card (you'll hear this)
easy
ๅคงไธๅคซใงใ / ใชใใงใ
Daijoubu desu / Nai desu
I'm fine / I don't have one
Declining point card question
easy
ใณใใผๆฉใฏใใใพใใ
Kopii ki wa arimasu ka
Is there a copy machine?
Printing at konbini
easy
้ตไพฟๅฑใฏใฉใใงใใ
Yuubinkyoku wa doko desu ka
Where is the post office?
Sending mail/packages
easy
ใใใ้ใใใใงใ
Kore o okuritai desu
I want to send this
At post office
easy
ๆตทๅคใซ้ใใพใใ
Kaigai ni okuremasu ka
Can I send this overseas?
International shipping from post office
medium
ๅๆใใใ ใใ
Kitte o kudasai
Stamps, please
Buying stamps at post office
easy
ใณใคใณใฉใณใใชใผใฏใฉใใงใใ
Koin randorii wa doko desu ka
Where is a coin laundry?
Finding laundromat
easy
ๅ
้ปใงใใๅ ดๆใฏใใใพใใ
Juuden dekiru basho wa arimasu ka
Is there a place to charge?
Finding phone charging spot
medium
SIMใซใผใใฏใใใพใใ
SIM kaado wa arimasu ka
Do you have SIM cards?
Buying travel SIM
easy
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