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ESSENTIAL JAPANESE PHRASES: EVERY TRAVELER SHOULD KNOW

Here are more basic Japanese phrases that can be helpful during your travels:

Greetings and Common Phrases

  • Good morning: おはようございます (Ohayou gozaimasu)
  • Good evening: こんばんは (Konbanwa)
  • Good night: おやすみなさい (Oyasumi nasai)
  • Goodbye: さようなら (Sayounara)
  • See you later: またね (Mata ne)
  • Nice to meet you: はじめまして (Hajimemashite)
  • How are you?: お元気ですか？ (Ogenki desu ka?)
  • I’m fine, thank you: 元気です、ありがとうございます (Genki desu, arigatou gozaimasu)

Directions and Transportation

  • Where is the train station?: 駅はどこですか？ (Eki wa doko desu ka?)
  • How much is it?: いくらですか？ (Ikura desu ka?)
  • I’d like to go to…: …に行きたいです (…ni ikitai desu)
  • Is this the right way?: この道で合っていますか？ (Kono michi de atteimasu ka?)
  • Please take me to…: …までお願いします (…made onegaishimasu)

Shopping and Dining

  • Can I have the menu, please?: メニューをお願いします (Menyuu o onegaishimasu)
  • I’ll have this: これをください (Kore o kudasai)
  • Check, please: お会計お願いします (Okaikei onegaishimasu)
  • Do you have an English menu?: 英語のメニューはありますか？ (Eigo no menyuu wa arimasu ka?)
  • Can I try this on?: これを試着できますか？ (Kore o shichaku dekimasu ka?)

Emergencies

  • Help!: 助けて！ (Tasukete!)
  • Call the police: 警察を呼んでください (Keisatsu o yonde kudasai)
  • I need a doctor: 医者が必要です (Isha ga hitsuyou desu)
  • I’m lost: 道に迷いました (Michi ni mayoimashita)
  • Where is the hospital?: 病院はどこですか？ (Byouin wa doko desu ka?)

Accommodation

  • Do you have any vacancies?: 空室はありますか？ (Kuushitsu wa arimasu ka?)
  • I have a reservation: 予約があります (Yoyaku ga arimasu)
  • Can I check in?: チェックインできますか？ (Chekku in dekimasu ka?)
  • What time is breakfast?: 朝食は何時ですか？ (Choushoku wa nanji desu ka?)
  • Can you call a taxi?: タクシーを呼んでください (Takushii o yonde kudasai)

Numbers

  • One: 一 (Ichi)
  • Two: 二 (Ni)
  • Three: 三 (San)
  • Four: 四 (Shi/Yon)
  • Five: 五 (Go)
  • Six: 六 (Roku)
  • Seven: 七 (Shichi/Nana)
  • Eight: 八 (Hachi)
  • Nine: 九 (Kyuu/Ku)
  • Ten: 十 (Juu)

Useful Expressions

  • Yes: はい (Hai)
  • No: いいえ (Iie)
  • Maybe: 多分 (Tabun)
  • I don’t understand: わかりません (Wakarimasen)
  • Please speak slowly: ゆっくり話してください (Yukkuri hanashite kudasai)
  • Can you repeat that?: もう一度お願いします (Mou ichido onegaishimasu)
  • What is this?: これは何ですか？ (Kore wa nan desu ka?)
  • Excuse me (to get attention): すみません (Sumimasen)
  • I’m sorry: ごめんなさい (Gomennasai)

Learning a few key phrases can greatly enhance your travel experience and help you connect with locals. Enjoy your trip to Japan!

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