Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Hello
Haro
(or
Konnichiwa
)
How are you?
Ogenki desu ka?
How do you do?
Hajimemashite?
Goodbye
Sayonara
(or
Bye-Bye
)
Excuse me/Pardon me/I'm sorry
Sumimasen
Please (when offering something)
Doozo
Please (when requesting something)
Kudasai
Thank you
Domo arigato
You're welcome
Doo-itashimashite
Basic Questions & Expressions
I'm American
Amerikajin desu
I'm Canadian
Canadajin desu
I'm English
Igirisujin
desu
Sorry, I don't speak Japanese
Sumimasen, Nihongo wa hanasemasen
Do you understand English?
Eigo wa wakarimasu ka?
Do you understand?
Wakarimasu ka?
I understand
Wakarimasu
I don't understand
Wakarimasen
Can I ask you a question?
Otazune shitaino desuga?
Just a minute, please
Chotto matte kudasai
How much is it?
Ikura desu ka?
It's expensive
Takai desu
It's cheap
Yasui desu
Where is it?
Doko desu ka?
When is it?
Itsu desu ka?
What is it?
Kore-wa, nan-desu-ka?
I like it
Suki desu
(pronounced “ski”)
Where is the toilet?
Toire wa, doko desu ka?
My name is . . . [Your name]
to mooshimasu
What is your name?
O-namae wa, nan desu ka?
What time do you open/close?
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Nanji ni akimasuka? Nanjini shimarimasuka?
Credit card
Kurejitto kaado
Too expensive
Takasugimasu
This one
Kore
That one
Are
Travel Expressions & Directionals
Where is . . . ?
Doko desu ka . . . ?
Where is the train station?
Eki wa, doko desu ka?
Train station
Eki
Airport
Kuukoo
