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Subway
Chika-tetsu
Bus
Basu
Taxi
Takushii
Airplane
Hikooki
Train
Densha
Bullet train
Shinkansen
Limited express train (long distance)
Tokkyu
Ordinary express train (doesn't stop at every station)
Kyukoo
Rapid train
Kaisoku densha
Local train (one that stops at every station)
Kakueki teisha
(or
futsu
)
I would like a reserved seat, please.
Shiteiseki o kudasai.
I would like a seat in the nonsmoking car, please.
Kinensha no shiteiski o kudasai.
Where should I transfer?
Norikae wa doko desu ka?
Unreserved seat
Jiyuseki
Platform
Platto-hoomu
Ticket
Kippu
Destination
Ikisaki
One-way ticket
Katamichi-kippu
(or
katamichiken
)
Round-trip ticket
Oofuku-kippu
(or
oofukuken
)
I would like to buy a ticket.
Kippu ichimai o kaitai no desu kedo.
I would like to buy two tickets.
Kippu nimai o kaitai no desu kedo.
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Exit
Deguchi
Entrance
Iriguchi
North
Kita
South
Minami
East
Higashi
West
Nishi
Left
Hidari
Right
Migi
Straight ahead
Massugu
Is it far?
Tooi desu ka?
Is it near?
Chikai desu ka?
I'm lost.
Maigoni narimashita.
Can I walk there?
Aruite ikemasu ka?
Street
Dori
(or
michi
)
Tourist Information Office
Kanko annaijo
(or
kanko kyookai
)
Where is the tourist office?
Kanko annaijo wa, doko desu ka?
May I have a map, please?
Chizu o kudasai?
Police
Keisatsu
Police box
Koban
Post office
Yuubin-kyoku
I'd like to buy a stamp.
Kitte o kaitai no desu kedo.