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47 phrases

Essentials

Excuse me / Sorry

すみません

Sumimasen
Essentials

Thank you

ありがとうございます

Arigatō gozaimasu
Essentials

Please

お願いします

Onegai shimasu
Essentials

Yes / No

はい / いいえ

Hai / Iie
Essentials

I don’t understand Japanese

日本語が分かりません

Nihongo ga wakarimasen
Essentials

Could you speak slowly?

ゆっくり話していただけますか?

Yukkuri hanashite itadakemasu ka?
Essentials

Could you write it down?

書いていただけますか?

Kaite itadakemasu ka?
Transport

Where is the station?

駅はどこですか?

Eki wa doko desu ka?
Transport

Which platform is it?

何番線ですか?

Nan-bansen desu ka?
Transport

Does this train go to ___?

この電車は___に行きますか?

Kono densha wa ___ ni ikimasu ka?
Transport

I would like to go here

ここに行きたいです

Koko ni ikitai desuShow a map or address.
Transport

Where is the elevator?

エレベーターはどこですか?

Erebētā wa doko desu ka?
Transport

I missed my stop

乗り過ごしました

Norisugoshimashita
Food

We are two people

二人です

Futari desuCount every adult and child in your party.
Food

We are three people

三人です

Sannin desuCount every adult and child in your party.
Food

We are four people

四人です

Yonin desuCount every adult and child in your party.
Food

We are five people

五人です

Gonin desuCount every adult and child in your party.
Food

An English menu, please

英語のメニューはありますか?

Eigo no menyū wa arimasu ka?
Food

This one, please

これをお願いします

Kore o onegai shimasu
Food

Water, please

お水をお願いします

Omizu o onegai shimasu
Food

The bill, please

お会計をお願いします

Okaikei o onegai shimasu
Food

Can I pay by card?

カードで払えますか?

Kādo de haraemasu ka?
Food

I have a food allergy

食物アレルギーがあります

Shokumotsu arerugī ga arimasuFor serious allergies, do not rely on this phrase alone.
Food

My child has a food allergy

子どもに食物アレルギーがあります

Kodomo ni shokumotsu arerugī ga arimasuFor serious allergies, do not rely on this phrase alone.
Food

Does this contain ___?

これは___が入っていますか?

Kore wa ___ ga haitte imasu ka?
Food

If you are not sure, I cannot eat it

分からない場合は、食べられません

Wakaranai baai wa, taberaremasen
Shopping

How much is this?

これはいくらですか?

Kore wa ikura desu ka?
Shopping

Do you have a different size?

違うサイズはありますか?

Chigau saizu wa arimasu ka?
Shopping

Can I try this on?

試着できますか?

Shichaku dekimasu ka?
Shopping

I’m just looking

見ているだけです

Mite iru dake desu
Shopping

A bag is not necessary

袋はいりません

Fukuro wa irimasen
Hotel

I have a reservation

予約しています

Yoyaku shite imasu
Hotel

Can you keep my luggage?

荷物を預かっていただけますか?

Nimotsu o azukatte itadakemasu ka?
Hotel

The room key does not work

部屋の鍵が使えません

Heya no kagi ga tsukaemasen
Hotel

There is a problem with the room

部屋に問題があります

Heya ni mondai ga arimasu
Family

Where is the restroom?

トイレはどこですか?

Toire wa doko desu ka?
Family

Is there a changing table?

おむつ交換台はありますか?

Omutsu kōkandai wa arimasu ka?
Family

Is there a nursing room?

授乳室はありますか?

Junyūshitsu wa arimasu ka?
Family

Can we bring in a stroller?

ベビーカーで入れますか?

Bebīkā de hairemasu ka?
Family

Do you have a crib?

ベビーベッドはありますか?

Bebī beddo wa arimasu ka?
Family

I have become separated from my child

子どもとはぐれました

Kodomo to haguremashitaShow a recent photo and ask staff or police for help.
Emergency

Please help me

助けてください

Tasukete kudasai
Emergency

Please call the police

警察を呼んでください

Keisatsu o yonde kudasai
Emergency

Please call an ambulance

救急車を呼んでください

Kyūkyūsha o yonde kudasai
Emergency

I feel sick

気分が悪いです

Kibun ga warui desu
Emergency

Where is a hospital?

病院はどこですか?

Byōin wa doko desu ka?
Emergency

I lost my passport

パスポートをなくしました

Pasupōto o nakushimashita
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