Japanese language for getting around in Japan
Thinking about traveling to Japan? Learn the Japanese language for getting around and asking for directions in Japan with phrases and free audio so you don’t get lost in the streets and more importantly, in translation.
Please also note the writing systems. Try to first understand and identify patterns. All the chunks you learn will add up to fluency.
Getting around
English | Japanese | |
subway | Original | 地下鉄 |
Romaji | Chikatetu | |
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train | Original | 電車 |
Romaji | Densha | |
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bus | Original | バス |
Romaji | Bus | |
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taxi | Original | タクシー |
Romaji | Takushii | |
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I need to go to ___________, please. | Original | ______________へ 向かって します。 |
Romaji | ______________E Mukatte Shimasu。 | |
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Where is the ticket office? | Original | チケット 販売店 は、 どちら ですか? |
Romaji | Chiketto Hanbaiten Wa、 Dochira Desuka? | |
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Where can I buy a ticket? | Original | どちら で、チケット を 買え ますか? |
Romaji | Dochira De Chiketto Wo Kae Masuka? | |
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One ticket, please. | Original | チケット を 1 枚 お願い します。 |
Romaji | Chiketto Wo Ichi Mai Onegai Shimasu。 | |
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Where is the bus stop? | Original | バス は、 どこ で 停まり ますか? |
Romaji | Bus Wa、 Doko De Tomari Masuka? | |
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How much does it cost to the city center? | Original | 街 の 中心 まで いくら かかり ますか? |
Romaji | Machi No Chuushin Made Ikura Kakari Masuka? | |
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How much does it cost to the airport? | Original | 空港 まで いくら かかり ますか? |
Romaji | Kuukou Made Ikura Kakari Masuka? | |
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Here, please. | Original | こちら まで、 お願い します。 |
Romaji | Kochira Made、 Onegai Shimasu。 | |
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Where is the closest taxi stand? | Original | 一番 近い タクシー 乗り場 は、 どちら ですか? |
Romaji | Ichiban Chikai Takushii Noriba Wa、 Dochira Desuka? | |
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Where is the closest subway stop? | Original | 一番 近い 地下鉄 の 駅 は、 どちら ですか? |
Romaji | Ichiban Chikai Chikatetu No Eki Wa、 Dochira Desuka? | |
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I’d like to rent a car, please. | Original | どうか、レンタ カー を 貸して ください。 |
Romaji | Douka、Rranta Car Wo Kasite Kudasai。 | |
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A small car. | Original | 小型車 |
Romaji | Kogatasha | |
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A medium car. | Original | 中型車 |
Romaji | Chuugatasha | |
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A big car. | Original | 大型車 |
Romaji | Oogatasha | |
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I would like a ticket to ___________. | Original | __________ まで の チケット を お願い します。 |
Romaji | __________ Made No Chiketto Wo Onegai Shimasu。 | |
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I would like a round trip ticket. | Original | 往復 切符 を お願い します。 |
Romaji | Oufuku Kippu Wo Onegai Shimasu。 | |
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At what time _________? | Original | 何時 に____ ですか? |
Romaji | Nanji Ni ____ Desuka? | |
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Is it close? | Original | 近い ですか? |
Romaji | Chikai Desuka? | |
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Is it far? | Original | 遠いですか? |
Romaji | Tooi Desuka? | |
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Turn left. | Original | 左 に 曲がって ください。 |
Romaji | Hidari Ni Magatte Kudasai。 | |
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Turn right. | Original | 右 に曲がって ください。 |
Romaji | Migi Ni Magatte Kudasai。 | |
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Go straight. | Original | 真っ直ぐ 行って ください。 |
Romaji | Massugu Itte Kudasai。 | |
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block | Original | 一丁 |
Romaji | Icchou | |
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roundabout | Original | ロータリー |
Romaji | Rootarii | |
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Do you have a map? | Original | 地図 は、持って ますか? |
Romaji | Chizu Wa、 Motte Masuka? |
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