Say it in Japanese — 100 cards to show the staff
The things travellers most need to say in Japan, by situation. The Japanese card to show — and its recorded voice — is in the app.
In the app: all 100 cards in Japanese, offline, one tap to play in a woman's or a man's voice.
♨️ Bath & Onsen 8
🍱 Dining & Restaurants 18
- I have a food allergy. Can I eat this?
- Do you have anything without pork or alcohol?
- Anything with no meat or fish — including in the stock?
- Do you have an English menu?
- What do you recommend?
- The bill, please.
- Do you take cards?
- Can we pay separately?
- May I take the rest away with me?
- Table for two — do you have room?
- How long is the wait?
- I don't have a reservation — is that all right?
- Could I have some water?
- Is this spicy?
- Is this raw?
- How do I eat this?
- May I have a second helping of rice?
- Do you have a fork?
🚃 Trains & Transit 13
- Which train do I take to get to this station?
- Please top up this card.
- I think I underpaid the fare — can I settle it here?
- Is there somewhere I can put a large bag?
- To this address, please.
- Which platform is it?
- What time is the last train?
- Where do I change trains?
- Can I take this train with this ticket?
- I'd like a reserved seat, please.
- I'd like to buy an IC card.
- When do I pay the fare?
- Can I pay by card in the taxi?
🏯 Ryokan & Hotels 13
- Could you hold my luggage until check-in?
- Do I take my shoes off here?
- What time does dinner start?
- Do you have a larger yukata?
- Could I have the Wi-Fi password?
- I'm going to arrive late.
- Could I stay one more night?
- Could I have one more towel?
- Could you lay out the futon?
- Where do I change slippers?
- What time does breakfast start?
- I won't need dinner tonight.
- Can I send luggage from here?
🚶 Streets & Public Places 13
- May I throw this away here?
- Is there a smoking area nearby?
- Where is the toilet?
- Is it all right to take photos here?
- I'm lost. I'm trying to get to this place.
- Could you help me? I'm not feeling well.
- Which way is the station?
- Is there somewhere I can withdraw cash?
- Where can I buy an umbrella?
- Where are the coin lockers?
- Is it all right to cross here?
- Is it all right to eat here?
- Where is the police box?
🛍️ Shops & Konbini 14
- May I try this on?
- Tax-free, please. Here is my passport.
- I don't need a bag.
- Could you wrap this as a gift?
- Can I take this out of the country?
- Could you heat this up?
- How much is this?
- Is it cash only?
- Do you have another size?
- Do you have another colour?
- Could you check the stock?
- Could I have a receipt?
- Could I have chopsticks?
- Could you split this into separate bags?
⛩️ Shrines & Temples 8
💬 Greetings & Conversation 13
- Excuse me. / Sorry. / Thank you.
- I don't speak Japanese. Could you speak slowly?
- Could you write it down?
- Thank you. That really helped.
- Is this all right?
- Once more, please.
- Yes, please.
- No, thank you — I'm fine.
- Excuse me — coming through.
- Is there anyone who speaks English?
- Could you show me on this map?
- One moment, please.
- I'm very sorry.