Essential Japanese Phrases for Navigating Japan

To provide essential Japanese tourist phrases for travelers, here are some practical and commonly used expressions:

• Hello / Good day: こんにちは (Konnichiwa)
• Thank you: ありがとう (Arigatou)
• Excuse me / I’m sorry: すみません (Sumimasen)
• Yes: はい (Hai)
• No: いいえ (Iie)
• Do you speak English?: 英語を話せますか？ (Eigo o hanasemasu ka?)
• Where is the restroom?: トイレはどこですか？ (Toire wa doko desu ka?)
• How much is this?: これはいくらですか？ (Kore wa ikura desu ka?)
• Help!: 助けて！ (Tasukete!)
• I don’t understand: わかりません (Wakarimasen)
• Please: お願いします (Onegaishimasu)
• Check / Bill, please: お勘定をお願いします (Okanjou o onegaishimasu)

These basic phrases will help travelers in typical situations such as greetings, asking for help, shopping, and dining.

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