What are essential Japanese vocabulary for travel

Here are essential Japanese vocabulary and phrases for travel that are useful to know:

• Greetings and Basic Politeness:

  • こんにちは (Konnichiwa) - Hello
  • ありがとうございます (Arigatou gozaimasu) - Thank you
  • すみません (Sumimasen) - Excuse me / Sorry
  • はい (Hai) - Yes
  • いいえ (Iie) - No

• Asking for Help or Information:

  • 助けてください (Tasukete kudasai) - Please help
  • 英語を話せますか (Eigo o hanasemasu ka) - Do you speak English?
  • これはいくらですか (Kore wa ikura desu ka) - How much is this?
  • トイレはどこですか (Toire wa doko desu ka) - Where is the toilet?
  • 〜へ行きたい (… e ikitai) - I want to go to…

• Transportation:

  • 電車 (Densha) - Train
  • バス (Basu) - Bus
  • 駅 (Eki) - Station
  • タクシー (Takushii) - Taxi

• Accommodation and Dining:

  • 予約 (Yoyaku) - Reservation
  • ホテル (Hoteru) - Hotel
  • 食べ物 (Tabemono) - Food
  • メニューをください (Menyuu o kudasai) - Please give me the menu
  • お勧めは何ですか (Osusume wa nan desu ka) - What do you recommend?

• Numbers from 1 to 10 to understand prices and quantities:

  • 一 (Ichi), 二 (Ni), 三 (San), 四 (Shi / Yon), 五 (Go), 六 (Roku), 七 (Shichi / Nana), 八 (Hachi), 九 (Kyuu / Ku), 十 (Juu)

These phrases are fundamental for navigating daily interactions during travel in Japan and will help in communication and showing politeness, which is highly valued in Japanese culture. ^{1, 4, 13}

References

• Japanese : phrasebook & CD

• Oxford Japanese mini dictionary

• Oxford beginner’s Japanese dictionary

• Fodor’s Japan

• Etiquette Guide to Japan: Know the Rules That Make the Difference!

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• Arukikata Travelogue Dataset

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• LIKARI (Five Words in A Day) Application to Improve Vocabulary Mastery in Japanese Language Learning

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