「どこから来たの？」
= Dokokara kitano?
= Where are you from?
「納豆好き？」
= Nattou sukI?
= Do you like Natto?
「お箸使える？」
= Ohashi tsukaeru?
= Can you use chopsticks?
Tofu: え～と…
= Ehhhhto
= Well……
Asking for / Giving directions
「すみません。日本はどこですか？」
= Sumimasen. Nihon wa doko desuka?
= Excuse me. Where is “Japan”?
Fella: 「まっすぐ行って、左に曲がって下さい。」
= Massugu itte, hidari ni magatte kudasai.
= Go straight and turn left.
ホテルの日本語 ( = Hoteru no nihongo) Useful phrases at the hotel
Ella「９時にモーニングコールお願いします。」
= Kuji ni mooningu kooru onegai shimasu.
= May I have a wake up call at 9:00 please.
公共交通 ( =こうきょうこうつう= koukyou koutsuu) Public Transport (Travel Japanese )
「これ、どこの駅弁？」
= Kore, doko no ekiben?
= Where did you get this railway lunch box?
Ordering Fast Food in Japanese
「カロリー高いかなあ….」
= Karorii takai kanaa….
=I wonder if it is high in calories…
予約 = yoyaku : How to make a reservation in Japanese
「ご予約は何名様ですか？。」
= Goyoyaku wa nanmei sama desu ka?
= How many people in your party?
「4匹です！」
= Yon-hiki desu.
= Four “dogs” !
Travel Japanese: 旅行 ( = Ryokou ) : 空港にて ( = kuukou nite) At the airport
「ただいま！」
= Tadaima!
= I’m back!
「お土産は？」
= Omiyage wa?
=You got a souvenir for me?
日本語で買い物 ( = Nihongo de kaimono) Shopping in Japanese
「いらっしゃいませ！何をお探しですか？」
= Irasshaimase! Nani wo osagashi desu ka?
= “Welcome to our store! May I help you ?”
:maggie-small: 「もっと痩せて見える服を下さい。」
= Motto yasete mieru fuku wo kudasai.
= “I want some clothes which will make me look thinner.”
At a coffee shop or a restaurant
!happyface! 「御注文は？」
= Gochuumon wa？
= “What would like to order ?”
:maggie-small: 「ステーキ５人前とサラダ３人前お願いします。玉ねぎは抜いて下さい。」
= Suteiki go-nin mae to sarada san-nin mae onegai shimasu. Tamanegi wa nuite kudasai.
= “Five steaks and three salads please. Please hold the onions.”