f londly pnet language survival kitJapanese Phrasebook ‘Ist edition Published by Lonely Planet Publications Head Office: PO Box 617, Hawthorn, Victoria 9122, Australia US Office: PO Box 2001A, Berkeley, CA 94702, USA Printed by Coloreraft, Hong Kong Published December 1989 Editor Chris Taylor Design, cover Ann Jeffree design & illustrations Typesetting Ann Jeffree National Library of Australia Cataloguing in Publication Data Chambers, Kevin, Japanese Phrasebook ISBN 0 86442 067 6. 1, Japanese language - Conversation and phrase books - English, I. Palmer, Wesley. IL. Title 495.6°83'421 © Copyright Lonely Planet, 1989 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored ina retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechenical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, except brief extracts for the purpose of review, without the written permission of the publisher and copyright owner. Contents INTRODUCTION PRONUNCIATION Vowels - Consonants GRAMMAR Word Order - Verbs - Adjectives - Questions - Yes & No - Pronouns - Nouns - Place Words - Particles - Uh GREETINGS & CIVILITIES Forms of Address - Attracting Someone’s Attention - Greetings - Welcome - Meeting People - Goodbyes - Thanking People - Gifts - Other Civilities SMALL TALK Family Terms - About Yourself - Nationalities - Some Useful Phrases ACCOMMODATION Checking In - Checking Out - At the Laundry GETTING AROUND Trains - On the Bus - Instructions - Some Useful Words - Some Useful Phrases AROUND TOWN Addresses - At the Post Office - At the Bank - Things to See & Do - Nightlife - Emergencies IN THE COUNTRY Animals - Weather - Some Useful Phrases - Place Names 11 33 41 50 59FOOD Mealtimes - Drinks - Fruit -Seafood-Egg- 65 Meat - Vegetables - Soups - Seasonings - Grains - Miscellaneous Food - Some Useful Words - Japanese Food - Some Useful Phrases SHOPPING Bargaining - Shopping - At the Camera 82 Shop - Stationery - Clothes - Quantities - Some Useful Phrases HEALTH Allergies - At the Chemist - Parts of the 94 Body - Some Useful Words - Some Useful Phrases TIME & DATES Telling Time - Dates - Festivals - 101 Seasons NUMBERS Counters - Money - Measurements 108 VOCABULARY 113 Introduction Virtually every citizen of Japan is an ethnic Japanese and speaks Japanese. A very ethnically homogeneous nation, the only minorities in Japan are about 600,000 Koreans and the few thousand Ainu of Hokkaido Island, Most of the Koreans were brought to Japan as slave labourers between 1910 and 1945 when Korea was a Japanese colony. The ‘round-eyed’ and bearded Ainu were the original inhabitants of Japan but were pushed into the far north by the Yamato people who we now think of as the Japanese. Today there are far more foreign businesspeople in Japan than there are Ainu. Even the most arrogant of the first western visitors to Japan remarked upon the politeness of the Japanese. Although Japanese exclusiveness (‘we Japanese versus outsiders’) irks many foreigners, the Japanese remain extraordinarily polite toward visitors. The Japanese tend to be reserved but very friendly and helpful if you break the ice. The Japanese language is a member of the Tungusic- Altaic language group which includes Mongolian and Korean. Japanese is structurally quite different from Chinese. However, since they didn’t have a writing system of their own, the Japanese began using Chinese characters (kanji) between the 5th and 9th centuries. Inthe 9th century the Japanese devised a phonetic syllabary called kana to supplement the ideographic kanji with Japanese verb inflections and particles, To make matters even more complicated, two different kana syllabaries evolved: hiragana for writing native words and katakana for writing foreign words. 56 Introduction Although some Japanese tend to be suspicious of foreigners who speak their language too fluently, they greatly appreciate any effort by visitors to use their language. Many Japanese speak at least a little English and bewildered-looking foreigners will often be approached with an offér of help. This book is designed to help you travel independently and to communicate your needs and ideas without offence. It is by no means a text for learning the complexities of Japanese grammar. Learning Japanese is, however, very rewarding and it is hoped that this book will whet the reader's appetite to learn more. Fora humorous introduction to the Japanese language pick up a copy of Jack Seward’s Japanese in Action (John Weatherhill Inc, New York and Tokyo, 1968), Good luck in your travels. Umaku iku yo ni! Pronunciation It’s fairly easy for English speakers to pronounce Japanese. There is also very little variance in stress. Equal weight is given to every syllable of a word unless it has a lengthened vowel sound, in which case the duration of the sound is doubled, Although pitch is important in Japanese, simply following the pronunciation guide will allow you to be understood. Throughout this phrasebook you will find both Japanese script and the romanised (romaji) forms of writing used side- by-side. Although it takes some dedication to learn the 2000 kanji necessary to read most Japanese writing, learning the kana syllabaries (hiragana and katakana)is a useful task that can be done in a few days. Use the chart overleaf to memorise them. Vowels a as ‘a’ in ‘father’ i as ‘i’ in ‘macaroni’ u as ‘u’ in ‘flu’ e as ‘e’ in ‘get’ 6) ts Spay? o as ‘o’ in ‘lot ‘Vowels appearing in this book with a barover them (4, é, i, 0, Z) are pronounced long ~ about twice as long as regular vowels. ‘This isa vital difference, as anyone who has confused komon. (adviser) with kOmon (anus) can tell you. The ‘wu’ in the common polite verb desu (am, is, are) is muted and hardly pronounced at all.8 Pronunciation Pronunciation 9 KATAKANA HIRAGANA b, PA alate e ie ‘ ae10 Pronunciation Consonants . / Consonants are pronounced the same as in English, with the following exceptions: { where ‘f’, sometimes romanised as ‘h’, appears in romanised Japanese it should be pronounced much lighter than in English ~ the easiest way to approximate this Japanese sound is to purse the lips and blow lightly g ifa word starts with a ‘g’, it is givena hard sound as in ‘goal’; In the middle of a word it is often nasalised as ‘ng’ n given a more nasal sound than in English when it occurs as a final consonant - otherwise like the ‘n’ in ‘no’ rf pronounced with the tip of the tongue quickly touching the ridge just behind the upper front teeth; somewhere between an ‘I’ and an ‘r’ s always given a hard sound as in ‘saw’ Double consonants are pronounced as separate syllables. kissaten (coffee shop), for example, is pronounced as kis-saten. Grammar Word Order Unlike English, where the word order is subject-verb-object, the word order of a Japanese sentence is subject-object-verb. In other words, while in English we would say: Who hit the ball? a Japanese would say the equivalent of: Who the ball hit? In speech, unnecessary words are omitted from the sentence. The Japanese rely upon the listener to determine the meaning by context. Often the verb phrase is all there is toa sentence, leaving the listener to figure out who is being talked about. Verbs The verb is the most important part of the sentence. The Japanese penchant for omitting superfluous information often leaves the verb clause as the entire sentence. Verbs remain unchanged no matter how many people are being talked about. Thusikimasu can mean: I go, you go, he (she, it) goes, we go, and they go. Politeness Japanese verbs take endings that express politeness. The addition of masu to a verb makes it both more polite and, il12 Grammar fortunately for the non-native speaker, easier to conjugate. Masu forms have been used throughout this book. For some examples of how they inflect, see the “Tense’ section. Tense Verbs only have the present and past tenses. The future tense is indicated by the present tense used in combination with time indicating adverbs such as ‘next month’. Here are some examples of how a few common verbs are conjugated; verb polite ending past tense negative to go go went doesn’t go iku tkimasu thimashita thimasen tocome come came doesn’t come kuru kimasu kimashita kimasen todrink drink drank doesn’t drink nomu nomimasu nomimashita nomimasen to eat eat ate doesn’t eat. taberu tabemasu tabemashita tabemasen tohave have had doesn’t have aru arimasu arimashita arimasen Desu We can think of desu as roughly equivalent tothe verb ‘to be’ in English, eg: Iam Australian. watashi wa 6sutorariajin desu Grammar 13 Negatives To make most statements negative, replace desu (am, is, are) with dewa arimasen, sometimes, in informal Japanese, contracted to ja arimasen. Tam Australian. watashi wa dsutorartajin desu Tam not Australian. watashi wa Osutorariajin dewa arimasen The masu ending, which is taken by all verbs other than desu, can be made negative by replacing the su ending with sen: I speak Japanese. watashi wa nihongo o hanashimasu I don’t speak Japanese. watashi wa nihongo o hanashimasen Adjectives As in English, adjectives (and adverbs) precede the words they modify, Thus: A cheap hotel. yasul hoteru Negative In the negative, the i ending is replaced by ku and the verb arimasen added. Thus: kono hoteru wa yasuku arimasen This hotel isn’t cheap.14 Grammar Questions Aka at the end of a sentence indicates a yes or no question. Simply add the particle ka after the verb. Thus: This is a cheap hotel. kore wa yasui hoteru desu Is this a cheap hotel? kore wa yasui hoteru desu ka? For more specific questions the following question words are used: who who are you? donata (polite) donata desu ka? dare (informal) which which one is it? dochira (polite) dochira desu ka? dore (informal) what. what are you doing? nan* nani o shite tmasu ka? nani where where is it? doko doko desu ka? when when are you going? itsu itsu ikimasu ka? how how is it? (what’s it like?) dé do desu ka? How many thutsu How much how much is it? ikura ikura desu ka? Why naze *nan before b, p, d, t, n, r, z, and nani before others Grammar 15 Yes & No The word for ‘no’ is ite. However, in most situations, asimple tie willsound brusque to the Japanese. Make your ‘no’ alittle more polite: I'm sorry, but no. He, sumimasen To say ‘yes’, youcan either say hai or hai followed by the verb in the question. You will also hear the less emphatic ee. Are you Australian? anata wa dsutorariajin desu ka? Yes, I’m Australian. hai, dsutorariajin desu Pronouns Personal pronouns aren’t used as often in Japanese as in English. They are often omitted if they are obvious from the context. Also, although the word for ‘I’ is romanised as watakushi, you are more likely to hear and use the slightly less formal watashi when you are interacting with Japanese. Add the polite suffix wa to pronouns when talking about others. Note the Japanese have no word for ‘it’, and that the pronouns ‘he’ (kare) and ‘she’ (kanojo) are more often than not replaced by phrases meaning ‘that person’. When speaking of people the suffix tachi can be added toa pronoun to indicate plurality. I, me watakushi you anata he, she (that person) ano hito we, us watakushitachi you (plural) anatatachi they (those persons) ano hitotacht— 16 Grammar Demonstratives Pronouns beginning with ko refer to ‘this thing’ or ‘this place’; pronouns beginning with so refer to ‘that thing’ or ‘that place’ close to the person you are addressing; pronouns beginning with @ refer to ‘that place’ or ‘that thing’ at a distance from both speaker and listener. this/these kore that/those (close to you) sore that/those (far from you) are here koko there (close to you) soko there (far from you) asoko Nouns sapanese nouns don’t indicate number; shokudé can mean ‘arestaurant’, ‘the restaurant’, or ‘restaurants’. The listener has to use context to guess how many restaurants are being talked about. The major exception is when speaking about people, See the ‘Pronouns’ section. Grammar 17 Place Words These common place words are used after nouns to indicate relative location: . no ue ni above behind . no ushiro ni beside . no soba ni front . no mae ni inside . no naka nt outside . no soto ni under ween M0 shita ni OPPOSE His a as frosts ce Sehs NE no muké ni inside the station inside the station opposite the bank eki no naka ni ginkd no muké ni Particles In Japanese, a number of particles attach themselves to words and phrases in order, basically, to indicate the relationship of the preceding word to the word or words that follow. wa The particle wa indicates that the preceding noun is the subject of the sentence: Tam an Australian. watakushi wa dsutorariajin desu lwa Australian am. no The particle no, placed between nouns, indicates that the second noun belongs to the first:— 18 Grammar This is my luggage. kore wa watakushi no nimotsu desu This wa I no luggage is. o A word followed by o, is the object of the sentence: I speak Japanese. watakushi wa nihongo o hanashimasu I wa Japanese o speak. Note that this is different to the o used as a polite prefix, which is the equivalent of saying ‘honourable * Don’t add the o when speaking of your own situation. How are you? o-genki desu ka? o health is ka? ni The particle ni indicates location: live in Japan. nihon nt sunde imasu Japan ni live. de The particle de indicates activity in a location: lam travelling in Japan. nihon de ryok6 shite imasu Japan de travel doing am. Grammar 19 e The particle e indicates movement towards a place: nuhon. e ikimasu Japan e go. Tm going to Japan. kara The particle kara indicates movement away from a place: I'm going from Japan nihon kara chukoku e to China. ikimasu Japan kara China e go. Uh : You will no doubt often hear the words ano and eto during your stay in Japan. They are not actually words, but the Japanese equivalents of the English ‘uh’. Uh, I don’t know. Uh, excuse me. ano, wakarimasen eto, sumimasenGreetings & Civilities Forms of Address The Japanese equivalent of ‘Mr’, ‘Mrs’, or ‘Miss’ is san. It’s an all-purpose polite suffix that should be added on tothe family name. A person whose family name is Watanabe should be addressed as watanabe-san. The title sama serves the same purpose as san. but is more formal. Never refer to yourself or anyone in your immediate family as ........ san as this address is reserved as a means of showing respect to others. Most Japanese have a two-part name consisting of a family name and a given name. Traditionally, the family name precedes the given name in writing or speech, but, since many Japanese switch the order to accommodate foreigners, it is best to ask which is the family name if you are unsure. Do not address acquaintances by their given names, Very important words in Japanese are ddzo (please) and arigaté gozaimasu (thank you) - use them liberally. Dézo can be used in situations such as inviting someone to be seated or to enter a doorway before you. Arigatd gozaimasu can be shortened to arigaté and is often used in conjunction with domo. Attracting Someone's Attention If you need to attract someone's attention, the Japanese equivalent of ‘excuse me’ is sumimasen. Before approaching someone for assistance of any kind it is polite to preface your question with this expression. In shops itis possible to call for attention with gomen kudasai. 20 Greetings & Civilities 21 Greetings There is no real all purpose word for ‘hello’ in Japanese. Rather the Japanese use a number of different expressions at different times of the day: Good morning. oni ohayd gozaimasu HiLkACEOET Good afternoon. Ronnichiwa LAKSBD Good evening. { Ronbanwa CAMA Hello (on the telephone) moshi moshi SLdL Welcome Animportant greeting you will hear when you enter Japanese homes, shops, restaurants, even lifts is irasshaimase (welcome). There is no need to respond. Meeting People When meeting for the first time, the Japanese have a number of expressions which correspond roughly to the English expressions ‘how do you do’ and ‘pleased to meet. you’. The speaker accompanies his/her introduction with a bow.22 Greetings & Civilities How do you do. hajimemashite dézo UBEL TESS yoroshiku £4LS How do you do. (reply) hajimemashite kochira eUHEULTIBSLE koso yoroshiku £4OUE Pleased to meet you. yoroshiku onegaishimasu K2L< Adasslr1 LEP Japanese has a greeting that is the equivalent. of ‘how are you?’, but it is used far less frequently than in English. As a general rule, you should only ask someone if you have not seen them for several days: How are you? 2 ogenki desu ka? BULB CT PD How are you? (formal) 2 gokigen wa ikaga desu ka? (BYR IL geal es > Fine, and you? okagesamad, ........ BOIFSEC, SAM (name) san wa? Goodbyes Goodbye. sayonara See you later/again. ja mata bese Goodnight. oyasumi nasal BRAGA Y 2£3E5 Ifyou have to break off a conversation or take your leave from company, the polite thing to say is: Greetings & Civilities 23 Excuse me. (literally, ‘Tm going to be rude’) shitsurei shimasu KALLE Ihave to go. oitomashimasu BOERLET Thanking People Japanese has a number of ways of expressing gratitude, the simplest of which being domo (thanks). More polite is the expression arigat6 gozaimasu. You will often here the two expressions piled on top of each other, démo arigaté gozaimasu. Gifts It is common for Japanese people to give gifts as an expression of gratitude for favours or when parting with friends. In formal situations the receiver often unwraps the gift when the giver has left. Please accept this gift. tsumaranai mono desu Dt ORWMtTA, ga, dézo #4e It’s nothing special. taishita mono kW Lew els dewe arimasen SM EGA Thankyou very much. domo arigaté gozaimasu CD HANMLA TRWEF Other Civilities I'm happy to meet you. % hajimemashite ILUEDELT24 Greetings & Civilities Please. (when presenting something) ddzo Please. (when asking for something) onegai shimasu. No. ie Yes. hai You're welcome. do ttashimashite Excuse me. sumimasen. I'm sorry. gomen nasal Do you understand? wakarimasu ka? I don’t understand. wakarimasen J understand. wakarimasu Be careful. ki o tsukete kudasai This is Mr, Mrs, Miss .. Rochira wa ......: san desu oe HABWULEF Wwe, ata) EOE EE Le THEA THATEAW POET DHPVYEtA peor RMEDWTTRAW Lb6olk ZACH Small Talk Qutside cosmopolitan Tokyo, don’t be surprised to be approached by college-aged Japanese or young sararimen (salarymen) wanting to strike up a conversation. Although most Japanese are reluctant to try out their English or risk an embarrassing situation with a foreigner, their desire to be helpful will often overcome their reserve. One of the most effective icebreakers you can use to meet Japanese (and vice versa) isto ask them to take your picture in front of something, anything, Approach them with your camera, smile and say sumimasen (excuse me), and point at your camera and then at your nose (the way Japanese signify ‘me’). This invariably results in much smiling, bowing, and exploratory chit-chat if you follow the picture taking with any of the following questions: Are you a student? anata wa gakuset desu ka? Where are you from? HOKE CTD dochira kara ESSPOWSL EN irashaimashita ka? ELAM Are you on holiday? Jane, Rydka desuka? hE > A> Have you been here before? | mae ni koko ni kita koto ICCC ORAS ga arimasu ka? HOTA 2626 Small Talk Foreigners are so common in Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, and Kyoto that you probably won’t attract a second glance in these cities. Outside these major cities, however, you may turn a few heads. The Japanese word for foreigner, gaijin, may be murmured by passers-by, or screamed by surprised motorists. If you wish to beckon to someone, gesture with the palm facing down and the fingers fluttering up and down - never beckon or point with one finger. It would be a faux pas of equal magnitude to address someone by their given name, Always use the person’s family name, preceded by a title such as Mr, Mrs or Miss. indicating self “beckoning Family Terms Modesty is a great virtue in Japan and is expressed not only by action but also by vocabulary. There are different words for what is yours and what is another’s. Special respect words are used when speaking of another person’s relatives. father (one’s own) chichi ae (others’) otdsan BLAA Small Talk 27 mother (one’s own) haha (others’) okdsan husband (one’s own) shujin (others’) goshujin wife (one’s own) tsuma (others’) okusan friend otomodacht About Yourself Expect to be asked questions about your age, what company you work for, and how many children you have, Learn a few phrases that tell others about yourself. Incidentally, if'an acquaintance you bump into says ‘where are you going?’ dochira e? ,it’s acommon greeting and you aren’t. expected to give an explanation - a reply such as ‘just down the street’ is polite. Meeting People May I ask your name? 2 o-namae wa nan desuka? BAA ee) CoD My name is ........ . aes wa ........ desu BH bh Oe How old are you? o-tkutsu desu. ka? (to children) nansai desu ka? (to adults) Please repeat that. mo ichido ttte kudasai BW vedm fr] ke OP de S4—-Lv oe Fau28 Small Talk Could you speak a little more slowly please? motto yukkuri ni hanashite kudasaimasu ka? Are you married? kekkon shite imasu ka? Yes, lam. ee, kekkon shite imasu No, I’m still single. ite, mada dokushin desu Do you have any children? okosan ga irasshaimasu ka? _ et ae ileal < ETD MeL TIES D AA, LTE S WWAz, Fe OF 2 a BLEADWSL eV Eom No. iie, imasen WWR, WEA Yes, hai, imasu loose one hitori imasu CA.) two futari imasu ah) three sannin imasu (HA) Occupations What is your occupation? o-shigoto wa nan desu ka? THA cisese watakushi wa........ desu artist geijutsuka businessperson bijinesuman carpenter daiku tk stat ob Hid OF HER EVYRAWY AL doctor isha hairdresser biydshi journalist. jdanarisuto lawyer bengoshi police officer keisatsukan post office worker yubin haitatsujin secretary hisho student gakusei teacher ky6shi waiter ueita waitress weitoresu Religion Dattcpaicss watakushi wa........ desu Buddhist bukkyo Christian Ririsuto kyo Catholic katoriku kyo Small Talk 29 Re eA PY-FUAb Fit SRE OR Ae A we ete aon gLA ge i el a Bid oe (Ae ANAL He AbW FH30 Small Talk Jewish yudaya kyo Muslim isuramu kyo Nationality Where are you from? doko kara kimashita ka? Australia dsutoraria Belgium berugi Canada kanada Denmark denmdku Germany doitsu France furansu Holland oranda Italy itart India indo Ireland airurando Japan nihon New Zealand nydjirando LIVE AAG LB CoP oR ELEM A-ALBDUT AE AAs TPYVI-F Rag PRAR aoe 4 Pe Aik TAMSY RE AA Ba-Y gk Soviet Union soren Sweden suéden Switzerland sulsu UK igirisu USA amerika Feelings Tami........ watakushi wa.... tired tsukeremashita happy ureshu desu sad kanashii desu sleepy nemui desu scared kowai desu lost michi ni mayoimashita sick bydki desu Small Talk 31 Yat AD oF Y AAR AUR FTWA Als BMELE SPL oP PELE IRV Ca CHWCHT JH ICRRW EE Utz32 Small Talk Tams. watakushi no........ hungry onaka ga sukimashita thirsty nodo ga kawakimashita Some Useful Phrases Where are you going? anata wa doko ni ikimasu ka? Do you speak English? eigo o hanashimasu ka? What did you say? nani 0 oshaimashita ka? I don’t know. wakarimasen No. iie Yes. hai What's the matter? nanika mondai ga arimasu ka? Where is the restroom? otearai wa doko desu ka? What is this called? EO... HEPOTEEL DEBPDSELR HOMIE CWS ETD Seah Bah LES pp ff #BL OWE LED bDrPOetA Wz leu fe PRG Ad 0 $a pe BPEVLEL CHD kore wa nanto iimasuka? Cauidh] EWE tM Accommodation Travellers have a choice between western-style hotels or Japanese inns as well as a wide range of prices. Count on finding English-speaking staff only at the larger and more expensive hotels and inns. For a taste of travel Japanese style try a Japanese ryokan ora minshuku. The ryokan is the traditional up-market inn that westerners generally picture when they think of a Japanese house or inn. These are the inns with sliding doors, kimono-clad ladies, and reed mat (tatami) floors. The maid lays out your bed (futon) and brings meals to your room - delightful touches but ones for which you will pay dearly. Budget travellers go for the less elaborate family-operated minshukus. The service isn’t as solicitous, and the food isn’t as good as in a ryokan but the room rates are quite comfortable. Guests do not have a choice over the menu in either type of inn - accept what is served. A minshuku. usually features a common dining area and a set mealtime. Since foreigners are sometimes turned away from both types of Japanese inns, it is best to make reservations through a tourist information office. Hotel and inn bills includea service charge. Tipping is not necessary but is acceptable if extraordinary service has been provided. Where is a ........ ? sian doko desu ka? Cae hotel hoteru ARF Je34 Accommodation inn ryokan youth hostel yisu hosuteru RE EEE ieee L-AKAF IV Watch out for hotels sporting garish architecture and pink or purpleneon signs - these are ‘love hotels’ with hourly rates. If you arrive after 10 pm you can often get a low rate on a bizarrely decorated room for the night. Checking In Do you have ...,.... e yah ga arimasu ka? aroom heya a single room shinguru rimu a double room daburu ramu a room with a bath basu tsuki no heya How much per night? ippaku wa ikura desu ka? I don’t have a reservation, yoyaku shite imasen Don’t you have anything cheaper? motto yasui no wa arimasen ka? That's too expensive. sore wa taka sugiru desu ga BOE TD uBR vYF FAM Wh AK & ORS HL < Boppy Je — A, THUTWEGA Could I see the room? heya 0 misete kudasaimasu ka? It’s too small. chisa sugimasu It’s too noisy. urusa sugimasu This is fine. hore wa ii desu T'll be staying ........ pete taizai shimasu one night hitoban two nights futaban three nights mikka a few nights ni san nichi one week isshiikan I'm not sure how long I'm staying. nan nichi tomaruka mada wakarimasen Where is the ........? ao. wa doko desu ka? lift (elevator) erebeta Accommodation 35 ae ot ce ee Pad CHILES EE LES “Hi i =H ==8 ele] MHL Fob DONEtA WE LePD ee a! 36 Accommodation bathroom otearai fan senpitkt hotel hoteru inn ryokan lock jJomae toilet benjo I would like........ pias ga hoshii no desu ga blanket mofu towel taoru some ice Rori May I have........? seseeees 0 itadakemasu ka? tea ocha a menu menyit breakfast choshoku lunch chashoku BPH HAS Fe RF Mv ‘ie eR Beni] (PT BRLUIO TEAS Ei IAM aK weORRGET AD supper (dinner) yushoku the bill o-kanjd 0 o-negai shimasu Some Useful Words air-conditioning reibo ashtray haizara chair isu clean kiret curtain katen dirty kitanai door to expensive takai heating danbo hot water oyu key kagi laundry sentaku Accommodation 37 oR See SAU LED weit38 Accommodation light bulb denkya mirror kagami newspaper shinbun noisy yakamasht pillow makura sleep (v) nemuru stay (v) taizai suru soap sekken towel taoru Checking Out Tm checking out........ aeiniees tachimasu now ima midday hiru tomorrow ashita tomorrow morning asu no asa Eek 5 sia PPE UW LM Ik ites S toitéA Ah 1A a Can I leave my stuff with you until........? wee. made watashi no nimotsu 0 azukatte itedakemasu ka? this afternoon gogo this evening konban Could I have the bill? okanjéoo-negai shimasu? Would you get me a taxi? takushi o yonde kudasaimasu ka? At the Laundry blouse burausu button botan cleaned Ruriningu shita handkerchief hankachifu ironed airon shita pants zubon press (v) puresu suru Accommodation 39 CHORE HSEPOTOREGEDD Fé Sie Bie et BROLED PAVEPACKAW FIAaA Rey BN) PAE ISSR HT FAaYLE AR Y TEATS40 Accommodation pullover puru 6bd shirt waishatsu skirt sukato socks Rutsushita underwear shitagi zipper chakku Some Useful Phrases Is there a laundry nearby? sentchuya wa chikaku ni arimasu ka? Ineed it today. Ryd irimasu Ineed it tommorrow. ashita irimasu. Can you mend this? kore o tsukurotte itadakemasu ka? Please iron this. airon 0 kakete kudasat ZF vA — A 2A Pe An} CWS BOTH PRE SRATPFAV — — .46 Getting Around Instructions Let’s go! tkimasho! Please hurry, hayaku itte kudasai Please slow down. motto yukkuri ni itte kudasai Please stop. tomatte kudasai Please wait here. koko de matte kudasai Please go to ......., sue. nt itte Rudasai airport kiatko this address kono jusho the bank ginké the embassy taishikan city hall shiyakusho the market ichiba stadium kydgije university daigaku WHELES BUT RS Hrtwac BW t Paw [bs GaP ayy CoCHRIT FAW wo CF&Y i = OED Bu ASE RAT ns) tae les RF Directions go straight ahead : massugu nt itte kudasai north kita south minami east higashi west nishi Please turn ........ ; aehSann ni magatte kudasat left , hidari right migi Locations above ue ni behind ushiro ni below shita ni here koko next to tonari ni opposite mukai ni Getting Around 47 Hag kot haw de Hho TFS EK48 Getting Around over there asoko there soko Some Useful Words alley yokocha bicycle jitensha car Jidésha conductor shashé (san) far toi garage sharikojo mechanic shuriko map chizu near chikai petrol gasu street michi subway chikatetsu taxi takushi che St ia ww a timetable jikokuhyo train densha Some Useful Phrases Can we go on foot? aruite iku Roto ga dekimasu ka? It’s too far. to sugimasu I want to go to the hotel. hoteru ni ikital desu I want to get off at ........ de oritai no desu I want a ticket to weoeee Please, Sa yuki made no Rippu o ichimai kudasai Does this bus go to ........? eae ni tomarimasu ka? Where is the rest room? otearai wa doko desu ka? Getting Around 49 pK Ze Em BWTwW< Has CHET aoe ES RF MEVS LICHT CEN KWOES ATX E COUR HE Pal WORE OETD HSEREVILEC CHDAround Town Addresses Japan has traditionally used a district system of addresses. The hierarchy of districts starts with the largest, the ward (ku), and gets progressively smaller with cha (or machi) and banchi. Buildings within the districts are often numbered according to the order in which they were built, and not necessarily in sequential order along a street. The best way to locate an address is to have someone tell you which subway station is closest to your destination and then call for directions from that station. With the use of a map, some landmarks, and possibly a police box (kdban), you can find your destination. As an alternative, let a taxi driver worry about finding the place. Where is the ........7 beseeee wadokodesuka? |. Jit COPD art gallery wig gard IRS bank a ginkd By book store honya AB embassy on tatshikan Ate fe hotel hoteru aR Jv inn ryokan ARE . 50 Around Town 51 museum hakubutsukan th post office aay yubin kyoku HENGE lay restaurant. a shokuda fe temple 7 tera F At the Post Office : Many tourist hotels either offer a packing service or have a shop in their building which will pack your souvenirs for posting. Most of them also sell stamps and mail letters for you. The symbol for post offices and postal services is a white and red T with a bar across the top. The mailboxes (posuto) are red, and in Tokyo the slot on the left-side is for mail destined for outside the city, Blue mailboxes are for special delivery mail. we PAV hitte le an air letter Roku yabin Ag EGE a postcard oo hagaki ne I want to send it by ........ I becevene de okuritainodesu ...CiR 0 TLWOCT airmail Rokabin in52 Around Town domestic mail Rokunai yabin express delivery sokutatsu registered mail kakitome seamail funabin Some Useful Words cable denpo express delivery sokutatsu letter tegami number bango letter box yubin bako parcel Rozutsumi telephone denwa Some Useful Phrases Where is the nearest post office? moyori no yubinkyoku wa doko desu ka? I want to send a cable. denpo o uchitai no desu [B79 BSE ae Ane RFORP RIES c CHD BREIT SOSH I want to buy stamps, please. Ritte o kaitai no desu How much postage to ........? raedbees muke no tegami wa tkura desu ha? What window should I go to for stamps? kitte wa dochira no mado de urimasu ka? Id like to send this parcel. kono kozutsumi o okuritai no desu ga How many days will it take by seamail? funabin de nannichi gurat kakarimasu ka? At the Bank Around Town 53 DEARWKWOCH MW OF RIL < BSS Fee 6 50zne HOLT HD Oi) 258 O tu | Dey ps | aE CAA St) Dip ES Ay The Japanese unit of currency is the yen, which is abbreviated as ¥. You’ll usually get a better exchange rate at banks or credit card agencies than at hotels. Yen are easily converted outside Japan. I want to change ........ Bante o kaetai desu travellers’ cheques toraberazu chekku cash genkin REAKWOE hFSS-ZF 29 Ihde54 Around Town Some Useful Words coins Rozeni bank notes ginké tegata bank draft ginké kawase tegata branch shibu commission tesuryo credit card Rurejitta kado signature shomet identification card mibun shomeisho bank ginko money o-kane letter of credit shin-yajo 1) SMITE ST BEI acai FBR FUP geht F Be AGRE HET Be fs ATK If you wish to avoid the risk of currency exchange rate fluctuations you can obtain yen-denominated travellers’ cheques at many banks before your departure for Japan. Some Useful Phrases Where is the nearest bank? moyori no ginkd wa doko desu ka? AO ORT ILE S Crh Where can I cash a travellers’ cheque? doko de toraberazu chekku o genkin ni kaeru koto ga dekimasu ka? What is the exchange rate? kokan réto wa ikura desu ka? What time does it open? nanji ni akimasu ka? I want to cash a cheque. ginko kogitte o genkin ni kaetai desu Things to See & Do I'd like to see ........ seceeees ga mitain desu Buddhist temple tera Imperial Palace Rokyo Japanese garden nihon. teien kabuki kabuki noh no pagoda to sumo wrestling sumo Around Town 55 (IRE ICBA Se ES BT) WF @ Bla lc BRST we DPREWACHE56 Around Town tea ceremony cha no yu ROW teahouse eae chashitsu RS Zen temple s zendera ae Tickets Where can I buy tickets? kippu wa doko de Raemasu ka? How much are the tickets? kippu wa tkura desu ka? MP teoCHA EDD GF LW < Beta I'd like to reserve seats futiietke seen SCRE YOVARU shitai desu this evening’s show ie PM LEW er konban no sha SRD Y a — matinée : hiru no sho BOY a— tomorrow evening’s show ashita no ban no sho Nightlife Ifyou are on alow budget, be very wary of entering nice ‘cosy’ bars, or expensive looking nightclubs. Prices can be astronomical. It is always a good idea to establish prices before entering and being landed with a $50 glass of beer. Asa general rule of thumb, it is safer to avoid bars with hosutesu (hostesses). ARH OME DY a — Around Town 57 Does this nightclub have a cover charge? kono naito karabu wa LOT4 beara" kaba chiajtgaarimasuka? FV Y —PHVEDTD How muchis it for one person? hitort atari tkura ABR OWS 5 kakarimasu ka? PDO ETD Does it have hostesses? , hosutesu ga imasu ka? AATF ABVIETD How much is a bottle of beer? biruipponikura deshaka? EMR SEL EDD Some Useful Words bar ba je cabaret _ kabaret ees ed cigarettes 7 tabako FINA cinema ees eigakan ee BE disco a deisko FAAd jazz Wis jiazu Var A Emergencies Japan is one of the safest places in the world. You are generally safe walking alone at night - even on darkened streets. Foreigners are rarely victims of crime. Do, however, beware of Japanese Yakuza-types (organised crime) in some bars, especially in the Kabukicho area of Tokyo's Shinjuku ward.58 Around Town Help me! tasukete! Watch out! Rio tsukete! Thief! dorabé! Call the police! Reisatsu o yonde kudasai! Call a doctor! isha o yonde kudasai! GT HED T Te bs BREACHES ea eT ACP SU) | In the Country Is it far to the ........ 2 Pear wa toi desu ka? Can we walk to the ........? see Made aruite ikemasu ka? beach hama cave dokutsu harbour | minato | hot springs onsen island shima lake | mizumi mountain yama river kawa road. michi sea umi teahouse chashitsu ELE SE ke CHW CHIT EM am gi a ae ry ll60 In the Country temple atera valley tani waterfall taki Is there a........ in this area? kono hen niwa........ ga arimasu ka? guest house ryokan hotel hoteru park koen restaurant resutoran youth hostel yusu hosuteru village mura Animals animal débutsu bird tori cat neko chicken niwatori f | He COM PAVED MD AT IL Eta VAKFY L-ARAT IL #t cow ushi crab Rant dog inu fish sakana frog kaerw goat yagi horse uma rabbit usage rat nezumi Weather cloud kumo fog kirt rain ame sun taiyd snow yuri wind kaze62 In the Country Some Useful Phrases How is the weather? tenki wa do desu ka? It’s very cold today. ky6 wa samuit desu It’s a very hot day! totemo atsui desho! Are those cherry blossoms? are wa sakura desu ka? When do the cherry blossoms bloom? sakura wa itsu sakimasu ka? Can I see Mt Fuji from here? Roko Rara fuji san mieru deshoka? Is it possible to climb Mt Fuji now? ima fuji san ni noboremasu ka? Place Names Islands = hokkaido ALE shikoku V4[E] rydkya FREER FIG Main Cities tokyo HA RAMESH GH lade Gap éETHEBEWCLES SNL CHED MOLES ET Seb AH AS a» SRHUCEHNET AD honsha Av kyusha ILM dsaka KBR kyoto Bal nagoye 4th Be hiroshima |}. nagasaki Fela} sendai {Ill4 hakodate Ui fi Cities around Tokyo chiba 7% mito KA utsunomiya Ah Cities around Osaka kobe iA nara 75% tsu ft Cities around Tokushima kéehi (54) takamatsu (Fits In the Country 63 kobe #1 yokohama fits fukuoka iff) tokushima (8s aomori 11 #% sapporo LAE maebashi Hilt urawa ji fll yokohama Wize kyoto FAG atsu AEE wakayama FURR matsuyama HSL64 In the Country Cities around Fukuoka kagoshima HE 5 3 miyazaki fle} oita Aap Cities around Nagoya fukui fA}t Ranazawa 42 jR nagano f<¥f toyama Bl Cities around Hiroshima matsue #7. tottori EHX humamoto HEA nagasaki fell saga ee gifu We A Rofua ARF shizuoka ii [i] okayama [til yamaguchi || A Cities around Sendai and Aomori akita #KH morioka # ltt] yamagata |L| He fukushima iE niigata # Food Japan’s cities have restaurants specialising in everything from poisonous fish to American pizza. Still, Japanese and Chinese rice and noodle dishes are the norm. Many ‘Japanised’ western foods such as the ubiquitous ‘mixed sandwich’ (sorry, no substitutions) are available. Many inexpensive traditional restaurants display a short, slitted curtain, or noren, over the doorway to announce to passers-by that they are open and ready to receive customers. If the noren is tucked inside or rolled-up, the restaurant is closed. A taste of Japan requires a visit to a soba-ya, or noodle shop. Sararimen (businessmen) and OL’s (office ladies) rush into these eateries at lunch time and slurp hot or cold noodles and soup before rushing back to work, The most popular seems to be the square brownish buckwheat noodles that are called soba (o-soba by women). Round yellow Chinese noodles are also popular. It’s acceptable to slurp noodles. Beware of restaurants that look like private homes. These ryoriya can be phenomenally expensive, but can provide you with a look at traditional high-class dining. Diners don’t have a choice of foods - you must accept whatever the specialty of the day is. Using Audasat is a polite way to ask for things, and can be translated as ‘please give me’. ‘Please’ and ‘thank you’ are always in order in Japan. If you are the guest at a meal, say itadakimasu (I will partake) before starting to eat. Even without a guidebook you can enjoy the many 6566 Food inexpensive restaurants as they generally have realistic- looking models of the dishes available in the front window. Each model displays the name of the dish and its price. All you have to do is point at the dish you want. Mealtimes breakfast : chashoku We lunch : chushoku ae dinner yushoku 7 Drinks Try the many kissaten (coffee shops) if you like to sip coffee or soda while reading or talking. Although drinks aren’t cheap, you can sit for as long as you want without being expected to order more. When out drinking, wait until everyone’s glass is full before starting to drink. The word kampai (cheers!) is heard often and literally means ‘dry cup’. It is bad form to fill your own glass. water nomi mizu OAK milk miruku LIF barley tea ie mugicha BA een tea OO ete eRe black tea kécha coffee Rohr iced coffee aisu kohi iced tea aisu tt cola kora juice usu. fruit juice furutsu jiisu mineral water mineraru udtd beer biru draft beer nama biru rice wine sake whisky uisuke wine buddshu Fruit T’d like a/some ........ please. . 0 kudasai Tuit kudamono Food 67 LE a-e- TAAD-ER- PAAT A — PMA OR TAG foe E=]y eee a RES SE Si PSU AD68 Food apple ringo cherry sakuranbo chestnuts Ruri gooseberries suguri grapes budo lemon remon orange orenji peach momo persimmon kaki pear nasht strawberries ichigo dried fruit hoshita kudamono Seafood clam hamaguri erab kant eel unagi DAS RANE <0 Ton He bEY eee bd Pe EL ie LKR ECU O(c Se lobster ise-ebi oyster kaki prawn Rurumaebi salmon sake seafood gyokairut shrimp ko-ebt fish sakana Egg ese tamago fried egg tamago furat hard-boiled egg Ratayude tamago poached egg otoshi tamago scrambled egg kaki tamago soft-boiled egg hanjuku tamago Food 69 FPerce At Hoe Sit We IMAL pag al o A a (ft BELIEC PELEC EUOCKES10 Food Meat beef gyuniku chicken tort ham hamu hamburger hanbaga liver kanzo meat niku mutton maton pork butaniku roast beef rosuto bifu sausage sOseji steak sutékt stew shichi niku Vegetables beans mame bean sprouts moyashi + “vy Iv Ls AYN TF Be A KA aA PEF Be eee Aer VF aA zn SPU cabbage Ryabetsu carrot ninjin corm tomorokoshi cucumber Ryuri garlic ninniku green onion asatsukti lettuce retast mushroom masshurumu. onion tamanegi peanuts pinattsu peas mame potato jagaimo radishes radisshu red pepper momijirashi salad sarada spinach horenso ey KALA 6640L #030 AI < HADE LYRA Vyvyvalb—sA 5nAK Food 7172 Food tomato tomato white radish daikon Soups soup supu chicken soup chikin supu pea soup mame supu vegetable soup yasai siipu Seasonings black pepper Rosho garlic ninniku heh Alf AF FevATS £HOA-—7 PRA ketchup kechappu mustard karashi salt shio soy sauce shoyu sugar sata vinegar sl Grains bread pan noodles soba (thin) udon. (thick) Tolls roru pan rice gohan Miscellaneous Food bean curd tofu butter bata cake Reki Food 73 TR IF PSL tk LE3ia Dee74 Food Food 75 dumplings ans Byoza et ann BWLW honey moat hachimitsu We as . ee b#eW ice cream sane eit aisu kurimu FAAP YK suppai gow toast bitter f tésuto kK-Ak nigai IZ ph cold 3 Some Useful Words tsumetai i baked hot (taste) tenpi de yaita RAG BK karai EU boiled hot (temperature) yudetanita WC Ate atsui Zi braised fresh , torobi de nita tok CBE shinsen arf broiled empty a kogashita CALE kara zc chopped full = kitta Bote ippai —h fried vegetarian mea c "i abura de ageta UCI re saishoku ryéri RRR rare nama yaki AE Be medium ‘ futsa Mai well-done e yoku yaku EcR< raw nama 4E ripe juku shita AL ite Holding Chopsticks76 Food Japanese Food There are a great number of different kinds of eating places in Japan. Among the kinds you are most likely to encounter are kissaten (coffee shops), where cakes and othersnacks are often available; resutoran (restaurants), which specialise either in western, Japanese, or Japanese interpretations of western food; rydriya, which serve only Japanese food; and, on the streets, you will come across yatat (street stalls on wheels) selling hot sweet potatoes, noodles and other reasonably priced light meals. Popular Dishes sushi & sashimi LEA LA Perhaps the most famous of Japanese dishes, sushi and sashimi are often confused by westerners. Sushi is lightly vinegared rice topped with a little wasabi (horse radish) raw seafood or egg. Sashimi, on the other hand, is thinly sliced raw fish served with, among other things, soya sauce, wasabi, and thinly sliced ginger. tenpura KA Originally introduced by the Portuguese, seafood and vegetables are dipped in an egg and flour batter and deep- fried. sukiyaki ¢ & EEX Thin slices of beef are dipped into a sweetened soy sauce broth and simmered together with bean curd, vegetables and dried mushrooms on the table in front of the diner. Food 77 shabu shabu LS) Les 1 The diner places thin slices of beef and vegetables into a thin, simmering broth. ramen 7— 4% ¥ : : Chinese noodles adapted to the Japanese palate, ramen is always a good, low budget meal for the traveller. itor’ BAS B : oe chicken on skewers, this snack, and others like it, are often available as a popular accompaniment to drinks in bars. teishoku 52 : This is not a dish, rather a common practice whereby restaurants offer dishes from their menu at a special lunch time price. _ globe fish jal : _ j Also known as fugu, restaurants serve this poisonous fish to the many aficionados in Japan who get a thrill out of taking small risks. Although prepared by certified cooks, people do occasionally die from improperly prepared fugu. Noodle Dishes noodles ne o-udon BIA tea-flavoured buckwheat noodles Zé " cha soba ee ae eld thick noodles in fish brot! S chikara udon BreshaA thin noodles in pork broth : A gomoku soba Ch ERY < SotD PHILA YM THOED CHC bhi CF bie e SMW LED80 Food Is service included? sdbisuryo wa fukumarete imasu ka? Please reserve a table. téburw o yoyaku shite Rudasai What's the name of this restaurant? kono shokudd no namae wa nan desu ka? Where is your rest room? toire wa doko desu ka? Do you have ........? oer O Motte tmasu ka? (Please) bring........ seat o kudasai the menu menyti a plate sara a glass gurasu a bottle tppon. a knife naifu a fork foku a spoon supun YEARS ENT WED FOF WETH LC PAW CORE OBA Le] Cm h4 FILET SHH WE bDTHETHD we Pay) ee ee MI MM ae 7r—7 Avy Food 81 a cup ° koppu ayv7 the bill rs o Rkanjo Bie For a complete handbook on the many types of Japanese restaurants and foods pick up a copy of Kimiko Nagasawa & Camy Condon’s Eating Cheap in Japan (Shufunotomo Co, Ltd 1984).Shopping The Akihabara area of Tokyo is renowned for its discount electronics, but many will find the discount prices here comparable to prices back home. Don’t forget that electric and video standards vary from country to country - tell the salesclerk which country you intend to use the product in. Bargain hunters should check out the area across the street from Ueno train and subway station in Tokyo. The small lanes are filled with discount shoes, clothing, and household items. When you enter a shop, the owner, clerk, or electronic door will say irrashaimase which means ‘welcome’. If you want to just look around but an eager salesclerk is hovering over you, say kekko desu (that’s all right) to take the pressure off. Bargaining With the exception of some shops in Akihabara, and some discount markets, such as the one in Ueno, prices are generally fixed; any attempt to haggle is more likely to produce embarrassment than a bargain. How much is this? kore wa ikura desu ka? It’s too expensive. taka sugimasu I'll take this. kore 0 itadakimasu How much is it altogether? zenbu de tkura desu ka? CHW < SCD BF ES EMBWKESET RBC SGdp 82 I don’t want to spend more than ........ yen. pies, Ah yen ij6 wa tsukaitaku nain desu ga Will you deliver it? todokemasu ka? [like this one. kore ga hashii no desu I want something cheaper. motto yasut no ga hoshu desu Shopping Where is the ........? Rosine: wa doko desu ka? barber’s shop tokoya book shop honya camera shop Rameraya department store depdto dressmaker’s shop yofukuya electrical shop denkiten handicraft shop shukdgeihinten jeweller’s shop hosekiten Shopping 83 _ PAE et Wut < EWA CTD as EoD CHBRKWOCH HrLCVOMRKVCEH EL CEH Te84 Shopping market tchiba pharmacy yakkyoku shoe shop kutsuya shop mise souvenir shop miyagemonoya supermarket suépadmaketto toy shop omochaya tailor yofukuya I want to buy ........ grees ga hoshii desu antiques Rottohin battery denchi camera kamera cassette player Rasseto pureya clothes fuku gems héseki is te Ia AVHRR A-IN—_-—7yh BEbvle PEAR 1 BRR LY OP Frith Feith AAD AythkS LAY Ak Eel Do you have any ........? gold Rin pearls shinju razor blades Ramisori no ha shampoo shanpit shoes Rutsu silver gin tampons tanpon oeee, £0 arimasu ka? cigarettes tabako handbag handobaggu. hat bashi jade hisui paintings Raiga radio rajio silk kinu Shopping 85 Pare ODT] ye = Re SE Dum PRO ETH AINT ANY FA ye hae am #2] FEA att86 Shopping string himo thread ito toilet paper totretto pépa tooth paste hamigaki umbrella kasa At the Camera Shop I'd like some film for this camera. kono kamera y6 no fuirumu ga hoshii desu colour film kala fuirumu colour slide film sulaido fuirumu black and white film shire kuro fuirumu fast hat supido When will it be ready? itsu dekiagarimasu ka? Some Useful Words another betsu no bad wari OS a” bhAby hAH2K as Des COAX SHOTAWMA DBR LUST AFI-TFA lets RGARD 4 ML FAR 7A IVA INA AEF WOSGEHMOETD beautiful iret big ORM cheap yasut clean Rirei dark kurai develop genzo suru dirty kitanat expensive takat good it heavy omoi a little sukoshi long nagai many, much takusan receipt ryéshusho round marut shopping Ratmono SH KEW Evy ah BW HUET S SPW Wu Ll) ao Fel IR WS AU) Ftp Shopping 87 |88 Shopping short muikai small chiisai square shikakui useful benri Stationery dictionary jiten envelope fate information annai magazine zasshi map chizu newspaper shinbun paper kami pen pen pencil enpitsu writing paper binsen. EF pst ft Ry wit oe wi a ay ane E% Clothes Vd likes... sees GG hoshtt desu gloves tebukuro jacket jaketto kimono kimono raincoat reinkOto shirt waishatsu shorts shoto pantsu socks Rutsushita sweater sétd swimsuit mizugi T shirt tishatsu Shopping 89 PLOT $8 UNL aD b4 va Dg Yay. yYa-—hbatyvy aR oF = ka Ter90 Shopping I'd like one like this. Ronoyonanogahoshiidesu <= OE fe OAR LV Itake size ........ (see ‘Numbers’) SQIZU WO... desu APA Als ea Can I try it on? koreotameshiteiidesuka? CA ea LT ey AD It fits well. totemo yoru niaimasu ethkctlewert pees sugimasu PED long naga loose yuru small chiisa short mijika tight Ritsu Can you alter it? naosemasu ka? Colours Do you have any ........ ones? wees 0 Wa arimasu ka? chairo green midort iro prey fuji iro pink pinku. purple murasaki tro red aka white shiroi yellow ki iro Quantities bottle Ippon gram guramu kilogram kiro Shopping 91 “OWA OETD Bin aw ee te ff, ere fe ah AW mf92 Shopping large okit less motto sukunat more motto packet pakku pound pondo small chtisat tin kanzume Some Useful Phrases T'm just looking. miru dake desu Could you help me? 0 negat shimasu Do you have English books here? eigo no hon ga arimasu ka? How much is it? ikura desu ka? Please write it down. katte kudasat T don’t like the colour. iro ga hi ni trimasen Do you have a bigger one? motto Oki no wa arimasen ka? KE) Soke sy Soe BNYD RYE ew Af: 3 Liar ROR SeH BMW LES Fah OA DH ET pp W< beryD BWC RaW ASIC O EEA SvrEXKEVOIS ANEtAD Do you accept credit cards? kurejitto kado demo yoroshit desu ka? Tl take (buy) it. kore ni shimasu Please wrap it for me. tsutsunde kudasai? Please send it to this address. kono jasho ni okutte kudasai May I have the receipt? ryéshusho o kudasat? Ts there a guarantee? hoshé wa tsuite imasu ka? Shopping 93 CHILED DOATFSW COMER ISR TRAY) HUM e Faw RAEOW CESHealth Medical care in Japan is quite advanced, but most Japanese doctors do not speak fluent English. Hotel doctors, or those at large university-affiliated hospitals, are most likely to speak English. Virtually every medicine you are familiar with is available in Japan, but the brand names may be different. Chinese herbal medicines (kanpdyaku) and acupuncture (hari) are also available. Many prescribed medicines come in powdered form. The fire department provides a free ambulance service for emergencies. Dial 119. Where is the ........? ssi. Wa doko desu ka? . alte eae ospital bydin. Fe pharmacy 5 yakkyoku ela doctor isha Ba dentist haisha HE A Thave wis... watakushi wa......... BLL. asthma zensoku desu Wn Ot 94 backache senaka ga ittamimasu diarrhoea geri shite imasu indigestion shékafuryo o okoshimashita a burn yakedo 0 oimashita a cold kaze o hikimashita an earache mimi ga itamimasu a fever netsu ga arimasu a headache zutsu ga shimasu a pain here koko ni ttamt ga arimasu a sore throat nodo ga itamimasu stomachache i ga itamimasu toothache ha ga itamimasu Allergies I'm allergic to ........ Siesists ni arerugi desu antibiotics Roset busshitsu Health 95 PPPOE S PHIL CHES THERE AHO LE PIE RSBWELK MBOX HL HDRES PS OED BA LES CORA DS ob OF DEDMBALS Bua ES ASHE WET Vee aes DU96 Health penicilin penishirin this kore At the Chemist Do you have ........? serene O motte imasu ka? aspirin asupirin band-aids bansoko a bandage hétat condom kondomu contraceptives hiningu disinfectant. shddoku yaku insect repellent bochuzai medicine Rusuri sanitary napkins seiriyo napukin. toothbrushes haburashi tranquilliser chinseizai tweezers kenuki Saye an EES COED TAEUY ale fit ay Pak ie A beara AE EE bP EY Toy ee Fl as Please make this prescription. kore o chézai shite Rudasai Parts of the Body arm ude body karada bone hone breast chibusa chest mune ear mimi eye me face kao finger yubi foot ashi head atama heart shinzd leg ashi Health 97 Chem LC RRA98 Health mouth Ruchi neck Rube nose hana rib rokkotsu stomach i throat nodo tonsils hentosen = tooth ha Some Useful Words ambulance kyadkyusha blood ketsueki burn (v) yakedo break orimasu breathe IRL o suru cough (v¥) seki ga demasu deaf isunbo abe UR a ir Bas mee A Hye Mass Benet a dentist haisha disease byoki doctor isha drink (v) nomu fever netsu, headache zuisit hangover futsukayoi infection kano injection chasha itch kali patient kanja poison doku rash hasshin sprain (v) Rkujtku sunburn hiyake swell (v) hareru Health 99 BE i TAK100 Health test kensa vomiting modosu Some Useful Phrases How do you feel? kibun wa ikaga desu ka? I don’t feel well. kibun ga suguremasen Please call a doctor. isha o yonde kudasai Please take us to a doctor. isha ni tsurete itte kudasai It hurts here. koko ga ttai n desu I am nauseated. hakike ga shimasu Don’t do it! shinaide kudasat! Please call a police officer. Reisatsukan. o yonde Rkudasai ma SEF BLVD SH D> ROBE A RA ERACRA YW BAKONTHSTRAY CEBUKVACH ee LEP LEWe Fay BRE SIEAGCPKEaW Time & Dates. Once you learn how to count in Japanese, telling time is no harder than in English. All you have to do is say the word for the numeral and add a simple suffix. For example, to say 5 o'clock, you say the word for 5, go, add the suffix meaning ‘o'clock’, ji, and you’ve got go-ji. To express a fraction of an hour, combine the word for the hour with the word for the minutes. For example, 5.15 would be 5 o’clock, goji, + 15 minutes, jugofun, or gojt ja gofun. The half-hour is expressed by han; 5.30 would therefore be gojihan. Learn the military or 24-hour time system before arriving in Japan, because this system is used for train and bus schedules - 1300 is 1 o'clock, 1800 is 6 o’clock, etc. Telling Time What time is it? An m. nanji desu ka? fal Cy a> It is AROS UI 101102 Time & Dates 4 yon. 5 g0 6 rokw 7 shichi 8 hachi 9 ku 10 ja 11 juichi 12 jan Minutes 1 minute ippun 5 minutes gofun 10 minutes Juppun 15 minutes jugofun 30 minutes sanjuppun 45 minutes yonjugofun py ss Pat ay +H 55 4-5 Po Fa. 5p Now it’s 2.15. ima wa ni jugofun desu It’s half past one. ichijt han desu Some Useful Words afternoon gogo day nichi day after tomorrow asatte day before yesterday ototot evening ban. half past han hour jikan midnight gozen retji minute fun morming asa night yoru noon shogo now ima Time & Dates 103 PII TAG CF AEE CT Vie H BAA Bre He of tela] “Fail arly