Basic Japanese for Travel

[dimitri_can]

up up up up up

 

[buzzmario]

still any where to down loan? thks

 

[ShinigamiX]

how do u say, "this is my first time in japan"?

and is "watashi wa nihongo sukoshi o shitte iru" correct? i can speak a little japanese??

thks!

 

[Pitahaya]

I honestly think you really only need two words!

Sumimasen and Arigato...

I survived 8 days Kansai with those 2 words...

Agreed. The more you speak Japanese, the more they'll think you'll understand and reply to you in pure Japanese Most Japanese do understand English and some of the younger ones are keen to practice it on you

Just start off with a "Sumimasen". Then speak in English clearly & simply, so they can understand and won't get too flustered the first time. Lastly, close off with a "Arigatou gozaimasu" or "Sankyuu" and a small bow

You can also use "[Place] doko desu ka?" (Where is this [place]?). So you can ask "Toire doko desu ka?" (Where is the toilet?), or point to a spot on a map or your phone "Doko desu ka?" - and you're all set to go!

I've encountered a Shinjuku Kinokuniya cashier who couldn't speak English (the only one so far), was terrified (yet insisted to serve me, despite an offer from her colleague to take over), and yet managed to do exactly what I needed her to (I gave her a big smile and thumbs up)

 

[Pitahaya]

and is "watashi wa nihongo sukoshi o shitte iru" correct? i can speak a little japanese??

Yes, it means that but you can say it directly as "Nihongo ga sukoshi shiteru"

 

[dimitri_can]

Yes, it means that but you can say it directly as "Nihongo ga sukoshi shiteru"

should be nihongo wo sukoshi shitte imasu/shitte iru.

 

[dimitri_can]

how do u say, "this is my first time in japan"?

and is "watashi wa nihongo sukoshi o shitte iru" correct? i can speak a little japanese??

thks!

hajimete nihon ni kimashita

 

[shadowmist]

How do you say

" I need some time to look at the menu"

Thanks!

 

[mynameisjon]

dimitri san, ask you ar, when do you use onegaishimasu and kudasai?

 

[dimitri_can]

How do you say

" I need some time to look at the menu"

Thanks!

sukoshi jikan o kudasai
(give me some time)

 

[Pitahaya]

should be nihongo wo sukoshi shitte imasu/shitte iru.

Thanks! I still get my particles mixed up but most of the time they can still understand me

 

[cpuer]

dimitri san, ask you ar, when do you use onegaishimasu and kudasai?

this seems to explain
What is the difference between kudasai and onegaishimasu in Japanese?

 

[dimitri_can]

up up up up up

 

[ShinigamiX]

hmmm.... how do u say "how much"?

 

[dimitri_can]

i-ku-ra de-su-ka

 

[dimitri_can]

up up and away

 

[yukari_san3]

みな！こんにちわ ^ ^

 

[Albedo]

みな！こんにちわ ^ ^

ゆかりさん、お元気ですか

Pardon my noob japanese...

 

[huiling25]

こんにちは！よろしくおねがいします！

 

[huiling25]

Thanks! I still get my particles mixed up but most of the time they can still understand me

は (wa) is topic particle, used for pointing to a subject/topic of a sentence.

を (wo) is used when using an action to take something.

が (ga) is usually used for expressing feelings, it can also mean "but"

へ (e) is used to state the direction.

These 4 particles are frequently used in basic Japanese.

Hope it helps!! ^_^