Japanese Travel Phrases for Tourists
Use these Japanese travel phrases to hear what staff might ask and find a reply you can say or show. Pick a situation to start.
Konbini Checkout
Japanese Travel Phrases in Practice
Practice these Japanese travel phrases before your trip. In the tool, use Listen to hear the Japanese or tap Show to display your reply in large type.
Declining a Bag
袋はご利用ですか。
Fukuro wa go-riyō desu ka.
Would you like a bag?
袋はいりません。
Fukuro wa irimasen.
No bag, thank you.
Asking for the Bill
お会計お願いします。
O-kaikei onegaishimasu.
The bill, please.
少々お待ちください。
Shōshō omachi kudasai.
One moment, please.
Checking In at a Hotel
チェックインお願いします。
Chekku-in onegaishimasu.
I’d like to check in.
パスポートをお願いします。
Pasupōto o onegaishimasu.
Your passport, please.
Keep Japanese Travel Phrases Handy
Pick the situations you’ll use, listen to both sides and save the phrases you want to keep.
- Before Your Trip: Listen to staff questions and your replies to get familiar with the sounds.
- At the Counter: Use Show for large Japanese text you can hold up to staff.
- Without a Signal: Save a whole conversation, then download it for offline use. Staff questions stay with your replies, Japanese and pronunciation.
For more listening practice, try The Japan Foundation’s Irodori Starter lessons.