Japanese phrases you need for travelling Japan // Basic

The one thing people worry about the most before travelling to Japan is the language. Not everyone can speak English in Japan but fear not - by these phrases alone you'll get by without any worries!

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Hi there random person reading further into the description than most people.
I’m Hannah from Australia, I'm a performer that loves to travel the world and I'm currently living in Tokyo. I make videos about expat living, travel, performing and other fun stuff. If you like any of the above, I upload a few times a week so might I suggest the subscribe button?

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Performing stuff: @hannahpriceperformer

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[PdudeZZ]

1:15 thank you
2:02 excuse me/sorry
2:55 yes
3:16 thats okay (no)
3:48 ..please/work together
4:35 do you understand english
5:02 where is...
5:36 is there...
6:46 credit card

[lctvzqg]

Your Japanese pronunciation is perfect ;)
As a Japanese I want to add one. If you foreigners have any allergy of food, remember that we say it like "ARERUGEE". If you say "allergy", we never understand it. And you must look up the words of food you have allergy of in Japanese beforehand. Then at restaurants you shuould tell the staff first, "something (food's name in Japanese) ARERUGEE desu". That's the way you survive ;)

[hiro-ssyw]

If you guys ask something to Japanese in English while traveling, please speak slowly
We can understand English but we don’t get used to listen the native English speed

[BahaariTV]

It's all fun until they reply in Japanese and you have no idea what they're talking about lol

[izzyfitzsimon]

I’m learning Japanese because I’m planning to go to Japan in a couple years. Because I’m pretty young (12) I wanted to start learning languages now so I can travel around the world.

These types of videos really inspire me to keep going because I realise everything is linked ^^

Arigato gozaimas 🙏

[hhehehe]

well I can speak some japanese, but when people answer I just awkwardly nod and smile because idk what they're saying hhhh

[stephen]

So from this video I've basically learnt to do the following in pretty much all situations:
¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[alyssa]

I've been living in Japan for almost a year and this is the most helpful video I've seen! I get so nervous and overwhelmed when people speak Japanese to me and this is a great way to begin learning phrases that are very basic and can be used every day. Thank you!

[naturalmystic]

I m japanese and you epronounced japanese very very well and explain very good!!! good job and keep it going!

[yourfunsister]

Hannah!!! We are just back from our 10 day trip to Tokyo, Kyoto, Gion and Osaka! I prepared for 8 months for this trip. I tried to teach my self Hiragana and Katakana (with limited success). Nothing prepared me for getting around Japan as much as your videos. Especially this one. THANK YOU SO MUCH! It seems like such a small thing perhaps to people who speak the language or have cultural familiarity. But this was our first time to Asia and the furthest I have ever been from America. I needed a simple, less daunting teaching method.

Everything I needed to know was in your vlogs. The only phrases I needed to get around with was in this video and the follow up video you gave us. You were 100% correct. Everyone from adults to teenagers and children were so lovely and polite. They helped us when we were stuck, appreciated when we made an effort to speak Japanese and “a rousing game of charades” can make for a great bit of fun for both parties. I even picked up a few new phrases with the help of the locals.

I cannot begin to tell you how much fun we had. It was more than a vacation; it was a journey and an adventure. My shins are still sore from all the climbing and walking. Lol. No pain no gain 🤗🤗🤗.

Thank you again for such an enjoyable vlog. I look forward to seeing more of your adventures. You have inspired me to start my own. Doumo arigatou gozaimasu Hannah!

[andredebresser]

There needs to be more vids like this. Your opening about courtesy and respect and politeness is the whole reason I want to at least get some basics for travelling. I’m 50, male, Australian and will be travelling in Japan on my own in late September early October this year. I can’t dedicate 8 hrs a day to learn Japanese but I want to be polite and respectful while travelling and enjoy my holiday. There are a lot of Japanese learning videos available, and it very very easy to get overwhelmed, I would be lying if I said I didn’t get overwhelmed when I was searching. This is the very start of my journey so thank you for sharing this.

[さなだひでゆき]

Your Japanease pronounce is perfect!(^-^)

[TheMichaelMove]

Ignore the haters. We just spent a month in Japan and your videos were by far the best for English speakers. The videos by native Japanese speakers may be more technically correct but sound like lot of mumbling to English ears. Your videos allowed us to be perfectly understood. Which is all that really matters. Great job. Thank you.

[Mhike]

YES! Ya gave me few more to add on my list. I should be good to start once I move to Japan. Reckon these other ones I learned would be very useful for visitors to know also...
1) itadakimasu (polite way saying “let’s eat” when accompanied by Japanese)
2) gochisoo samadesu (respectful way to say “thank you for the meal” at a restaurant or someone’s house before leaving)
3) sayonara or mata ne (formal/informal “goodbye or see ya later”)

[michaeloseasohn]

My wife and I were in Japan for 2.5 weeks in October and your video was a great help to us and made all the difference. The key phrases you taught us were very relevant and effective.
Many thanks!

[diduknowimbobross]

I’m so in love with Japan and its culture but I’m pretty young (15) and want to travel there with some adults but I live in a small rural town in Australia so I can’t find people who have already been there to travel with :( very helpful video though

[kosar]

I will never forget my personal experience, when i visit for the very first time all alone is OSAKA. The people are sooo nice. I think i can say, they are the most nicest people ive ever encounter when i travelling alone. ❤️

[ando]

HOW ABOUT "COMMON RESPONSES TO THE COMMON QUESTIONS" because if i ask in japanese, they are going to respond in japanese.

[tqsnqsz]

I’m Japanese. I think your Japanese is very beautiful!!! and, This video is very useful for a trip to Japan because almost all of communication for travel can do with using these introduced words!!!
Please enjoy Japan!!!!

[michaelclancy]

Thank you for making this video ! We used it to learn all of the phrases and our trip went so much smoother that we imagined. The Japanese people REALLY appreciated that we had learned some Japanese ! Especially, “Thank you Vey Much” ! Here’s wishing you success in all your video posts ! You are a real sweetheart !