Japanese Travel

Short acquisition scripts first. Anki reviews after the lesson.

Core Survival Japanese

Use basic politeness, yes/no answers, repair phrases, and fallback language across travel situations.

prototype Hello, Excuse Me, Thank You Use こんにちは, すみません, ありがとうございます, and basic polite closings.

planned Yes, No, Okay, Not Okay Produce and recognize はい, いいえ, 大丈夫です, だめです, and simple confirmation language.

planned When You Do Not Understand Say you do not understand, ask for repetition, ask for slower speech, and ask if English is okay.

planned Numbers And Simple Quantities Recognize and produce 1-10, one person/two people, one item/two items, and simple quantities.

planned This, That, Here, There Use これ, それ, あれ, ここ, そこ, あそこ for pointing-based survival communication.

Metro And Transit

Use trains and metro systems, ask for help, and recover from confusion.

planned Find The Platform Ask where the platform, exit, ticket gate, or train line is.

planned Which Train Goes There? Ask whether this train goes to a destination and recognize yes/no answers.

planned IC Card And Charging Ask about IC cards, charging, ticket machines, and payment.

planned Exits And Directions Ask for the correct exit and understand left/right/straight/near/far.

planned Transit Trouble Say your card does not work, you made a mistake, or you are lost.

Restaurant Ordering

Handle a simple restaurant visit from entering through payment.

planned Enter And Ask For A Seat Say how many people, whether you have a reservation, and understand basic seating responses.

prototype Order One Item Politely Get attention, order one named item, recognize simple replies, and point at a menu item. fixture Order Multiple Items Order two or more items, say also, and ask for one more.

planned Ask For Recommendations Ask what is recommended, what is popular, and choose from staff suggestions.

planned Handle Server Questions Recognize common questions: dine in/takeout, size, hot/cold, anything else, is that all.

planned Pay And Leave Ask for the check, ask whether credit card is accepted, pay, and say thank you.

planned Full Restaurant Flow Complete a restaurant interaction from entry to payment.

Cafes And Convenience Stores

Handle quick counter-service purchases and common cashier questions.

planned Order A Drink Order coffee, tea, water, hot/cold drinks, and simple sizes.

planned For Here Or To Go Recognize and answer eat-in/takeout questions.

planned Buy Convenience Store Items Bring items to the counter, answer basic cashier questions, and pay.

planned Bags, Receipts, And Points Recognize questions about bags, receipts, point cards, and whether food should be warmed.

planned Pay With Cash, Card, Or IC Card Ask and answer about credit card, IC card, cash, and receipt.

Retail And Shopping

Shop for ordinary items, ask basic questions, and pay.

planned Find An Item Ask where something is and understand simple directions inside a store.

planned Price And Availability Ask how much something is, whether they have it, and whether there is another one.

planned Size And Color Ask for a different size or color and recognize staff replies.

planned Retail Payment Ask whether credit card, cash, or IC card is accepted.

planned Tax-Free Shopping Recognize tax-free prompts and ask whether tax-free purchase is available.

Hotel And Lodging

Check in, ask basic hotel questions, and handle common lodging issues.

fixture Check In With Your Name Say you have a reservation and give your name.

planned Leave Or Pick Up Luggage Ask whether you can leave luggage before check-in or after checkout.

planned Room Basics Ask about room number, key/card, Wi-Fi, breakfast, checkout time.

planned Hotel Problems Say something does not work, ask for help, and request a replacement.

planned Check Out Check out, pay if needed, ask for receipt, and thank staff.

Directions And Nearby Places

Ask where places are and understand simple direction words.

planned Where Is It? Ask where the restroom, exit, station, elevator, or store is.

planned Understand Simple Directions Recognize left, right, straight, nearby, far, upstairs, downstairs.

planned Use A Map Point at a map and ask whether this is the right place.

Problems And Fallbacks

Get help when lost, confused, sick, missing something, or unable to communicate.

planned Lost Or Confused Say you are lost, do not understand, or made a mistake.

planned Lost Item Say you lost something and ask whether it was found.

planned Need Help Ask for help, ask someone to write it down, or use a translation app.

planned Sick Or Hurt Say you feel sick, need a pharmacy, or need a doctor.

Mixed Travel Flows

Practice switching between domains without obvious hints.

planned Arrival Day Hotel check-in, convenience store purchase, and asking for directions.

planned Dinner Flow Enter restaurant, order, handle server questions, pay, and leave.

planned Station To Restaurant Find a train/platform, exit the station, ask directions, and order food.

planned Shopping Day Find items, ask price/size, pay with card or IC card, and decline bags/receipts.

planned Something Goes Wrong Recover from confusion, lost items, payment failure, or misunderstanding.