Useful phrases in Japanese for when you’re in trouble during your stay in Japan

You may get lost or not feel well while you travel in Japan.
Although you want to ask Japanese people nearby for help, you may struggle with communication since many Japanese people are shy and don’t speak any other language besides Japanese.

Therefore, we’d like to introduce you to useful phrases in Japanese for when you’re in trouble.
Also, please refer to the previous article if you want to learn about making a restaurant reservation in Japanese.

How to make a reservation at a restaurant in Japanese

Money and exchanging money

How much is this?

これはいくらですか？
Kore wa ikura desuka ?

Do you accept credit cards?

クレジットカードは使えますか？
Kurejitto ka-do wa tsukae masuka ?

Please tell me where I can exchange money to Japanese yen.

日本円に両替できる場所を教えてください。
Nihonen ni ryougae dekiru basyo wo oshiete kudasai.

In town

Please tell me how to go to Namba station.

難波駅までの行き方を教えてください。
Namba eki made no ikikata wo oshiete kudasai.

Please tell me how to get to this address.

この住所までの行き方を教えてください。
Kono jyuusyo made no ikikata wo oshiete kudasai.

Does this bus go to Osaka station?

このバスは大阪駅へ行きますか？
Kono basu wa Osaka eki e ikimasuka ?

At restaurants and shops

Please show me the menu again.

もう一度メニューを見せてください。
Mou ichido menyu wo misete kudasai.

May I cancel my order from earlier?

さっき注文したものをキャンセルできますか？
Sakki chuumon shita mono wo kyanseru dekimasuka ?

I didn’t order this.

私はこれを注文していません。
Watashi wa kore wo chuumon shite imasen.

I haven’t got the dish I ordered yet. Could you please check up on it?

注文した料理がまだ出てこないのですが確認してもらえますか？
Chuumon shita ryouri ga mada dete konainodesuga kakunin shite moraemasuka ?

You’re not feeling well

I’m not feeling well.

私は体調が悪いです。
Watashi wa taichou ga warui desu.

Could you call an ambulance?

救急車を呼んでもらえませんか？
kyuukyuusya wo yonde moraemasenka ?

Could you take me to the hospital?

病院に連れて行ってもらえませんか？
Byouin ni tsurete itte moraemasenka ?

Is there a hospital nearby?

この近くに病院はありますか？
Kono chikaku ni byouin ha arimasuka ?

We introduced you to useful phrases in Japanese for when you’re in trouble.
We wish you have a great trip in Japan and you won’t have to use these phrases.

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