Survival Guide
Phrases to know at Restaurants
- Sumimasen = Excuse me
- Onegaishimasu = Please
- Mizu onegai shimasu = Water, please
- (~) Hitotsu/futatsu/mitsu = One/Two/Three orders of (~ )
- Kore onegai shimasu = This, please
- Oishii desu = It’s delicious
Phrases to know on the Train
- Hidari no doora = the left door
- Migi no doora = the right door
- Momanaku (~) = arriving at (~)
- Tsugi wa (~) = next is (~)
- Gochui kudasai = please be careful
Phrases to know while Shopping
- En/Yen (円） = Japanese yen
- Goukei (合計)= total price
- Otsuri (お釣り)= change
- Kore wa ikura desuka? = How much is this?
- Kore wa nandesuka? = What is this?
- Kore/S ore/Are onegai shimasu = This/That/That Over There, please
Do’s and Do Not’s
Do Not:
Eat/drink while walking
Be loud in public
Tip at restaurants
Take up lots of space on trains
Sit in reserved seating on trains
Take pictures of people or things withouth their permission
Keep your phone on ringer
Do:
Be aware of where you are walking
Purify your hands before entering temples
Pay the bill together (sort it out after paying)
Make yourself as small as possible on trains
Eat all of your food (if not, be sure to eat all of your rice)
Keep your Suica/Passort/JR Pass in a convenient spot to quickly pull it out
Keep your suitcase in front of you when walking with it
Google Maps
Assists with train schedules and walking to new locations.
Jisho
Japanese dictionary for quick translations
Line
A messaging service which uses wifi.
Worldwide messaging and calling app which uses Wi-Fi. This makes it easy to talk to family back home.
Mint
Helps in keeping track of your budget while abroad. It’s an easy way to keep track of how much you spend or have left.
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