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Japanese Transport Phrases
Taxis, directions, getting around. 12+ essential phrases with phonetic pronunciation and 6 full conversation flows for transport situations in Japan.
Start learning freeEssential Transport Phrases in Japanese
Sorted by usefulness. Phonetic pronunciation included.
どこですか
doh-koh-des-kah
Where is it?
駅
eh-kee
Station
すみません
sue-mee-mah-sen
Excuse me / Sorry
タクシー
tah-koo-shee
Taxi
地下鉄
chee-kah-tet-sue
Subway
お願いします
oh-neh-gai-shee-mah-sue
Please
ここまでお願いします
koh-koh-mah-deh-oh-neh-gai-shee-mah-sue
To here, please
切符
keep-poo
Ticket
いくらですか
ee-koo-rah-des-kah
How much?
止めてください
toh-meh-teh-koo-dah-sai
Please stop here
空港
koo-koh
Airport
右
mee-gee
Right
...and 61 more transport phrases in the app.
Sample: Taking the local bus
A real transport conversation in Japanese -- both sides of the interaction.
You
すみません、このバスは…に行きますか？
sue-mee-mah-sen koh-noh bah-sue wah ...nee ee-kee-mahs-kah
Excuse me, does this bus go to ...?
Them
hai ee-kee-mah-soo
The driver confirms or points to the right bus. Signs are often Japanese-only.
はい、行きますよ
hai ee-kee-mah-soo yoh
Yes, it goes there
You
ICカードは使えますか？
ai-see-kah-doh wah tsoo-kah-eh-mahs-kah
Suica and Pasmo work on almost all city buses. Tap the reader when boarding and exiting.
Can I use my IC card?
Them
hai tsoo-kah-eh-mah-soo
They confirm. On some rural buses you pay on exit with exact change.
はい、使えます
hai tsoo-kah-eh-mah-soo
Yes, you can use it
You
…に着いたら教えてください
...nee tsoo-ee-tah-rah oh-shee-eh-teh-koo-dah-sai
Please tell me when we arrive at ...
You
次のバス停はどこですか？
tsoo-gee-noh bah-sue-tay wah doh-koh-des-kah des-kah
What's the next bus stop?
6 transport conversations available in the app.
FAQ
What happens when they answer back at the transport in Japan?
That's the hard part -- and exactly what TalkThere prepares you for. Each of the 6 transport conversations shows you the full back-and-forth: what you say, what they'll likely respond, and how to keep going. You won't freeze when they answer in Japanese.
Is this enough to get by at a transport in Japan?
Yes. These are the 12+ phrases that actually come up in real transport interactions -- not textbook phrases. Sorted by how often you'll need them, with pronunciation you can read at a glance.
Do I need to learn Japanese script to use this?
No. Every Japanese phrase has phonetic pronunciation written in plain English. You read it like English and say it out loud. The script is there for reference, but you don't need it.
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