10 JAPANESE Phrases Every Traveler Should Know (Basic Japanese)

This is a list of our TOP 10 Useful Phrases that you should know before coming to Japan.
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[@davesterchele2679]

Greetings 0:40 Thank you / You're welcome 5:37 Excuse me 8:21 How much is this 8:57 Where is the toilet 9:04 I'm sorry 9:23 Please (asking for) 9:49 Please (offering something) 10:40 Colors 10:25 Yes/No 11:11 Do you speak English 11:23 Where is___ 12:09 Directional words/phrases 13:39 Shopping phrases 14:32 Counting 15:52 Do you have ___ 16:59

[@rutherfordmylerang5278]

Thanks, very helpful

[@jdtoledo]

You're a legend.

[@andresrizal125]

arigatou gozaiamas for this

[@anhw3303]

You should do a series of basic phrases in situations such as restaurants, konbini, dept store etc 😊

[@TabiEats]

Great ideas!

[@PamelaProPeace]

You two should have been language teachers!!! So engaging! (And I say this as someone who is a qualified teacher of English as a foreign language). Your presentation was fun and educational at the same time. You involved your students, repeated the words - very necessary - without being boring.And got us to repeat them too! 👏 I really enjoyed this video - it made me smile 👏 I truly think you have a gift. Please give us more of these lessons.

[@TabiEats]

Thank you 🙏

[@trishpedz885]

Your presentation was well thought out. Please make more language educational videos for learners of Japanese and for Japs who need to level-up on their English. Your cultural sensitive presentations are effective and fun! From an English professor and former ESL teacher of Nagasaki scholars 😊

[@carolineb7127]

I have only visited Japan once in late 2019, hope to visit again! I had about 2 and a half months to prepare for my trip and did online Japanese learning. There is no way I could have managed a conversation, but it was so helpful! I visited a museum and it was very (very) quiet and then... I dropped my change purse and made an almighty racket (well it felt like that in the silent museum). A few people looked at me aghast. I said "sumimasen gomennasai" and their demeanour changed immediately and I was met with smiles.

[@lainey7123]

😊

[@mpatberg7623]

When I was able to visit Germany, learning many basics was invaluable. From asking directions, using simple everyday words, and learning basic cultural manners/expectations, these help us to be ambassadors for our country.

[@kathrinschmidt-ks-wohndesi584]

And we really appreciate the effort when visitors try to speak german. So please never feel embarassed or insecure to say something in german just try and most of us know what you mean. We know our language is one of the most complicated when it comes to grammar.

[@PERKY106]

valuebale*

[@catalinacurio]

After hello please and thank you my main concern is saying help me I’m lost. 😊

[@Drumming_Monkey]

I am always very impressed by every visitor who tries to speak German. It is such a difficult language to learn and is very much appreciated by (most) Germans. So, thank you for your effort! :)

[@jasonkearney5295]

😢

[@720plife]

My favorite phrase when I went in 2018 was “おすすめはなんですか？” (Osusume wa nan desu ka?”) which means “What do you recommend?” This was very helpful when the menu was hard. I didn’t know much Kanji at the time, and there were no photos or English in sight.

[@thetraveler7931]

I started watching you guys pre-pandemic as I was planning a trip for my family to Japan. Multiple cancellations later we will finally be spending June traveling through Japan. So excited to finally get to experience some of the Japan you showcase and glad for this video for a few words (I will study more Japanese before we go). Thanks for keeping our dream of visiting Japan alive while the world dealt with so much.

[@quinnhouk5369]

Aw lucky. Take me with you

[@kaydenkross7329]

今天早上捍衛任務裡的黑人櫃台小哥演員突然離世了RIP youtubeeem.com/00oIeSOR0wb 明明視頻就是真的已經不存在任何的證據證人，會害死自己的東西當然是先下手為強的刪除

[@heathbar8015]

How was it? Hope y'all had a wonderful time. Hoping to do the same next year.

[@thetraveler7931]

@@heathbar8015 we are leaving today for home. It was everything and more!

[@heathbar8015]

@@thetraveler7931 have a safe flight! So glad you and your family were able to make such memories

[@JoseSanchez-io3gh]

As a Spanish language teacher, I sincerely congratulate both of you.

[@AlexanderArts]

Instead of asking "Do you speak English?" in Japanese, you can just ask in English. If they don't know what you said, then they don't speak English. I would replace that one with "Chottomatte" (wait a moment.) On my trips to Japan my two most used phrases are "Thank you," and "Wait a moment." There are so many times when you just need a second to figure something out, take out money or your phone, and you don't want the person to think you gave up on communicating. That's my 2 cents!~

[@ovechkin100]

I love how you are giving phrases that all travellers should know, then tell us genki, and elaborate that we wont ever actually need it because its only for people who know eachother well... fabulous and well thought out information.

[@daigu969]

It's also useful to know what not to say. ❤

[@mindysmom6132]

Konnichiwa boys! I love this so very much! I love how you’re both taking the time to explain proper pronunciation of each word. Love it!!

[@blurnobody]

This was brilliant! The explanation on wrong stressors and the number of syllables is great. The colloquial use of different phrases is wonderful. Thank you! 😊

[@FinalKillCamMan]

I got my mom to start watching you She's from Okinawa and she loves watching you two..Thanks1

[@TabiEats]

Haisai to Tabieats! Aww that’s so sweet. Tell her we say hello and thank you!!!!

[@AynenMakino]

I love that you're doing language too now! I reckon it'd be fun to also integrate it into food videos, so you learn contextually. Good job on this one!

[@marylee8372]

Thanks guys! Super cool help with basic tourist phrases ❤

[@robfos3040]

These are all really useful phrases to know and you explained them all really well! I've travelled to Japan a few times and used these exact simple phrases on many occasions. Look forward to more language hints from you :)

[@jovelyndig-o1478]

Thank you...this is very helpful.

[@shannondore]

Yes! I was hoping you would do a video like this. I've already learned so many words and phrases from watching you guys already but this was wonderful. Thank you for explaining the different ways to say things and the right things to say to certain people. I never knew about how you shouldn't talk casual to people you don't know well. I found that very interesting. The level of respect the Japanese have for each other is so lovely. Thanks again guys! Can't wait for the restaurant video.❤😊

[@barbaraelrod2336]

Love how you break things down and slow down the pronunciation. Thank you!!!

[@boiledpotato9826]

Really helpful! Thanks for this informative video!

[@Island_Me]

You guys did an incredible job! You covered spelling, pronunciation, explanation, situations in which you'd use the word/phrase, etc. Please do more! I'd love this to be an ongoing thing! ☺

[@carolynk5316]

Love these language lessons. I know words but phrases are so valuable. Also love hearing the accents and how it is supposed to sound. More please!

[@colinmathie2710]

This video was really useful, can you do more of them?

[@TabiEats]

More coming soon

[@Queerpunx]

Thank you. This video was very helpful

[@jazi-san4459]

Glad you guys got into pronunciation! Love the teamwork! Keep it up.

[@Somebody_else_u_know]

Arigatou gozaimasu, an excellent material!

[@leet6174]

Best quick, easy to follow and useful Japanese lesson, ever! Please do more 🙏

[@robrap6465]

You two are great…..so well explained and easy to watch

[@CaSweety510]

Thank you for the lesson! Japan is at the top of my list for international travel locations! I’m still not able to travel yet so I have some time to learn more Japanese! This was very helpful and will be watching again to take notes!

[@christalmoore5106]

Great video

[@HikaruRain]

I loved this little refresher. I had forgotten some of this so it was nice to get reminded. I would love more videos like this. I am so busy most times that I do not have time to study much anymore. Or watch movies and other media in Japanese to keep my ears tuned.

[@sw33tm3]

I took 2 years of Japanese in college and forgot most of it… visiting japan soon for the first time, this is super helpful! A great refresher, arigatou gozaimashita!

[@bookiemeow173]

Loved this video! Wow learning Japanese with you two is great!!

[@Pallzballz]

I like when you explained what the person might say back to you! It’s easy to learn some phrases but knowing what to listen for when they reply back to you is the hard part! More of these please! (When you have time). Love your channel!

[@Reddalek888]

Thank you guys, I've been waiting for this kind of video for ages ,, more like this please!

[@garydell2023]

Useful for my visit. Thank you two.

[@lyshaw1911]

So helpful!!! Arigatou gozaimasu!😊

[@earljacobTV]

You guys are so natural! that was very informative and entertaining at the same time!

[@kristijones3307]

I’s love more language videos from this channel!! This is fantastic!

[@vinylflowersss]

I just was so lucky to visit Japan for the first time recently, and this video helped me so much!! The way you both showcased the pronunciation here is perfect!! I have been watching your channel for a while and def thought of you both when I was there as I tried my best to remember to pronounce things correctly hehe : D Thank you so much!!

[@robynmoroney5197]

This was entertaining, funny and super helpful, especially the pronunciation. Thanks guys.

[@lisab3971]

I am so glad I found your video. I’ve been learning off of an app, which the words are the same so far, but hearing you explain and pronounce it often is so helpful. Arigatou gozaimasu!

[@LorRaineAvellino]

Great info, was fun to watch and try to pronounce 😮. I can only dream of going to Japan, but thank you to the two of you who bring Japan to me ❤ many blessings to you both, I love everything about Japan but you both are at the top of my list. Thank you for sharing ❤

[@freakyalien5449]

This is great! I actually learnt a lot and already look forward to more of your videos. Thank you and keep up the good job!

[@marjiealda1151]

I’ve been learning Japanese through Doulingo for the last 244 days and I’m so happy to have stumbled in your channel. I was so giddy that I’ve applied all what I’ve learned. Will sure check your other tips. The Japanese characters are still kinda hard for me to learn though but learning the basic words are truly entertaining. Keep your videos coming please. Domo arigatou gozaimasu. 🙇‍♀️

[@ellessax]

Thank you both. I have been learning Japanese for my trip and this was very helpful. The correct pronunciation especially. I was given a large chart on Japanese counting and you made me laugh remembering this ! I am learning hiragana at the moment! Looking forward to the next lesson 😊

[@irinaalesina-shamis559]

Please do more videos like this one. So helpful and and fun to learn. Wish we saw this video before we went to Japan but we will learn for the next time 😊thank you

[@garhwalichefrana]

Very nice conversations, really helpful video ❤😊

[@Karess8701]

This was the most helpful video I've watched about learning phrases. I appreciate the way you described the sentence structures, the sound pronunciations, and used multiple examples. 10 out of 10! I would take your class if you were teaching, Thank you!

[@7passionstar]

Practical and fun! Thank you so much! 🥰

[@Drrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrl]

This video rocks! I've been extremely enthusiastic about learning! This helped me fixed a lot of mistakes I was making!

[@HenryFL1]

We have always wondered how you guys order the food that you video. As a tourist we are somewhat intimidated when entering a restaurant mostly for locals.Thanks for the lesson and look forward to more videos that will help tourists such as us communicate better with people in Japan !

[@themindset3329]

This is my favorite video to prepare for my upcoming trip to Japan. Thank you guys you're very helpful and wholesome 🙏🏻✨

[@sylvia3867]

I’ve just discovered you guys today as I’m preparing for a trip to Japan soon. You are awesome and I hope you do more of these pronunciation videos with helpful phrases for travellers. By the way, I’ve just subscribed 😁

[@Guyincognito28282]

Going to Japan this week. You guys are lifesavers. 👍🏻

[@uzobimu]

Really nice basics and useful sentences ! Thanks.

[@Sweetwaterdream]

One phrase i felt useful was “o-mochi kaeri de ii desu ka” (can i take that to go/take away) and at macdonalds they will ask o mochi kaeri desu ka (do want that to go/take away). Also when restaurants ask “nan mei sama desu ka” its asking “how many is in your group for seating” and learning the way to count people to respond(hitori (alone), futari (two people), sannin, yonin, gonin etc.). Counting people is one of the few counters i think that learning is very handy in japan!

[@TabiEats]

Ahhh that’s true. Take away is one they ask often

[@kathleencummings8731]

Thanks for this video...very helpful

[@kylieegan8987]

Awesome thanks x

[@auwz66]

Do more of these its SUPER helpful!!! :)

[@ClefairyFairySnowflake]

Thank you for making this video! It was very helpful!

[@ladyhistorian]

Thank you very much! This was very helpful!

[@brendenn7773]

Please teach Japanese on u tube. You guys are very good and explain well for us learners to understand by giving samples along the way. ❤❤

[@TabiEats]

Thanks so much

[@martinkerr7009]

OMG this is AMAZING!!!! Arigato gozaimasu 🙏🙏🙏 Can't wait for the next edition, and so excited for our trip in 4 weeks 😊

[@jasminwilliams1032]

This is helpful! Thanks!

[@knownonsense2015]

Love this! Thinking back to my trip to Japan years ago…this would have helped a lot!

[@rickdarvin3690]

Thank you so much for this video. I need to watch it over and over. Very practical. Can't wait for the next one.

[@stevenzack1497]

An invaluable lesson. Thank you very much.

[@grahamjones6519]

Brilliant, very helpful.

[@snowpea11]

this was really enjoyable, great video ❤

[@fredw3491]

I really loved this video! This is valuable information to be ready to go to Japan. Thank you so much for this. I always learn so much from you guys! Arigato Gozaimasu!

[@gacchan]

Great video! Oh my gosh the "don't touch my moustache" trick! I remember that from first year Japanese in college.

[@boardthenplay8878]

This is fantastic! Thank you so much. Due to visit Japan in the coming weeks and this is most helpful.

[@ProjectsHalfDone]

Just got back from my first trip to Japan and this video was one of the most helpful ones I watched. You really hit the absolute essentials. I used every single phrase you all covered and was able to communicate on my own (without google translate) way more than I expected and even got a compliment on my pronunciation. THANK YOU!!

[@ThatBullDupree]

This has been immensely helpful! I leave for Japan on August 9th and this really targeted everything i wanted to make sure i got right before traveling! Thank you so much!

[@catalinacurio]

Thank you guys. Thanks for explaining the numbers, I learned 1 to ten only to think I’d gone mad till you just explained the difference. More please. 😊

[@datlam7836]

Thanks for the great tips!

[@kekaimokuyoshikawa9252]

Very helpful! Much appreciated!

[@BlueKoinu]

I loved this! I would enjoy more language videos like this.

[@xBuffaloBrad]

Thanks so much! This will be very helpful.

[@peterjake9621]

Hi Guys, today’s Video was really good and helpful. Enjoyed taking part in the translations. Arigato Have a great weekend 😀👍

[@Enbyous1313]

My wife and I are going to Japan in ~7 months! We’ de ordered some language books and videos like this are super helpful! We’ll be studying hard between now and our trip, great resource! Subbed!

[@gabbyfoo2]

Thank you kindly..very useful.

[@eusiahcruz9340]

Omg i want a series of this. I hope you do more tutorials ❤

[@c.a.b.7362]

I love love this language video. Thank you.

[@AhmedHagi-en9dm]

I love this thanks

[@kathrinschmidt-ks-wohndesi584]

Wow this was super helpful. Me and my husband are learning japanese right now and it is great to hear the correct pronounciation from locals. This is what i find the most difficult to know when to pronounce the u for example and when not. Thanks so much for teaching us. ありがとうございます

[@nunugalleries8423]

I have been watching you both for over a year now! I love your channel and all of your hard work! I appreciate and enjoy all your videos!!

[@nunugalleries8423]

I will be in Japan in 2024 and can’t wait to check out as many places you have shown me. Stay safe and sending positive vibes

[@adewaleogun8758]

Thank you. Been very useful. 👌👍.

[@tsingshan]

I love you guys! I first stumbled across your channel when I was researching for a trip to Amsterdam! Love that video! We even went to a few places and tried food that you recommended! 🙂 Now, I'm planning a trip to Japan this November/December and I'm glad to see this video! I always want to at least learn a few simple phrases before I visit a country and this is certainly very helpful! Thanks!!

[@gary7466]

This is definitely one of the best and most practical videos introducing some basic Japanese phrases. Good job. Arigato gozaimasu.

[@TabiEats]

Thank you too!

[@jasondodd4509]

That was fantastic ! Thanks guys

[@stevenbell1496]

Excellent! A great help for me next month visiting 😊

[@meakimon]

Super helpful! Arigatou gozaimasu!^^ We're leaving for Japan next weekend, so even if we study, it's always good to have phrases in our back pocket.^^

[@kitkatpona]

Love this! I wrote down everything in my book to take next month. Love that you take the time to pronounce everything with the English subtitles and with humor; laughed at several places. Thank you both!

[@kirangaillard1238]

Me too ! Arigatou !

[@nikolasngo5657]

Really enjoyed this format! Really casual and your personalities made this really easy and fun to learn

[@TabiEats]

Thank you 🙏

[@newfishonbike]

I took a lot of notes, very informational. Thank you.

[@debracantrell1058]

Thank you for sharing this video with us all l learn a lot take care stay safe 😘😘❤️💯🌈😍🤩🥰

[@_Sisyphus]

This was so helpful. Thank you. Subscribed.

[@TabiEats]

Thanks for the sub!

[@yokohl6997]

Very good! More of these please