Japanese Language Help
Introduction to Japanese for Travel
According to the JNTO (Japan National Tourism Organization), the majority of tourist hotel operators, tourist attractions employees, large department stores clerks, bank and train station attendants, etc. speak limited English, so you should prepare your self and consider basic Japanese language instruction before arrival to Japan.
Japanese Travel Phrases
It is advisable to become familiar with and own a good Japanese phrase book and , to lend you a hand, we have created our own Japanese Travel Phrases Series filled with helpful, practical phrases to use while you are in Japan.
Learn Basic Japanese - Recommended!
We encourage you to learn basic Japanese: learn a few greetings and how to ask the price of what you are buying. A one-term night school course in Japanese is an excellent introduction to the Japanese language and culture for short-term travel; check your local community college.
For Intermediate to Advanced Speakers of Japanese
We have created a equivalent web site, in Japanese, called Eigo Samples (eigo means English in Japanese) filled with a collection of practical and informal Japanese - English language translation learning aids..
To look at an example of a Eigo Sample see here
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Japanese Travel Phrases
Series A | Greetings click here
Series B | Dining at a restaurant click here
Series C | Getting Around Tokyo click here
Series D | Shopping Click here
Series E | Accommodations Click here
