Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
While you can get around Japan, especially the cities, with mostly English, it's always good to learn a few key Japanese phrases. From thank you and sorry, to finding the toilet or ordering food, we cover some of the most common Japanese phrases so you can move through situations with ease.
Check out Ken's channel: @kensanokaeri
Check out Aimee's channel: @RoyandAimee
== CHAPTERS ==
0:00 Intro
0:25 Thank you
0:41 Sorry/excuse me
1:15 Do you understand English?
2:03 Do you have a toilet?
2:19 Do you have this?
2:50 Can you take a photo of me?
3:27 How many people?
4:05 Do you have an English menu?
4:48 Can I please have this
5:21 Which one do you recommend?
6:05 Can I get the bill please?
6:22 Is card ok?
6:40 Can I please split the bill?
7:08 Thank you for the meal
7:26 I don't understand Japanese
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★★★ Credits ★★★
Intro sequence by the most talented Peter Laugesen
Creative commons images used in the intro:
* Gundam Robot Statue in Odaiba flickr.com/photos/picsoflife/8154554047
* Japanese Salaryman Asleep flickr.com/photos/istolethetv
* Domestic Cat commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Alvesgaspar
* Saraninman commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:%E7%AB%B9%E4%B8%8B%E7%AB%A0%E5%A4%AA%E9%83%8E
* Wild Cat geograph.org.uk/profile/34298
* Ginza Holiday Promenade flickr.com/photos/yoshikazut
* Shibuya Crossing flickr.com/photos/31029865@N06
While you can get around Japan, especially the cities, with mostly English, it's always good to learn a few key Japanese phrases. From thank you and sorry, to finding the toilet or ordering food, we cover some of the most common Japanese phrases so you can move through situations with ease.
Check out Ken's channel: @kensanokaeri
Check out Aimee's channel: @RoyandAimee
== CHAPTERS ==
0:00 Intro
0:25 Thank you
0:41 Sorry/excuse me
1:15 Do you understand English?
2:03 Do you have a toilet?
2:19 Do you have this?
2:50 Can you take a photo of me?
3:27 How many people?
4:05 Do you have an English menu?
4:48 Can I please have this
5:21 Which one do you recommend?
6:05 Can I get the bill please?
6:22 Is card ok?
6:40 Can I please split the bill?
7:08 Thank you for the meal
7:26 I don't understand Japanese
★★★ TokyoCheapo ★★★
Subscribe: dvr.jp/youtube
Website : tokyocheapo.com
Community : community.tokyocheapo.com
Twitter : twitter.com/TokyoCheapo
Newsletter : tokyocheapo.com/newsletter
★★★ Credits ★★★
Intro sequence by the most talented Peter Laugesen
Creative commons images used in the intro:
* Gundam Robot Statue in Odaiba flickr.com/photos/picsoflife/8154554047
* Japanese Salaryman Asleep flickr.com/photos/istolethetv
* Domestic Cat commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Alvesgaspar
* Saraninman commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:%E7%AB%B9%E4%B8%8B%E7%AB%A0%E5%A4%AA%E9%83%8E
* Wild Cat geograph.org.uk/profile/34298
* Ginza Holiday Promenade flickr.com/photos/yoshikazut
* Shibuya Crossing flickr.com/photos/31029865@N06
