Kaiwa II

SIGHTSEEING IN TOKYO

1.

Asking for direction
Does this bus go to the AJA Hotel? (Pointing an airport limousine bus)

Meepuru (maple)

Sumimasen, AJA Hoteru-iki desu ka

(Is this bus) going to the AJA Hotel?

Otoko no hito

Hai, soo desu.

Yes, it is.

Meepuru

Doomo.

Thanks.

*iki means "bound for" or "going to".

Thus, Tookyoo-iki means the train/bus bound for Tokyo.

2.

Asking for location-1
Where is Tokyo Station? (Pointing a place on a map in the bus)

Meepuru (Maple)

Sumimasen, Tookyoo-eki wa doko

desu ka.

Excuse me, where is Tokyo Station?

Otoko no hito

Koko desu.

Here.

Meepuru

Doomo arigatoo gozaimasu.

Thank you very much.

3.

Asking for location-2
Is this the stop for the AJA Hotel? (Bus is arriving at AJA Hotel)

Meepuru

Sumimasen, koko wa AJA Hoteru

desu ka.

Excuse me, is this the stop for the AJA Hotel?

Otoko no hito

Hai, soo desu.

Yes, it is.

Meepuru

Sumimasen. Orimasu.

Excuse me. I'm getting off here.

4.

Checking in  
My name is Maple.  (At the reception)

Meepuru

Meepuru desu.

Hi, my name is Maple.

Otoko no hito

Meepuru-sama desu ne. Koko ni o-namae o o-negaishimasu.

Mr. Maple, please write your name here.

Meepuru

Hai.

Sure.

5.

Asking for information
Do you have a gym? (At reception)

Meepuru

Jimu wa arimasu ka.

Do you have a gym? 

Hoteru no hito

Ee, arimasu. 6-kai desu. 

Yes, we do. It's on the sixth floor. 

Meepuru

Nan-ji made desu ka.

What time does it close?

Hoteru no hito

Gogo 10-ji made desu.

It closes at 10 p.m. 

*Hoteru no hito : hotel staff

6.

Taking a taxi 
Please take me to this place. (In the taxi)

Meepuru

Koko onegaishimasu.

Please take me here.

Jitenshu

Hai.

Yes, sir.

Meepuru

Soko de tomete kudasai.

 Stop there, please.

7.

Buying a subway ticket
How much is the fare to Roppongi?  (At the subway station)

Meepuru

Roppongi made ikura desu ka.

How much is the fare to Roppongi?

Eki no hito

Hyaku roku juu-en desu.

It's 160 yen.

Meepuru

160-en desu ne. Arigatoo gozaimasu.

It's 160-yen.  Thanks.

8.

Taking the subway   
Does this go to Roppongi?  (On the platform)

Meepuru

Sumimasen, kore wa Roppongi ni ikimasu ka.

Excuse me.  Does this go to Roppongi?

Otoko no hito

Iie. Roppongi-iki wa achira desu.

No, it doesn't. The train going to Roppongi is over there.

Meepuru

Doomo.

Thank you very much.

9.

Shopping-1
How much is this? (At the shop)

Meepuru

Kore wa ikura desu ka.

How much is this?

Mise no hito

Ni-sen-sam-byaku-en desu.

It is 2300 yen.

Meepuru

Sumimasen. Kaite kudasai.

I'm sorry. Can you write it down?

Hai.

Sure.

Meepuru

Doomo arigatoo.

Thank you.

*Mise no hito : shopkeeper

10.

Shopping-2
What is this?  (Speaking about items in a store.)

Meepuru

Kore wa nan desu ka.

What is this?

Mise no hito

O-kashi desu.

These are sweets.

Meepuru

Oishii desu ka.

Are they good?

Mise no hito

Ee. Hitotsu doozo.

Yes. Please try one.

Meepuru

Arigatoo. Itadakimasu.

Thank you.

*Itadakimasu is said before you eat or drink something

*Mise no hito : Sales clerk

11.

Shopping-3
What is that? (Speaking about items in a store.)

Meepuru

Are wa nan desu ka.

What is that?  

Mise no hito

Dore desu ka.

Which one? 

Meepuru

Are desu.

That one. 

Mise no hito

Kore desu ka.

This one? 

Meepuru

Ee, sore desu.

Yes, that's it.  

Mise no hito

Kore WA haizara desu.

This is an ashtray.

Meepuru

Haizara desu ka.

Oh, it's an ashtray.

*Mise no hito : Sales Clerk

12.

Ordering-1
Two cappuccino to go, please. (At a coffee shop)

Meepuru

Kapuchiino futatsu onegaishimasu. Mochikaerimasu.

Two cappuccino to go.

Mise no hito

O-satoo to miruku wa?

(Do you need) sugar and milk?

Meepuru

Ee, onegaishimasu.

Yes, please.

*Mise no hito : Shop Staff

13.

Ordering-2
Two soba please. (Ordering in a restaurant)

Meepuru

Sumimasen.

Excuse me.

Mise no hito

Hai, nani ni shimashoo.

Yes, what would it be?

Meepuru

Soba o futatsu kudasai.

Two soba please.

Hai, o-nomimono wa.

Yes, and anything to drink?

Meepuru

Biiru o onegaishimasu.

I'll have a beer please.

*Mise no hito : Waiter

14.

Ordering-3
Check please. (In a restaurant)

Meerupu

Sumimasen. O-kanjoo onegaishimasu.

Excuse me. The check please.

Mise no hito

Hai.

Yes.

Meerupu

Kaado wa tsukaemasu ka.

Do you accept credit cards?

Mise no hito

Hai. Doozo. Koko ni sain o onegaishimasu.

Sure. Please sign here.

*Mise no hito : Waiter

15.

Asking for permission-1
May I?

Meepuru

Koko ii desu ka.

Is it all right (to sit) here?

Onnna no hito

Ee, doozo.

Yes.

Meepuru

Kono isu, tsukatte mo ii desu ka.

May I take this chair?

Ee, doozo.

Yes, go ahead.

16.

Asking for permission-2
May I take photos? (In a museum)

Meepuru

Koko de shashin o toritai desu.  Ii desu ka.

I'd like to take a photo here. Is it all right?

Kakari no hito

Ee, doozo. Demo furasshu wa dame desu.

Yes, it is. But flash photography is not allowed.

Meepuru

Wakarimashita.

Okay.

*Kakari no hito : Person in charge

17.

Asking for help-1
I lost my bag. (At Police station)

Meepuru

Sumimasen. Kaban o nakushimashita.

Excuse me. I lost my bag.

Keikan

Donna kaban desu ka?

What type of bag was it?

Meepuru

Kuroi chiisai kaban desu.

(It was) a small black one.

Koko ni namae o kaite kudasai.

Please fill in this form.

*Keikan : Police Officer

18.

Asking-2
Do you speak English?

Meepuru

Sumimasen. Eigo ga dekimasu ka.

Excuse me. Do you speak English?

Otoko no hito

Iie, dekimasen.

No, I don't.

Meepuru

Eigo ga dekiru kata, imasu ka?

Is there anyone who can speak English?

Shooshoo o-machi kudasai.

Just a moment, please.