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10 Japanese phrases you should know if you're visiting Japan
1. Thank you -  Arigato

Arigato is a quick simple way to say thank you in japanese. If you're looking for a more formal thank you try saying Doumo Arigato (Thank you very much to someone that helped) or Arigato Gozaimasu (Thank you very much to a superior).

2. I'm Sorry - Gomen'nasai

This is how you wold say i'm sorry in a more basic way. If you bump into someone you can say "Sumimasen", which can be used as Excuse me. Gomen'nasai cannot be used as excuse me.

3. Where is the station? - Eki wa doku desu ka?

One of the most common ways to travel in Japan is by subway. You can also say "Moyori no eki wa doku desu ka?" or where is the nearest train station?

4. Yes and No - Hai, iie

Just to be clear, yes is hai and no is iie. An informal way to say yes is ee or un. An informal no is uun. Make sure you don't get the two mixed up.

5. Do you speak english? - Eigo o hanashimasu ka?

This one is really important if you don't know how to speak japanese.

6. How much does that cost? - Kore wa ikura desu ka?

You can also say Sore wa ikura desu ka?, or how duch does that cost. Make sure to study counting in japanese though.

7. I don't speak japanese. - Nihongo ga wakarimasen

If you know a little bit of japanese you can say "Nihongo wa amari joozu ja arimasen.". This means I don't speak japanese very well.

8. What's your name? - Onamae wa nadesu ka?

Be sure to remeber their name correctly.

9. Where is the restroom? - Ofuro wa doku desu ka?

If you don't know japanese, try to get the directions written down or shown to you on a map. You can ask them something like where on the map? "Chizu-jo no dokoni?"

10. Is there a public phone? - Koko ni kooshuudenwa ga arimasu ka?

If your using the public phone be sure to call someone who knows your same language. If you need help the japanese call center's number is 110.