How do you say 'train' in Japanese?
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Essential words for trains, buses, taxis, and directions to start navigating in Japan.
By mastering this deck, learners will be able to confidently recognize and use key transportation-related words and phrases in Japanese. This knowledge enables smoother navigation through stations, effective communication with drivers, and better understanding of transit signs, greatly enhancing travel independence in Japan.
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| # | Front | Back | Hint |
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| 1 | How do you say 'train' in Japanese? | 電車 (でんしゃ, densha) | Think of the vehicle that runs on rails for city travel. |
| 2 | What is the Japanese word for 'bus'? | バス (basu) | It sounds similar to the English word. |
| 3 | How do you say 'taxi' in Japanese? | タクシー (takushī) | A loanword from English, starting with 'T'. |
| 4 | What is the Japanese term for 'platform' at a train station? | ホーム (hōmu) | Think of 'home' where the train 'resides'. |
| 5 | How do you ask 'Where is the train station?' in Japanese? | 駅はどこですか？ (えきはどこですか？, Eki wa doko desu ka?) | Replace 'eki' with the station name for specific locations. |
| 6 | What does 'バス停' (バスてい) mean? | Bus stop | Think of '停' as a stopping point. |
| 7 | How do you say 'ticket' in Japanese? | 切符 (きっぷ, kippu) | Sounds like 'clip', remember it’s your travel 'ticket'. |
| 8 | What is the Japanese word for 'fare' or 'price'? | 料金 (りょうきん, ryōkin) | Related to 'charge' or 'fee'. |
| 9 | How do you say 'to get on (a train/bus)' in Japanese? | 乗ります (のります, norimasu) | Think of 'boarding' a vehicle. |
| 10 | What is the Japanese term for 'to get off (a train/bus)'? | 降ります (おります, orimasu) | Opposite of '乗ります'. |
| 11 | How do you ask 'Does this bus go to the station?'? | このバスは駅に行きますか？ (このバスはえきにいきますか？, Kono basu wa eki ni ikimasu ka?) | Replace 'eki' with your destination. |
| 12 | What does '次の停留所' (つぎのていりゅうじょ) mean? | Next stop | Think of '停留所' as 'stopping place'. |
| 13 | How do you say 'bus schedule' in Japanese? | バス時刻表 (バスじこくひょう, basu jikokuhyō) | Think of '時刻表' as timetable. |
| 14 | What is the Japanese word for 'driver'? | 運転手 (うんてんしゅ, unten-shu) | Related to 'driving'. |
| 15 | How do you say 'taxi fare' in Japanese? | タクシー料金 (たくしーりょうきん, takushī ryōkin) | Combine 'taxi' and 'fare/fee'. |
| 16 | What phrase would you use to say 'I need a taxi'? | タクシーをお願いします。 (Takushī o onegaishimasu.) | Use when requesting a taxi politely. |
| 17 | How do you ask 'Where is the nearest bus stop?'? | 一番近いバス停はどこですか？ (いちばんちかいバスていはどこですか？, Ichiban chikai basu tei wa doko desu ka?) | ‘一番近い’ means 'closest'. |
| 18 | What is the Japanese word for 'direction'? | 方向 (ほうこう, hōkō) | Use this when asking for or giving directions. |
| 19 | How do you say 'left' and 'right' in Japanese? | 左 (ひだり, hidari) / 右 (みぎ, migi) | Think of 'left' and 'right' as 'H' for 'hidari' and 'M' for 'migi'. |
| 20 | What is the phrase for 'Turn left at the next intersection'? | 次の交差点を左に曲がってください。 (つぎのこうさてんをひだりにまがってください。, Tsugi no kōsaten o hidari ni magatte kudasai.) | Use '左' (hidari) for 'left'. |
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