What is the Japanese word for 'elevator'?
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Vocabulary and phrases related to facilities such as elevators, baths, restaurants, and more.
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| 1 | What is the Japanese word for 'elevator'? | エレベーター | Think of 'elevator' in English and how it sounds similar to the Japanese katakana |
| 2 | How do you say 'bathroom' or 'restroom' in Japanese? | トイレ | Commonly used in Japan, similar to the English word 'toilet' |
| 3 | What is the Japanese word for 'hot spring bath' or 'onsen'? | 温泉 | 温 means 'warm/hot', and 泉 means 'spring' |
| 4 | How do you say 'public bath' in Japanese? | 大浴場 (おおよくじょう) | Ooyokujou literally means 'large bath area' |
| 5 | What is the Japanese term for 'restaurant' in a hotel or ryokan? | レストラン | Loanword from English, written in katakana |
| 6 | How do you ask 'Is there a laundry service?' in Japanese? | ランドリーサービスはありますか？ | ランドリー (randorii) means 'laundry'; ありますか (arimasu ka) is 'is there?' |
| 7 | What is the Japanese word for 'elevator'? | エレベーター | Sounds like 'elevator' in English, written in katakana |
| 8 | How do you say 'hot water' in Japanese, often used for baths? | お湯 (おゆ) | Oyu sounds like 'oh you', meaning hot water |
| 9 | What is the Japanese word for 'shower'? | シャワー | Loanword, written in katakana, similar to English |
| 10 | How do you say 'towels' in Japanese? | タオル | Loanword from English, written in katakana |
| 11 | What is the Japanese term for 'public bath facility' in a ryokan? | 大浴場 (おおゆじょう) | Refers to large communal baths |
| 12 | How do you say 'spa' or 'hot spring resort' in Japanese? | スパ / 温泉リゾート | スパ (supaa) is borrowed from English; 温泉リゾート (onsen rizōto) combines onsen and resort |
| 13 | What is the Japanese word for 'restaurant' in a hotel? | レストラン | Loanword from English, written in katakana |
| 14 | How do you ask 'Where is the elevator?' in Japanese? | エレベーターはどこですか？ | Use 'どこですか' (doko desu ka) to ask 'where?' |
| 15 | What is the Japanese term for 'hot spring bath'? | 温泉 (おんせん) | 温 means hot/warm, 泉 means spring |
| 16 | How do you say 'I would like to use the bath' in Japanese? | お風呂を使いたいです。 | お風呂 (ofuro) means bath; 使いたい (tsukaitai) means 'want to use' |
| 17 | What is the Japanese word for 'sauna'? | サウナ | Loanword from English, written in katakana |
| 18 | How do you say 'room service' in Japanese? | ルームサービス | Loanword from English, written in katakana |
| 19 | What is the Japanese word for 'breakfast' served in a hotel? | 朝食 (ちょうしょく) | Choushoku sounds like 'chow-shoku', meaning breakfast |
| 20 | How do you ask 'Is there a gift shop?' in Japanese? | お土産屋はありますか？ | お土産 (omiyage) means 'souvenir'; 屋 (ya) means 'shop' |
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