Police, lost property and emergencies
In Japan, is the police and is fire and ambulance. This lesson covers the operators' questions and your answers, calling for help, and reporting something lost or stolen. (was stolen) is a passive form from Everyday Japanese 7; learn it as a set phrase. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 emergency words
Cards marked "you'll hear" are what operators and police officers say; the rest are things you'd say. Several reuse words from earlier lessons; the note says which.
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What the operator asks
Both numbers follow a set order of questions. Answer each one simply and stay on the line.
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- Free from any phone. and work from any phone, mobiles included. Calls and the ambulance are free.
- Not sure it's an emergency? In Tokyo and many other areas, #7119 puts you through to nurses and doctors who can tell you whether to call an ambulance or where to go.
- Lost something? Report it at any . Things handed in go to the police lost property centre, which you can search online.
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Three patterns to use today
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Say it in Japanese
Say each one out loud before you reveal the answer. Getting close counts.