Taxis
Taxis are easy once you can say where to go and where to stop. This lesson covers the taxi rank, giving directions, the fare and receipts, and what drivers say. Drivers speak politely; you can answer with plain です and ます. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 taxi words
Each card shows a word, the form used and a sentence you'd say or hear in a taxi. Cards marked "heard" are what drivers say. Nine reuse words from earlier lessons.
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Directions from the back seat
The words for telling a driver where to go. Most requests end in 〜てください or 〜でいいです (… is fine).
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- The door opens by itself. The driver works the back left door. Let it open and close on its own.
- Show your phone. Showing the address or a map pin is normal and saves a lot of explaining.
- Green is . Japanese calls the green light (blue): .
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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.