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Phrases for your trip

Polite, useful phrases for a visit to Japan, with pronunciation, audio and a note on when to use each one.

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  1. V101The essentialsExcuse me, thank you, please, and saying you don't understand.
  2. V102Greetings and meeting peopleHello at different times of day, meeting people and visiting a home.
  3. V103Eating outHow many people, ordering, allergies, the bill, and what to say before and after a meal.
  4. V104Shopping and tax-freePrices, paying by card, bags, and the new tax-free refund system.
  5. V105Getting aroundAsking the way, trains, taxis and toilets.
  6. V106Hotels, ryokan and onsenChecking in, leaving your bags and bath etiquette.
  7. V107Temples, shrines and good mannersPhotos, shoes, praying at shrines and temples, and everyday etiquette.
  8. V108Help and emergenciesFeeling unwell, losing things, the police box and emergency numbers.
  9. V109ReviewThe most useful phrases in one walking drill.