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Useful Phrases: (Diese Seite in Deutsch lesen)

One of the realities of living in Okazaki is that not many people speak a foreign language with any confidence. If you are going to be staying for a while, it is probably worth learning a little of the language. Below are a few phrases that hopefully will be of assistance to visitors and those of you just arriving.
Good Morning
お早う御座います
Ohayo gozaimasu.

Good day / Hello
こんにちは
konnichiwa

How are you?
お元気ですか
o-genki desu ka

Good evening
こんばんは
komban wa

Good Bye
さよなら
sayonara

Yes
はい
hai

No
いいえ
iie

Excuse me
すみません
sumimasen

Go straight ahead.
まっすぐ行ってください
massugu itte kudasai

Turn to the left.
右に曲がって下さい
migi ni magatte kudasai

Turn to the right.
左に曲がって下さい
hidari ni magatte kudasai

I want to buy a (map, drink)
わたしは(地図,飲み物)が買いたいです。
watashi wa (chizu, nomimono) ga kaitai desu.

Can i take a photo?
しゃしんをとってもいいですか。
shashin o totte mo ii desu ka.

Do you speak english
英語が出来ますか
eigo ga dekimasu ka

Does anyone speak english
どなたか英語が出来ますか
donata ka, eigo ga dekimasu ka

Do you understand?
分かりますか
wakarimasu ka

Thank you
有難う御座います
arigatou gozaimasu

You're welcome
どういたしまして
Dou itashimasite

How much is a ticket to (Nagoya)?
(Nagoya) までいくらですか
(Nagoya) made ikura desu ka?

One ticket to (Kanayama), please.
(Kanayama)までいちまいおねがいします
(kanayama) made ichimai onegaishimasu.

Where does this train/bus go?
この(でんしゃ/バス)はどこゆきですか
kono (densha/basu) wa doko yuki desu ka?

Where is the bus/train to (Takisanji)?
(Takisanji/Toyohashi) ゆきの(バス/でんしゃ)はどこですか?
(Takisanji/Toyohashi) yuki no basu/densha wa doko desu ka?

Does this train/bus stop in (Higashi Okazaki)?
この[でんしゃ/バス]は (Higashi Okazaki) にとまりますか
kono densha/basu wa (Higashi Okazaki) ni tomarimasu ka?

When does the bus for (Daijuji) leave?
(Daijuji) ゆきの(バス)はなんじにしゅっぱつしますか
(Daijuji) yuki no densha/basu wa nanji ni shuppatsu shimasu ka?

When will this train/bus arrive in(Toyokawa)?
この[でんしゃ/バス]はなんじに(Toyokawa)につきますか?
(kono densha/basu wa nanji ni(Toyokawa)ni tsukimasu ka?)

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