Ordering, Shopping and Asking Directions in Japanese

Master these three everyday scenarios and you can navigate Japan confidently.

At a restaurant

• メニューをお願いします — menu, please.
• これをください — this one, please.
• お水をください — water, please.
• お会計をお願いします — the bill, please.

Shopping

• これはいくらですか — how much is this?
• 試着してもいいですか — may I try this on?
• カードで払えますか — can I pay by card?
• 袋をください — a bag, please.

Asking directions

• 駅はどこですか — where is the station?
• まっすぐですか — is it straight ahead?
• 近いですか — is it close?

Keep these handy and daily errands become smooth and even enjoyable.