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Frequently Asked Questions

• What are the most useful Japanese phrases for travellers?

  So, let’s dive into the most useful Japanese phrases for travellers: 1. Hello: Konnichiwa こんにちは. The famous word you’re probably already familiar with! “Konnichiwa こんにちは” is best used when meeting and greeting people.

• Do I need to speak Japanese to travel in Japan?

  Japanese websites for online reservations are operated by the JR train companies, but typically require Japanese language skills. Google Translate can sometimes help though. If you want more help travelling in Japan when you don't speak the language you might like to check out my book.

• What are the best things to do when traveling Japan?

  For many travelers, Japanese food is a top priority! From classic Tokyo sushi restaurants to the legendary food culture of Okinawa, there’s a lot to take in. For alcohol afficionados, Japan also offers sake, Japanese whisky, shochu, and other traditional beverages.

• How to learn basic Japanese phrases?

  The best way to do so is by working through a comprehensive and well designed course. My top recommendation is Japanese Uncovered, my in-depth online Japanese course for beginners that teaches you through the power of story. Anyway, back to our basic Japanese phrases…. let's discover what they are!

• What makes a good Japanese phrasebook?

  The reason why a good phrasebook will have it, is because a good phrasebook has to be usable for beginners from day one. If a person who has no training whatsoever picks up a Japanese phrasebook and spends an hour or two working with it, they need to be able to speak several phrases after that initial hard work, if not right off the bat.

• What is lonelylonely planet Japanese phrasebook & Dictionary?

  Lonely Planet Japanese Phrasebook & Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Japanese phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs.

• Can you guess the meaning of Japanese words?

  Oftentimes the exact meaning of a word has changed in Japanese (de: Arbeit → アルバイト arubaito is used only for part-time work) or a completely new meaning was invented (ワンマンカー wanmankā → "one-man car", trains and buses without an inspector, only one driver), but you can usually at least guess at the meaning.

• What is Japanese ?

  Japanese ( 日本語 nihongo) is spoken in Japan, and essentially nowhere else other than areas of Micronesia, Brazil, Peru, the United States and Taiwan where some use it as a second language, with sizeable Japanese-speaking foreign communities in South Korea and China.