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Japanese phrases: Transport

Rechargeable IC cards such as Suica and PASMO work on trains and buses all over Japan, and in many shops.

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  • 新宿までの切符を一枚ください。Shinjuku made no kippu o ichimai kudasai.One ticket to Shinjuku, please.
  • この電車は京都に行きますか。Kono densha wa Kyōto ni ikimasu ka.Does this train go to Kyoto?
  • 次の電車は何時ですか。Tsugi no densha wa nanji desu ka.What time is the next train?
  • 何番線ですか。Nanbansen desu ka.Which platform is it?
  • どこで乗り換えますか。Doko de norikaemasu ka.Where do I change trains?
  • 空港まで何分かかりますか。Kūkō made nanpun kakarimasu ka.How many minutes does it take to the airport?
  • 指定席を二枚お願いします。Shiteiseki o nimai onegai shimasu.Two reserved seats, please. · On the shinkansen. Unreserved seats: (jiyūseki).
  • この席は空いていますか。Kono seki wa aite imasu ka.Is this seat free?
  • タクシー乗り場はどこですか。Takushī noriba wa doko desu ka.Where is the taxi rank?
  • この住所までお願いします。Kono jūsho made onegai shimasu.To this address, please. · Show the address on your phone. Taxi doors open and close automatically.
  • ここで止めてください。Koko de tomete kudasai.Please stop here.
  • ICカードにチャージしたいんですが。Aishī kādo ni chāji shitai n desu ga.I'd like to top up my IC card.