Travel Phrases · Japanese · Trains & the metro
Japanese train and metro phrases.
Buying a ticket, finding the platform, and checking you are on the right train before it leaves.
Polite です・ます forms throughout. Appropriate with anyone you meet traveling.
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| …行きの電車は何番線ですか？ | Which platform is the train to …? |
| この電車は…に行きますか？ | Does this train go to …? |
| …までの切符を一枚お願いします。 | One ticket to …, please. |
| 切符はどこで買えますか？券売機はありますか？ | Where can I buy tickets? Is there a ticket machine? |
| …へは乗り換えが必要ですか？ | Do I need to change trains for …? |
| 帰りの最終電車は何時ですか？ | What time is the last train back? |
| この席は空いていますか？ | Is this seat free? |
| すみません、ここで降ります。 | Excuse me, I'm getting off here. |
Stations, ticket machines and platforms, usually in a hurry.
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