You helped me so much. Thank you.
とても助かりました。ありがとうございます。
After someone helped you when you were in trouble
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When the staff help you
7 phrases
Thanks for explaining so carefully.
丁寧に教えてくださって、ありがとうございます。
After staff explained how something works, or how to order
Thank you for your help. I understand now.
ありがとうございます。よく分かりました。
When an explanation made things clear
Thank you for the recommendation.
おすすめを教えてくださって、ありがとうございます。
After staff gave you a recommendation
Thanks for making me feel welcome.
温かく迎えてくださって、ありがとうございます。
When you were warmly welcomed at a ryokan or hotel
Thank you for being so kind.
親切にしていただいて、ありがとうございます。
After a staff member treated you kindly
Thank you for speaking slowly.
ゆっくり話してくださって、ありがとうございます。
After staff spoke slowly to help you understand
Asking for something
35 phrases
Could I have a spoon, please?
スプーンをいただけますか？
When buying a bento or a dessert
Could you heat this up?
これを温めてもらえますか？
When you buy food the store can heat up for you
Could I have a bag, please?
袋をお願いします。
When you need a bag
Could we have the bill, please?
お会計をお願いします。
When asking for the bill at a restaurant with table payment
Can I get this to go?
持ち帰りできますか？
When you want to check whether takeout is possible
Could I have some water, please?
お水をお願いします。
When you want water at your seat
Do you have this in a bigger size?
これより大きいサイズはありますか？
When looking for a bigger size of an item
Do you have this in a smaller size?
これより小さいサイズはありますか？
When looking for a smaller size of an item
May I try this on?
試着してもいいですか？
Before trying on clothes
Where can I find this?
この商品はどこにありますか？
When showing a photo of an item, or pointing to its name
May I take a photo?
写真を撮ってもいいですか？
Before photographing a shop, a dish, or a display
Can I pay by card?
クレジットカードは使えますか？
When you want to check whether you can pay by card
Could you make it less spicy?
辛さを控えめにできますか？
When asking for a dish to be made less spicy
Can we pay separately?
別々にお会計できますか？
When you want to pay separately from your companions
Do you have an English menu?
英語のメニューはありますか？
When asking whether there is an English menu
Can I buy this tax-free?
免税で購入できますか？
When checking whether tax-free shopping is available
Could you gift-wrap this?
プレゼント用に包んでもらえますか？
When buying something as a gift
Could I have a receipt?
レシートをいただけますか？
When you want a receipt
Could I have chopsticks?
お箸をいただけますか？
When you need chopsticks with food you bought
Where is the ATM?
ATMはどこにありますか？
When looking for an ATM inside the store
Is there free Wi-Fi here?
無料のWi-Fiはありますか？
When looking for Wi-Fi
May I use the restroom?
お手洗いをお借りできますか？
When asking whether you may use the restroom
I think I left something here.
忘れ物をしたかもしれません。
When asking about something you may have left behind
Could you help me for a moment?
ちょっと手伝っていただけますか？
When you need help using a machine or device
Could you give me a moment?
少し待っていただけますか？
When you need a moment before ordering or paying
Could you point it out for me?
指でさして教えていただけますか？
When you want staff to point at the item or place
Could you make the portion smaller?
少なめにできますか？
When asking for a smaller portion of a dish
Is this spicy?
これは辛いですか？
Before ordering when you want to check the spiciness
Could I have one more of the same, please?
同じものをもう一つお願いします。
When ordering another of the same food or drink
May I sit here?
ここに座ってもいいですか？
When checking whether you may sit in a particular seat
Do you have this in another color?
ほかの色はありますか？
When looking for another color of an item
Do you have this size in stock?
このサイズの在庫はありますか？
When pointing to a size and asking about stock
Where do I pay?
お会計はどこですか？
When you cannot find where to pay
Could I have an extra plate, please?
取り皿をお願いします。
When you need an extra small plate to share food
Excuse me. I don't know how to use this. Could you help me?
すみません。使い方がわからないので、手伝っていただけますか？
When you need help operating a machine or device
After eating
5 phrases
That was delicious. Thank you for the meal.
ごちそうさまでした。とてもおいしかったです。
When leaving a restaurant after your meal
Thank you for the meal. I'd love to come back.
ごちそうさまでした。また来たいです。
When leaving a restaurant you liked
The dish you recommended was delicious.
おすすめしていただいた料理、とってもおいしかったです。
After eating a dish that was recommended to you
I would recommend this to friends.
友達にもおすすめしたいです。
When thanking staff at a restaurant you really liked
I want to try more dishes here.
ほかの料理も食べてみたいです。
When other dishes on the menu caught your eye
While eating
1 phrase
This dish is really delicious.
この料理、本当においしいですね。
When complimenting a dish you are eating
About the shop and things
5 phrases
I love this color.
この色、とても気に入りました。
When you like the color of a piece of clothing or an item
I'll take good care of it.
大切に使いますね。
When buying a craft item or a gift
What a lovely shop.
すてきなお店ですね。
When you like the atmosphere of a shop
This will be a nice reminder of my trip.
いい旅の思い出になりそうです。
When buying something to remember your trip by
It's my first time here, and I really like it.
初めて来ましたが、とっても気に入りました。
When you really liked a restaurant on your first visit
Saying thank you
2 phrases
Thanks, I found what I was looking for.
探していたものが見つかりました。ありがとうございます。
After staff helped you find what you were looking for
I had a very comfortable stay. Thank you.
とても快適に過ごせました。ありがとうございました。
When checking out of your accommodation
When you don't understand
2 phrases
Do you speak English?
英語は話せますか？
When conversation in Japanese is difficult
May I use a translation app?
翻訳アプリを使ってもいいですか？
When you want to use a translation app on the spot
Saying goodbye
3 phrases
Thank you. I'll come again.
ありがとうございました。また来ます。
When leaving a shop you liked
I'm glad we had a chance to talk.
お話しできて、うれしかったです。
After chatting a little with the staff
I enjoyed talking with you.
お話できて、楽しかったです。
After having a pleasant conversation with the staff
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A starter set of phrases for everyday stops in Japan, recorded as short audio clips. The collection grows over time — new phrases are added as their recordings are ready.