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Nihongo Hub

A dedicated Japanese learning companion โ€” from travel basics to JLPT prep.

Built by the In Japan team. Essential travel phrases are live now. Full learning platform coming soon.

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12 essential travel phrases with native-speed audio pronunciation

Essential Travel Phrases

Master these before your trip and you'll handle almost any situation with confidence.

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Essential
ใ™ใฟใพใ›ใ‚“
Sumimasen
Excuse me / Sorry
Essential
ใ‚ใ‚ŠใŒใจใ†ใ”ใ–ใ„ใพใ™
Arigatou gozaimasu
Thank you (polite)
Essential
ใŠ้ก˜ใ„ใ—ใพใ™
Onegai shimasu
Please
Shopping
ใ„ใใ‚‰ใงใ™ใ‹๏ผŸ
Ikura desu ka?
How much is it?
Navigation
ใƒˆใ‚คใƒฌใฏใฉใ“ใงใ™ใ‹๏ผŸ
Toire wa doko desu ka?
Where is the restroom?
Communication
่‹ฑ่ชžใ‚’่ฉฑใ›ใพใ™ใ‹๏ผŸ
Eigo wo hanasemasu ka?
Do you speak English?
Shopping
ใ“ใ‚Œใ‚’ใใ ใ•ใ„
Kore wo kudasai
I'll take this, please
Food
็พŽๅ‘ณใ—ใ„ใงใ™
Oishii desu
It's delicious
Emergency
ๅŠฉใ‘ใฆใใ ใ•ใ„
Tasukete kudasai
Please help me
Hotel
ไบˆ็ด„ใŒใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™
Yoyaku ga arimasu
I have a reservation
Sightseeing
ๅ†™็œŸใ‚’ๆ’ฎใฃใฆใ‚‚ใ„ใ„ใงใ™ใ‹
Shashin wo totte mo ii desu ka
Can I take a photo?
Food
ใŠไผš่จˆใŠ้ก˜ใ„ใ—ใพใ™
Okaikei onegai shimasu
Check, please
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What Nihongo Hub Will Become

A structured, practical Japanese learning platform built specifically for travelers โ€” and for anyone who wants to go deeper.

Soon

Vocab Builder

Spaced repetition flashcards organized by travel scenarios โ€” food, transport, shopping, emergencies.

Soon

Kanji Practice

Learn to recognize the kanji you'll actually encounter on signs, menus, and train stations.

Soon

Grammar Basics

Short, practical grammar lessons โ€” no academic jargon. Learn the patterns that unlock real conversations.

Soon

Listening Practice

Short audio clips of real Japanese situations โ€” train announcements, ordering food, asking directions.

Planned feature

JLPT Study Paths

Structured paths from N5 (beginner) to N1 (advanced), aligned with the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.

N5
Beginner
N4
Elementary
N3
Intermediate
N2
Upper Int.
N1
Advanced

JLPT study paths, kanji tracking, and progress dashboards are all planned features.

Start with the basics

The travel phrases above are a great starting point. Every phrase has audio โ€” learn a few before your trip and you'll feel the difference immediately.