What is Survival Japanese?
Survival Japanese is the perfect course for anyone planning a trip to Japan. With essential phrases and vocabulary,
you'll be able to confidently order at restaurants, navigate public transportation, and more.
Don't let language barriers hold you back from experiencing all that Japan has to offer.
Survival Japanese Course Content
01.
Introduction
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Greet in Japanese
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Introduce yourself
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Understand the other person's introduction
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Express your “likes and dislikes”
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Know Japanese characters
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Know some useful “Japanglish”
02.
Restaurant
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Talk to the waiter at the entrance of a restaurant
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Read the menu and order
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Tell your payment method and make a smooth payment
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Learn about Japanese restaurant culture and manners
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Use onomatopoeia to express your impressions of taste
03.
Public Transportation
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Use Japanese major public transportation to get to where you want to go
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Read route maps and timetables
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Pay for tickets and fares
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Listen to train announcements and know where to get on/off
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Ask drivers for recommended places
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Ask people for directions
04.
Shopping
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Smooth shopping at convenience stores and supermarkets
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Ask where you can find what you want and tell them how you want to pay for it
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Try on clothes or shoes at a clothing or shoe store, ask if another size or color is available
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Smoothly order coffee at a coffee shop
05.
Hotel/Ryokan
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Smooth check-in at hotels and "Ryokan"
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Having a simple conversation with the "okami san"
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Talking with the receptionist about your stay at the check-out
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Notice the best of each of Japan's cities and countryside
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Learn about Japanese Onsen culture and understand the rules and etiquette