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Below is a comparison table of Japanese and English words that can be used in Japanese taxis. We have compiled 30 useful phrases for travelers.
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Where is the nearest taxi stand?
一番近いタクシー乗り場はどこですか?
Ichiban chikai takushī noriba wa doko desu ka?
あちらの方にあります
Achira no hō ni arimasu
The nearest taxi stand is over there.
Can you take me to [destination]?
[目的地]まで行ってください
[Mokutekichi] made itte kudasai
はい、わかりました
Hai, wakarimashita
Yes, I understand.
How much will it cost?
料金はいくらですか?
Ryōkin wa ikura desu ka?
約[金額]円です
Yaku [Kingaku] en desu
It will cost approximately [amount] yen.
Can you take the highway?
高速道路を使ってもいいですか?
Kōsokudōro o tsukatte mo ii desu ka?
はい、問題ありません
Hai, mondai arimasen
Yes, it’s no problem.
Please take the shortest route.
一番短い道を通ってください
Ichiban mijikai michi o tōtte kudasai
わかりました
Wakarimashita
Understood.
Stop here, please.
ここで止めてください
Koko de tomete kudasai
はい、ここで大丈夫です
Hai, koko de daijōbu desu
Yes, this is fine.
I need to go to the airport.
空港に行きたいです
Kūkō ni ikitai desu
かしこまりました
Kashikomarimashita
Understood.
Can you turn on the meter?
メーターを入れてください
Mētā o irete kudasai
はい、メーターを入れます
Hai, mētā o iremasu
Yes, I will turn on the meter.
How long will it take?
どれくらい時間がかかりますか?
Dorekurai jikan ga kakarimasu ka?
約[時間]分です
Yaku [Jikan] fun desu
It will take about [time] minutes.
Please go to [address].
[住所]に行ってください
[Jūsho] ni itte kudasai
はい、すぐに行きます
Hai, sugu ni ikimasu
Yes, I will go right away.
Do you accept credit cards?
クレジットカードは使えますか?
Kurejitto kādo wa tsukaemasu ka?
はい、使えます
Hai, tsukaemasu
Yes, we accept credit cards.
Can you give me a receipt?
領収書をもらえますか?
Ryōshūsho o moraemasu ka?
はい、すぐにお渡しします
Hai, sugu ni o-watashi shimasu
Yes, I will give it to you right away.
Please take me to the hotel.
ホテルまで行ってください
Hoteru made itte kudasai
かしこまりました
Kashikomarimashita
Understood.
Are you available right now?
今、乗れますか?
Ima, noremasu ka?
はい、乗れます
Hai, noremasu
Yes, I am available.
Can you go to [destination] via the toll road?
[目的地]まで有料道路を使って行けますか?
[Mokutekichi] made yūryō dōro o tsukatte ikemasu ka?
はい、大丈夫です
Hai, daijōbu desu
Yes, it’s fine.
I want to go to [destination], but I don’t know the way.
[目的地]に行きたいのですが、道がわかりません
[Mokutekichi] ni ikitai no desu ga, michi ga wakarimasen
了解です
Ryōkai desu
Understood.
Can you take me to the station?
駅まで行ってください
Eki made itte kudasai
かしこまりました
Kashikomarimashita
Understood.
Do you know this place?
この場所は知っていますか?
Kono basho wa shitteimasu ka?
はい、知っています
Hai, shitteimasu
Yes, I know it.
Can I pay with cash?
現金で払えますか?
Genkin de haraemasu ka?
はい、現金で大丈夫です
Hai, genkin de daijōbu desu
Yes, it’s fine to pay with cash.
Please go slower.
ゆっくり走ってください
Yukkuri hashitte kudasai
了解です
Ryōkai desu
Understood.
Is there a taxi around here?
この辺りにタクシーはいますか?
Kono atari ni takushī wa imasu ka?
はい、すぐに来ます
Hai, sugu ni kimasu
Yes, a taxi will arrive soon.
Please go to [destination] by the fastest way.
一番早い道で[目的地]に行ってください
Ichiban hayai michi de [Mokutekichi] ni itte kudasai
了解です
Ryōkai desu
Understood.
I want to go to the shopping area.
ショッピングエリアに行きたいです
Shoppingu eria ni ikitai desu
かしこまりました
Kashikomarimashita
Understood.
Can I smoke in the car?
車内でタバコを吸えますか?
Shanan de tabako o suemasu ka?
申し訳ありませんが、禁煙です
Mōshiwake arimasen ga, kin’en desu
Sorry, but it is a non-smoking car.
Can I pay by credit card?
クレジットカードで支払えますか?
Kurejitto kādo de shiharaiemasu ka?
はい、クレジットカードで大丈夫です
Hai, kurejitto kādo de daijōbu desu
Yes, you can pay with a credit card.
Do you know the way to [destination]?
[目的地]への行き方を知っていますか?
[Mokutekichi] e no ikikata o shitteimasu ka?
はい、知っています
Hai, shitteimasu
Yes, I know the way.
I’m in a hurry.
急いでいます
Isoideimasu
了解しました
Ryōkai shimashita
Understood.
Is it far from here?
ここから遠いですか?
Koko kara tōi desu ka?
いいえ、近いです
Īe, chikai desu
No, it’s nearby.
Can you take me to [place] and wait?
[場所]に行って、待っていてくれますか?
[Basho] ni itte, matteite kuremasu ka?
はい、大丈夫です
Hai, daijōbu desu
Yes, that’s fine.
Could you please hurry?
少し急いでくれますか?
Sukoshi isoide kuremasuka?
わかりました
Wakarimashita
Understood.
Japanese taxis drive safely!, I see.
日本のタクシーは安全運転ですね!
Anzen unten de onegaishimasu
ありがとうございます
Arigatō gozaimasu
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
ありがとうございました
Arigatō gozaimashita
どういたしまして
Dō itashimashite
You’re welcome.
Japanese audio (Taxi)
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Japanese(English translation)
一番近いタクシー乗り場はどこですか? (Where is the nearest taxi stand?)
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[目的地]まで行ってください (Can you take me to [destination]?)
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料金はいくらですか? (How much will it cost?)
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高速道路を使ってもいいですか? (Can you take the highway?)
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一番短い道を通ってください (Please take the shortest route.)
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ここで止めてください (Stop here, please.)
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空港に行きたいです (I need to go to the airport.)
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メーターを入れてください (Can you turn on the meter?)
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どれくらい時間がかかりますか? (How long will it take?)
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[住所]に行ってください (Please go to [address].)
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クレジットカードは使えますか? (Do you accept credit cards?)
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領収書をもらえますか? (Can you give me a receipt?)
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ホテルまで行ってください (Please take me to the hotel.)
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今、乗れますか? (Are you available right now?)
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[目的地]まで有料道路を使って行けますか? (Can you go to [destination] via the toll road?)
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[目的地]に行きたいのですが、道がわかりません (I want to go to [destination], but I don’t know the way.)
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駅まで行ってください (Can you take me to the station?)
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この場所は知っていますか? (Do you know this place?)
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現金で払えますか? (Can I pay with cash?)
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ゆっくり走ってください (Please go slower.)
Click to play audio. [Voice:VOICEVOX(春日部つむぎ) ]
この辺りにタクシーはいますか? (Is there a taxi around here?)
Click to play audio. [Voice:VOICEVOX(春日部つむぎ) ]
一番早い道で[目的地]に行ってください (Please go to [destination] by the fastest way.)
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ショッピングエリアに行きたいです (I want to go to the shopping area.)
Click to play audio. [Voice:VOICEVOX(春日部つむぎ) ]
車内でタバコを吸えますか? (Can I smoke in the car?)
Click to play audio. [Voice:VOICEVOX(春日部つむぎ) ]
クレジットカードで支払えますか? (Can I pay by credit card?)
Click to play audio. [Voice:VOICEVOX(春日部つむぎ) ]
[目的地]への行き方を知っていますか? (Do you know the way to [destination]?)
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急いでいます (I’m in a hurry.)
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ここから遠いですか? (Is it far from here?)
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[場所]に行って、待っていてくれますか? (Can you take me to [place] and wait?)