Transportation Phrases
δΊ€ι
5 essential phrases
ζ’
η°γ―γ©γγ§γγ
γγγ γ―γ©γγ§γγ
Umeda wa doko desu ka
Where is Umeda?
Replace ζ’
η° with any station. Station staff are helpful. δΉγζγ (norikae) = transfer.
δ½ηͺη·γ§γγ
γͺγγ°γγγγ§γγ
nan-bansen desu ka
What platform number?
ηͺη· (bansen) = platform number. Osaka has many connected stations (Umeda/Osaka) - platforms can be far apart!
η΅ι»γ―δ½ζγ§γγ
γγ
γγ§γγ―γͺγγγ§γγ
shuuden wa nanji desu ka
What time is the last train?
η΅ι» (shuuden) = last train. Usually around 0:00-0:30 in Osaka. Missing it means taxi or manga cafe!
γγγ§ζ’γγ¦γγ γγ
γγγ§γ¨γγ¦γγ γγ
koko de tomete kudasai
Please stop here
Taxi doors open automatically! Don't try to close them yourself. Just say your destination and this when you arrive.
γγγΎγ§γι‘γγγΎγ
γγγΎγ§γγγγγγΎγ
[place] made onegai shimasu
To [place], please
Show address on phone if needed. Osaka taxi drivers are generally friendlier than Tokyo - might chat in Kansai-ben!