5 mots que vous devrier connaitre si vous visiter le japon.

Ah, Japan! On a regular basis, I get emails from readers wanting to know
about where they should go on their trip to Japan. Where should I stay?
What should I eat? Questions like that. For a moment, forget that.
I always feel like visitors to Japan are asking the wrong questions.
Instead of asking what's already in numerous guidebooks, it's probably
better to ask: what words do I need to get around?
By my count, there are five basic words that will help make your trip to Japan smoother. Yep, five.
Here goes:

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• Kore:
"This". "Kore" (pronounced "ko-ray") is incredibly useful when ordering
food. You can simply point at a picture on the menu and say "kore".
Ditto for shopping. Just point and say "kore". Easy! "Kore" is used for
things close to you. You should know that "sore" (pronounced "so-ray")
means "that" and is used to refer to things close to the person you are
talking with. "Are" (pronounced "ah-ray") is used to refer to things
that are far from the both of you. It means "that over there". But if
you get mixed up, just point!




Full size • Kudasai:
"Please". "Kudasai" (pronounced "koo-duh-sigh") is also useful while
ordering. So if you find something you want and say, "kore kudasai"
("this please"), you are well on your way to communicating with locals!
You can also put other things in front of "kudasai" and order. For
example, "miso ramen kudasai" ("miso ramen please") or "biiru kudasai"
("beer please"). • Doko:
"Where". "Doko" (pronounced "doh-koh") can help you find things. You
can ask where the station is, where the toilet is, or where a shop is.
For example, if you don't know where Tokyo's geek district Akihabara is,
you could ask, "Akihabara doko?" ("Where's Akihabara station?"). If you
wanted to know where the toilet is, you could say, "Toire doko?"
("Toy-ray doko?" or "Where's the toilet?"). Or if you wanted to know
where retro game shop Super Potato was, you could ask, "Super Potato doko?" ("Where's Super Potato?").
Yes, in school, students learn the longer "Super Potato wa doko desu ka?" ("Where is Super Potato?"), but Japanese people do say things like, "Super Potato doko?" It's short and sweet. Remember it!
• Sumimasen:
"Excuse me/Sorry". If you are taking the subway in Japan or navigating
crowds of people, learn "sumimasen" (pronounced "sue-me-mah-sen"). You
will use it a lot, if you bump into someone. It's just good manners to excuse yourself. Be polite.


Full size • Wakarimasen:
"I don't understand". If someone starts talking to you in Japanese and
you don't understand, you can reply with a "Wakarimasen" (pronounced
"Wah-ka-ri-mah-sen"). You can even add a "Sumimasen" after uttering it
to apologize! Once again, being polite in Japanese is key. And after
saying "Wakarimasen", if you begin speaking English slowly, whoever you
are speaking with, will understand that, yes, there is a language
barrier and hopefully find an English speaker to help you. Hopefully. This
list, of course, does not apply to people who already speak the lingo.
Those folks will have a much smoother time because if they get into a
pickle, they can express themselves in a way locals will understand.
What's more, they can talk to regular folks in the language everyone
speaks.
Japanese people do study English in junior high and high
school. Since reading is the focus, most people in Japan do not feel
comfortable speaking English. Listening is also difficult for many.
If
you do not speak Japanese, I would be hesitant to start with
remembering things like numbers. Shop clerks will usually show you the
amount you owe, whether that's pointing to the register or even showing
you a calculator. Also, since the majority of things have price tags,
there might be less of a point asking the price.
The caveat is that in some restaurants, prices are written in kanji characters instead of numeric
numerals. If that happens, you can point to the characters and simply
say, "Wakarimasen". Or if you are feeling adventurous and have a good
handle on the numbers, ask, "Kore ikura?" ("How much is this?").
The
word "arigatou" (thanks) is very famous in the English speaking world,
so it wasn't included in this list. Use it if people help you along
during your travels.
And if you do speak Japanese and see
visitors from other countries who seem to be having a tough time
communicating, do the nice thing, and see if you can help them out of
whatever jam they are in!

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