Page 6 - Japan Destination Guide - Alluring Asia

LANGUAGE Japanese language is the certified language of Japan. It has two forms, namely hyojungo or standard Japanese and kyotsugo or the common language. The former is mostly used in schools, television and in official communications. It is further sub-divided in to bungo or "literary language," and kogo or "oral language". The distinction is basically in the rules of grammar and variance in vocabulary. Kogo has been used as the leading method of talking and lettering by the people of Japan since the Second World War. COMMON PHRASES PAGE 3-4 English Japanese Population | Time | Visas Insurance | History Hello Konnichiwa How are you? O genki desu ka? PAGE 5 Thank you Arigato gozaimasu History | Religion You’re welcome Do itashimashite PAGE 6 Goodbye Sayonara Health | Language Please Onegai shimasu I’m sorry Gomen PAGE 7 What is your name? O namae wa? Climate My name is ______ ________ Desu PAGE 8 Yes High The Land | The People No EE-eh PAGE 9 Where is the toilet? Otearai wa doko desu ka? Currency | Credit Cards How do I get to ___? Wa dochira desu ka/ Changing Money | Tipping Water Mizu How much is? Ikura desuka? PAGE 10 HEALTH Etiquette | Taxis We recommend seeing your health-care provider for Safety & Crime needed vaccines, medications, and information about PAGE 11-12 how to protect yourself from illness and injury while Communications | What to Pack traveling at least 4-6 weeks before your departure. Health & Vaccinations PAGE 13 If your travel plans will take you to more than one Shopping | Customs country during a single trip, be sure to let your health-care provider know so that you can receive the PAGE 14-16 Food & Drinks appropriate vaccinations and information for all of your destinations. Long-term travelers, such as those PAGE 17 who plan to work or study abroad, may also need Culture & The Arts | Religion additional vaccinations as required by their employer or school.