Practice phone calls in Japanese before your trip
Heading somewhere people answer the phone in Japanese? The calls you make on a trip, like confirming your hotel, booking a taxi or reserving a table, are often harder than talking face to face: no gestures, no menu to point at, and people speak fast. A little practice in Japanese before you go makes those calls much less stressful.
Useful Japanese phrases for phone calls
| English | Japanese |
|---|---|
| Hello (opening the call) | もしもし。 (Moshi moshi.) |
| I'm calling about my reservation. | 予約の件でお電話しました。 (Yoyaku no ken de o-denwa shimashita.) |
| Could you speak more slowly, please? | もう少しゆっくり話していただけますか。 (Mō sukoshi yukkuri hanashite itadakemasu ka?) |
| Could you repeat that, please? | もう一度お願いします。 (Mō ichido onegaishimasu.) |
| A table for two at 8 pm, please. | 八時に二人でお願いします。 (Hachi-ji ni futari de onegaishimasu.) |
| Thank you, goodbye. | ありがとうございました。失礼します。 (Arigatō gozaimashita. Shitsurei shimasu.) |
Tip: say your name and the date of your booking slowly and early in the call, and keep a pen ready for times, prices and confirmation codes.
Destinations where your practice calls are in Japanese
9 destinations in Travel's Calling use Japanese for practice calls:
- Japan: Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Kyoto, Nagoya, Nara-shi, Osaka, Sapporo, Tokyo, Yokohama
Travel's Calling turns your own trip into practice phone calls. Pick your destination, upload your itinerary or type a few plans, choose your level, and take a voice call in your browser with an AI character who answers in Japanese. After each call you get a short trip report.
Start practicing on Travel's Calling →Quick answers
- Which destinations use Japanese practice calls?
- In Travel's Calling, Japanese is the call language for 9 destinations in 1 country, including Japan. Pick your destination and the call is in Japanese.
- What kinds of calls can I practice?
- The calls come from your own trip plans: your hotel or lodging (always the first call), plus calls like a taxi, a restaurant booking or tickets for a sight you plan to visit.
- Do I need to speak Japanese well already?
- No. You choose your level before the calls, and after each call you get a short trip report on how it went.
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