Practice real Japanese for Bank & ATM — 10 lessons × 110 sentences with native audio, romaji, English translations and culture notes.
Sample conversation: Bank & ATM in Japanese
A free preview of Lesson 1 — Japanese, romaji and English for every line. 10 lessons (110 sentences) with native audio inside.
The bank teller greets you and asks how he can help.
いらっしゃいませ。本日はどのようなご用件でしょうか。
Irasshaimase. Honjitsu wa dono yō na goyōken deshō ka.
Welcome. How can I help you today?
The teller says you'll need your residence card.
それでは、在留カードが必要になります。お持ちですか。
Sore dewa, zairyū kādo ga hitsuyō ni narimasu. Omochi desu ka.
In that case, you'll need your residence card. Do you have it with you?
Residence card to open an account — To open a bank account in Japan you usually need your residence card (zairyū card), and sometimes proof of address. Requirements vary by bank, so it helps to ask first.
The teller asks for a personal seal (hanko) or a signature.
印鑑、またはサインが必要です。どちらをお使いになりますか。
Inkan, mata wa sain ga hitsuyō desu. Dochira o otsukai ni narimasu ka.
We'll need a personal seal or a signature. Which would you like to use?
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Bank & ATM in Japanese — FAQ
What do you say for bank & atm in Japanese?
Japanese Talk's Bank & ATM (銀行) scene walks you through it line by line. For example, you'll learn: いらっしゃいませ。本日はどのようなご用件でしょうか。 (Irasshaimase. Honjitsu wa dono yō na goyōken deshō ka.) — "Welcome. How can I help you today?"; それでは、在留カードが必要になります。お持ちですか。 (Sore dewa, zairyū kādo ga hitsuyō ni narimasu. Omochi desu ka.) — "In that case, you'll need your residence card. Do you have it with you?"; 印鑑、またはサインが必要です。どちらをお使いになりますか。 (Inkan, mata wa sain ga hitsuyō desu. Dochira o otsukai ni narimasu ka.) — "We'll need a personal seal or a signature. Which would you like to use?". Every line comes with romaji, an English translation and native audio.
Which Japanese phrases will I learn in the bank & atm scene?
Key phrases include いらっしゃいませ。本日はどのようなご用件でしょうか。 (Irasshaimase. Honjitsu wa dono yō na goyōken deshō ka.) — "Welcome. How can I help you today?". The full scene is 10 lessons of 110 sentences covering the whole situation from start to finish.
Is there any etiquette I should know for bank & atm in Japan?
Yes — Residence card to open an account. To open a bank account in Japan you usually need your residence card (zairyū card), and sometimes proof of address. Requirements vary by bank, so it helps to ask first. Japanese Talk adds a short culture note like this on the lines that need one.
Is the bank & atm scene free?
Lesson 1 is free with a free account (no credit card), and the Greeting scene is completely free with no sign-up. Full Access (US$5/month) opens all 10 lessons of every scene.