Practice real Japanese for Cycling — 10 lessons × 110 sentences with native audio, romaji, English translations and culture notes.
Sample conversation: Cycling in Japanese
A free preview of Lesson 1 — Japanese, romaji and English for every line. 10 lessons (110 sentences) with native audio inside.
The shop staff welcomes you and asks what you're looking for.
いらっしゃいませ。今日はどんな自転車をお探しですか。
Irasshaimase. Kyō wa donna jitensha o osagashi desu ka.
Welcome. What kind of bicycle are you looking for today?
Buying a bicycle — A basic "mama-chari" city bike is popular and practical for everyday life in Japan. Shops fit the size to you, add a light and a lock, and handle the required anti-theft registration before you ride off.
Staff suggests a standard city bike and asks if that suits you.
では、こちらのシティサイクルはいかがですか。毎日使うのにぴったりですよ。
Dewa, kochira no shiti saikuru wa ikaga desu ka. Mainichi tsukau no ni pittari desu yo.
Then how about this city bike? It's perfect for everyday use.
Staff explains it has a basket and gears, and asks if you want gears.
前かごが付いていて、変速ギアもあります。坂道もありますか。
Mae-kago ga tsuite ite, hensoku gia mo arimasu. Sakamichi mo arimasu ka.
It has a front basket and gears too. Do you have hills on your route?
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Cycling in Japanese — FAQ
What do you say for cycling in Japanese?
Japanese Talk's Cycling (自転車) scene walks you through it line by line. For example, you'll learn: いらっしゃいませ。今日はどんな自転車をお探しですか。 (Irasshaimase. Kyō wa donna jitensha o osagashi desu ka.) — "Welcome. What kind of bicycle are you looking for today?"; では、こちらのシティサイクルはいかがですか。毎日使うのにぴったりですよ。 (Dewa, kochira no shiti saikuru wa ikaga desu ka. Mainichi tsukau no ni pittari desu yo.) — "Then how about this city bike? It's perfect for everyday use."; 前かごが付いていて、変速ギアもあります。坂道もありますか。 (Mae-kago ga tsuite ite, hensoku gia mo arimasu. Sakamichi mo arimasu ka.) — "It has a front basket and gears too. Do you have hills on your route?". Every line comes with romaji, an English translation and native audio.
Which Japanese phrases will I learn in the cycling scene?
Key phrases include いらっしゃいませ。今日はどんな自転車をお探しですか。 (Irasshaimase. Kyō wa donna jitensha o osagashi desu ka.) — "Welcome. What kind of bicycle are you looking for 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 cycling in Japan?
Yes — Buying a bicycle. A basic "mama-chari" city bike is popular and practical for everyday life in Japan. Shops fit the size to you, add a light and a lock, and handle the required anti-theft registration before you ride off. Japanese Talk adds a short culture note like this on the lines that need one.
Is the cycling 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.