Practice real Japanese for City Hall — 10 lessons × 110 sentences with native audio, romaji, English translations and culture notes.
Sample conversation: City Hall in Japanese
A free preview of Lesson 1 — Japanese, romaji and English for every line. 10 lessons (110 sentences) with native audio inside.
The clerk greets you and asks how they can help today.
こんにちは。今日はどうされましたか。
Konnichiwa. Kyō wa dō saremashita ka.
Hello. How can I help you today?
The clerk confirms that you've just moved here.
最近、こちらに引っ越してきたのですね。
Saikin, kochira ni hikkoshite kita no desu ne.
So you've just moved here recently?
The clerk explains you'll need to register your new address.
では、新しい住所を登録する必要があります。
Dewa, atarashii jūsho o tōroku suru hitsuyō ga arimasu.
Then, you'll need to register your new address.
Moving-in notification — When you move to a new city in Japan, you must report your new address at the city hall. This is called a "tennyū-todoke" and should usually be done within two weeks of moving. Be sure to bring your residence card.
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City Hall in Japanese — FAQ
What do you say for city hall in Japanese?
Japanese Talk's City Hall (役所) scene walks you through it line by line. For example, you'll learn: こんにちは。今日はどうされましたか。 (Konnichiwa. Kyō wa dō saremashita ka.) — "Hello. How can I help you today?"; 最近、こちらに引っ越してきたのですね。 (Saikin, kochira ni hikkoshite kita no desu ne.) — "So you've just moved here recently?"; では、新しい住所を登録する必要があります。 (Dewa, atarashii jūsho o tōroku suru hitsuyō ga arimasu.) — "Then, you'll need to register your new address.". Every line comes with romaji, an English translation and native audio.
Which Japanese phrases will I learn in the city hall scene?
Key phrases include こんにちは。今日はどうされましたか。 (Konnichiwa. Kyō wa dō saremashita ka.) — "Hello. 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 city hall in Japan?
Yes — Moving-in notification. When you move to a new city in Japan, you must report your new address at the city hall. This is called a "tennyū-todoke" and should usually be done within two weeks of moving. Be sure to bring your residence card. Japanese Talk adds a short culture note like this on the lines that need one.
Is the city hall 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.