Practice real Japanese for Museums — 10 lessons × 110 sentences with native audio, romaji, English translations and culture notes.
Sample conversation: Museums in Japanese
A free preview of Lesson 1 — Japanese, romaji and English for every line. 10 lessons (110 sentences) with native audio inside.
Staff welcomes the visitor and asks if they'd like to buy a ticket.
いらっしゃいませ。チケットをお求めですか？
Irasshaimase. Chiketto o omotome desu ka?
Welcome. Would you like to buy a ticket?
Staff asks whether the ticket is for an adult or a student, mentioning a student discount with photo ID.
大人ですか、学生ですか？学生証があれば割引になります。
Otona desu ka, gakusei desu ka? Gakuseishō ga areba waribiki ni narimasu.
Is it for an adult or a student? With a student ID, you get a discount.
Student discounts with ID — Many museums in Japan offer reduced admission for students who show a valid student ID. Some venues also have free or discounted days during the year. If you're not sure, just ask at the counter.
Staff asks how many tickets the visitor needs.
チケットは何枚ご入用ですか？
Chiketto wa nanmai go-iriyō desu ka?
How many tickets do you need?
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Museums in Japanese — FAQ
What do you say for museums in Japanese?
Japanese Talk's Museums (美術館・博物館) scene walks you through it line by line. For example, you'll learn: いらっしゃいませ。チケットをお求めですか？ (Irasshaimase. Chiketto o omotome desu ka?) — "Welcome. Would you like to buy a ticket?"; 大人ですか、学生ですか？学生証があれば割引になります。 (Otona desu ka, gakusei desu ka? Gakuseishō ga areba waribiki ni narimasu.) — "Is it for an adult or a student? With a student ID, you get a discount."; チケットは何枚ご入用ですか？ (Chiketto wa nanmai go-iriyō desu ka?) — "How many tickets do you need?". Every line comes with romaji, an English translation and native audio.
Which Japanese phrases will I learn in the museums scene?
Key phrases include いらっしゃいませ。チケットをお求めですか？ (Irasshaimase. Chiketto o omotome desu ka?) — "Welcome. Would you like to buy a ticket?". 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 museums in Japan?
Yes — Student discounts with ID. Many museums in Japan offer reduced admission for students who show a valid student ID. Some venues also have free or discounted days during the year. If you're not sure, just ask at the counter. Japanese Talk adds a short culture note like this on the lines that need one.
Is the museums 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.