Practice real Japanese for Pets — 10 lessons × 110 sentences with native audio, romaji, English translations and culture notes.
Sample conversation: Pets in Japanese
A free preview of Lesson 1 — Japanese, romaji and English for every line. 10 lessons (110 sentences) with native audio inside.
The pet shop staff greets you warmly as you come in.
いらっしゃいませ。ごゆっくりご覧ください。
Irasshaimase. Goyukkuri goran kudasai.
Welcome. Please take your time looking around.
Pet shops in Japan — Pet shops in Japan sell animals along with a wide range of supplies, and staff can explain what an animal needs. It's perfectly fine to just look — take your time and choose responsibly.
The staff asks whether you're looking for a pet or for supplies.
本日は、ペットをお探しですか。それとも用品ですか。
Honjitsu wa, petto o osagashi desu ka. Soretomo yōhin desu ka.
Are you looking for a pet today, or for supplies?
The staff explains where the dogs, cats and small animals are.
犬と猫はあちらで、小動物はこちらにおります。
Inu to neko wa achira de, shōdōbutsu wa kochira ni orimasu.
The dogs and cats are over there, and the small animals are here.
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Pets in Japanese — FAQ
What do you say for pets in Japanese?
Japanese Talk's Pets (ペット) scene walks you through it line by line. For example, you'll learn: いらっしゃいませ。ごゆっくりご覧ください。 (Irasshaimase. Goyukkuri goran kudasai.) — "Welcome. Please take your time looking around."; 本日は、ペットをお探しですか。それとも用品ですか。 (Honjitsu wa, petto o osagashi desu ka. Soretomo yōhin desu ka.) — "Are you looking for a pet today, or for supplies?"; 犬と猫はあちらで、小動物はこちらにおります。 (Inu to neko wa achira de, shōdōbutsu wa kochira ni orimasu.) — "The dogs and cats are over there, and the small animals are here.". Every line comes with romaji, an English translation and native audio.
Which Japanese phrases will I learn in the pets scene?
Key phrases include いらっしゃいませ。ごゆっくりご覧ください。 (Irasshaimase. Goyukkuri goran kudasai.) — "Welcome. Please take your time looking around.". 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 pets in Japan?
Yes — Pet shops in Japan. Pet shops in Japan sell animals along with a wide range of supplies, and staff can explain what an animal needs. It's perfectly fine to just look — take your time and choose responsibly. Japanese Talk adds a short culture note like this on the lines that need one.
Is the pets 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.