Practice real Japanese for Police Box — 10 lessons × 110 sentences with native audio, romaji, English translations and culture notes.
Sample conversation: Police Box in Japanese
A free preview of Lesson 1 — Japanese, romaji and English for every line. 10 lessons (110 sentences) with native audio inside.
The officer greets you and offers help.
こんにちは。どうしましたか。
Konnichiwa. Dō shimashita ka.
Hello. Can I help you?
The officer asks where you're trying to go.
どこへ行きたいですか。
Doko e ikitai desu ka.
Where are you trying to go?
The officer asks to see your map.
地図を見せてもらえますか。
Chizu o misete moraemasu ka.
May I see your map?
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Police Box in Japanese — FAQ
What do you say for police box in Japanese?
Japanese Talk's Police Box (交番) scene walks you through it line by line. For example, you'll learn: こんにちは。どうしましたか。 (Konnichiwa. Dō shimashita ka.) — "Hello. Can I help you?"; どこへ行きたいですか。 (Doko e ikitai desu ka.) — "Where are you trying to go?"; 地図を見せてもらえますか。 (Chizu o misete moraemasu ka.) — "May I see your map?". Every line comes with romaji, an English translation and native audio.
Which Japanese phrases will I learn in the police box scene?
Key phrases include こんにちは。どうしましたか。 (Konnichiwa. Dō shimashita ka.) — "Hello. Can I help you?". 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 police box in Japan?
Yes — Police boxes help with directions. A "kōban" is a small neighborhood police box found near stations and busy areas. Officers help with directions, lost items, and trouble — it's a safe place to ask for help. Japanese Talk adds a short culture note like this on the lines that need one.
Is the police box 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.