Practice real Japanese for Rental Car — 10 lessons × 110 sentences with native audio, romaji, English translations and culture notes.
Sample conversation: Rental Car 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 customer and asks if they have a reservation.
いらっしゃいませ。ご予約はございますか。
Irasshaimase. Goyoyaku wa gozaimasu ka.
Welcome. Do you have a reservation?
Staff asks to see the customer's driver's license.
運転免許証を見せていただけますか。
Unten menkyoshō o misete itadakemasu ka.
May I see your driver's license?
Staff asks for the passport as well.
パスポートもお願いします。
Pasupōto mo onegai shimasu.
And your passport, please.
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Rental Car in Japanese — FAQ
What do you say for rental car in Japanese?
Japanese Talk's Rental Car (レンタカー) scene walks you through it line by line. For example, you'll learn: いらっしゃいませ。ご予約はございますか。 (Irasshaimase. Goyoyaku wa gozaimasu ka.) — "Welcome. Do you have a reservation?"; 運転免許証を見せていただけますか。 (Unten menkyoshō o misete itadakemasu ka.) — "May I see your driver's license?"; パスポートもお願いします。 (Pasupōto mo onegai shimasu.) — "And your passport, please.". Every line comes with romaji, an English translation and native audio.
Which Japanese phrases will I learn in the rental car scene?
Key phrases include いらっしゃいませ。ご予約はございますか。 (Irasshaimase. Goyoyaku wa gozaimasu ka.) — "Welcome. Do you have a reservation?". 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 rental car in Japan?
Yes — Drive on the left. In Japan you drive on the left side of the road and the driver's seat is on the right. Take it slow at first, especially at intersections and when turning. Japanese Talk adds a short culture note like this on the lines that need one.
Is the rental car 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.