Practice real Japanese for Taxi — 10 lessons × 110 sentences with native audio, romaji, English translations and culture notes.
Sample conversation: Taxi in Japanese
A free preview of Lesson 1 — Japanese, romaji and English for every line. 10 lessons (110 sentences) with native audio inside.
Get in and greet the driver.
いらっしゃいませ。どちらまで行きましょうか？
Irasshaimase. Dochira made ikimashō ka?
Welcome. Where would you like to go?
Automatic taxi doors — In Japan, the taxi's rear passenger door opens and closes automatically — the driver controls it. Don't try to open or shut it yourself; just wait, step in, and let the driver handle the door.
Show or say the address.
かしこまりました。住所か目印を教えていただけますか？
Kashikomarimashita. Jūsho ka mejirushi o oshiete itadakemasu ka?
Certainly. Could you give me the address or a landmark?
Confirm the route.
はい、わかります。大きい通りを通って行きますね。
Hai, wakarimasu. Ōkii tōri o tōtte ikimasu ne.
Yes, I know it. I'll take the main road.
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Taxi in Japanese — FAQ
What do you say for taxi in Japanese?
Japanese Talk's Taxi (タクシー) scene walks you through it line by line. For example, you'll learn: いらっしゃいませ。どちらまで行きましょうか？ (Irasshaimase. Dochira made ikimashō ka?) — "Welcome. Where would you like to go?"; かしこまりました。住所か目印を教えていただけますか？ (Kashikomarimashita. Jūsho ka mejirushi o oshiete itadakemasu ka?) — "Certainly. Could you give me the address or a landmark?"; はい、わかります。大きい通りを通って行きますね。 (Hai, wakarimasu. Ōkii tōri o tōtte ikimasu ne.) — "Yes, I know it. I'll take the main road.". Every line comes with romaji, an English translation and native audio.
Which Japanese phrases will I learn in the taxi scene?
Key phrases include いらっしゃいませ。どちらまで行きましょうか？ (Irasshaimase. Dochira made ikimashō ka?) — "Welcome. Where would you like to go?". 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 taxi in Japan?
Yes — Automatic taxi doors. In Japan, the taxi's rear passenger door opens and closes automatically — the driver controls it. Don't try to open or shut it yourself; just wait, step in, and let the driver handle the door. Japanese Talk adds a short culture note like this on the lines that need one.
Is the taxi 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.