💬 Phrases that land in Cairns
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❌ literal Japanese → ⭕ how locals actually say it → 👂 why. A box we grow together. Opening soon.
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🆘 Emergency
- Help!助けて!
- Call 000.救急は119番、警察は110番
🇦🇺 000 = everything(救急・警察・消防すべて) 🇯🇵 119 = ambulance/fire(救急・消防)・110 = police(警察)
- I need a doctor.医者に診てほしい
🗣 When you're stuck
- Sorry?もう一回言って(聞き返し)
- I don't understand.わかりません
- Slowly, please.ゆっくり話して
- Do you speak Japanese?英語は話せますか?(だめ元)
🛒 Shopping & paying
- This one, please.これください(指さし)
- How much?いくら?
- Card, please.カードで払います
- Can I get a bag?袋もらえますか?
☕ Cafe & food
- A latte, please.ラテをください
- To go, please.持ち帰りで
- For here.店内で食べます
- I'm allergic to nuts.ナッツアレルギーです
- I'm allergic to prawns.エビアレルギーです
🚻 Finding places
- Where's the toilet?トイレどこ?
- Where's the bus stop?バス停どこ?
🙆 Everyday basics
- Thanks!ありがとう!
- No worries.どういたしまして/気にしないで(超万能)
- I'm good, thanks.結構です(丁寧な断り)
- You right?「大丈夫?」現地の声かけ。返しは Yeah, I’m good.