In lesson 2 you will learn some Japanese words which are useful while moving around in Japan.
At the Airport
KUUKOO – airport (pron. KOO-CO)
KOKUSAI – international (KU is short)
KOKUNAI – domestic (KU is short)
HIKOOKI – airplane (pron. HE-CO-KI)
PASUPOOTO – passport (pron. pas’-po-toe)
BIZA – visa
BOODINGU PASU – boarding pass (pron. BOW-DING)
FURAITO JOOHOO – flight information (pron. fright joe-hoe)
BINMEI – flight number
RAーGEーJI or NIMOTSU – luggage (pron. RA GAY JI)
TAKSHI – taxi (pron. TA as in tart)
At the Station
EKI – station
DENSHA – train
SHINKANSEN – bullet train
RESSHA – normal train
CHIKATETSU – subway
HOOMU or PURATTOHOOMU – platform
CHIKETTO or KIPPU – ticket
MADOGUCHI – counter
At the Bus Stop
BASU – bus
TEIRYUUJO – bus or tram stop