Taking the Train
Using trains in Japan—buying tickets, reading route maps, transferring, and following manners while riding.
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Vocabulary
15ticket
to transfer (train/bus)
route map
train
station
fare
ticket gate
platform
time
electronic bulletin board
departure
arrival
priority seat
fare
crowding
Phrases & sentences
15すみません、切符はどこで買えますか？
Excuse me, where can I buy a ticket?
次の電車は何時に来る？
What time does the next train arrive?
この電車、渋谷に行きますか？
Does this train go to Shibuya?
駅のホームでお待ちください。
Please wait on the platform at the station.
路線図を確認してから乗り込みます。
I’ll check the route map before boarding.
乗り換えはどこですかね？
Where do I transfer?
満員電車だから気を付けてね。
Since it's a crowded train, be careful.
座席が空いてたら座りたいな。
I’d like to sit down if there’s an open seat.
すみません、ちょっと通してもらえますか？
Excuse me, could you let me through?
次の駅は何ですか？
What is the next station?
この電車、降りるときは何口が近いですか？
Which exit is nearest when getting off this train?
駅のアナウンスをよく聞こう。
Pay attention to the station announcements.
切符を無くしたらどうすればいいの？
What should I do if I lose my ticket?
優先席はお年寄りに譲るべきだ。
You should offer priority seats to the elderly.
電車が遅れているようだね。
It seems the train is delayed.