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Monday · Travel Japanese Episode 8 · 2026-10-26 · Leo is in Kyoto

Buying Shinkansen Tickets

📝 Today's phrases

JapaneseRomajiEnglish
しんかんせんの きっぷshinkansen no kippua shinkansen ticket
ゆっくり おねがいしますyukkuri onegai shimasuSlowly, please.
いきさきは きょうとですikisaki wa kyouto desuMy destination is Kyoto.
じゅうよんばんせんですjuuyon-bansen desuIt's platform 14.
おしえてくださいoshiete kudasaiPlease tell me.
いってきますittekimasuI'm heading out (and I'll be back).

🎵 Song lyrics: 「きょうとまで」

Sing along! Japanese, romaji and English.

JapaneseRomajiEnglish
あさの とうきょうえき ひとが いっぱいAsa no Toukyou-eki hito ga ippaiMorning at Tokyo Station, it's full of people
きっぷうりばで ちょっと ドキドキKippu-uriba de chotto dokidokiAt the ticket counter, I'm a little nervous
まどぐちの ひとに ゆっくり いうMadoguchi no hito ni yukkuri iuI speak slowly to the person at the window
しんかんせんの きっぷを くださいShinkansen no kippu o kudasaiA Shinkansen ticket, please
いきさきを いえば だいじょうぶIkisaki o ieba daijoubuIf I say my destination, it'll be fine
きょうとまで おねがいしますKyouto made onegai shimasuTo Kyoto, please
じゆうせき? していせき?Jiyuuseki? Shiteiseki?Unreserved seat? Reserved seat?
まどがわ おねがいしますMadogawa onegai shimasuA window seat, please
さあ しゅっぱつ きょうとまでSaa shuppatsu Kyouto madeNow, off we go, to Kyoto
なんばんせん? と きいたらNanbansen? to kiitaraWhen I asked, "Which platform?"
じゅうよんばんせん と おしえてくれたJuuyonbansen to oshiete kuretathey told me, "Platform 14"
のりかえは どこですか?Norikae wa doko desu ka?Where do I transfer?
きいて あるけば まよわないKiite arukeba mayowanaiIf I ask and then walk, I won't get lost
つぎは きょうと きょうとTsugi wa Kyouto KyoutoThe next stop is Kyoto, Kyoto
おわすれものの ないようにOwasuremono no nai you niPlease make sure you don't leave anything behind
きょうとまで… いってきますKyouto made... itte kimasuOff to Kyoto... see you later

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