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If you’ve ever traveled in Japan and thought, “I studied… so why can’t I reply fast enough?”—you’re not alone.
Japan is kind, but the pace is real. Cashiers speak quickly. Staff ask short questions. And if you hesitate for even a second, your brain goes blank (even if you know the grammar). That’s why I made a short-form series you can listen to like a mini “travel Japanese podcast”: quick situations, the exact line you’ll hear, and the simplest natural reply.
https://youtu.be/M0B2sqReajY?si=oVyTycGSGEazx3AU
https://youtu.be/M0B2sqReajY?si=oVyTycGSGEazx3AU
Why short, “podcast-style” lessons work for travel
When you’re traveling, you don’t need a textbook chapter. You need:
the one question you’ll actually get asked
two or three safe answers
repetition so your mouth moves before your brain panics
So each episode is designed for “real life speed”—perfect for listening while you’re getting ready, commuting, or walking to the station.
Episode example: “Bag?” at the convenience store (Konbini)
In Japan, the cashier may ask:
袋いりますか？
Fukuro irimasu ka?
“Do you need a bag?”
Here are the two replies that will save you again and again:
はい、お願いします。 (Hai, onegaishimasu.)
= Yes, please.
いりません。 (Irimasen.)
= No, I don’t need one.
Tiny pronunciation tip:
If you can’t say the whole sentence fast, just saying 「いりません」 clearly is already perfect.
How to use this series (and actually speak on your trip)
Try this super simple routine:
Listen once (just understand the situation)
Listen again and shadow (repeat out loud immediately after me)
Do a “2-second reply drill”: pause and answer quickly—no translating
Even 3 minutes a day adds up. And the best part: you start recognizing these lines in the wild—then answering without freezing.
Want to sound more natural than “textbook Japanese”?
That’s exactly what I work on in lessons:
fast “travel-ready” responses
the polite but natural phrasing Japanese people actually use
follow-up lines (so you don’t stop after one word)
If you’d like, bring your travel plans (cities, restaurants, shopping, trains), and I’ll tailor the practice to the situations you’ll really face.
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