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Taxis



It is more convenient when taking a taxi in Japan to give the driver the name of a well-known or conspicuous building or other building or object that would serve as a landmark instead of the address.

Tokyo-eki made onegaishimasu.
(Please take me to Tokyo Station.)

Ginza made ikitainodesuga.
(I would like to go to Ginza.)

Shinjuku made, ikura kakarimasuka?
(How much would it cost to go to Shinjuku?)

Shibuya made, nanpun kuraide tsukimasuka?
(About how long would it take to get to Shibuya?)



 
1

Driver: Dochirae?
(Where to, please?)
Smith: Hommachi made onegaishimasu.
(Please take me to Hommachi.)
Driver: Hai, wakarimashita.
(Yes, sure.)
   
2

Smith: Daikoku-depart e ikitainodesuga.
(I would like to go to the Daikoku Department Store.)
Driver: Hai, wakarimashita.
(Yes, sure.)
Smith: Onegaishimasu.
(Please.)

 
3

Smith: Hommachi made ikura kakarimasuka?
(How much would the fare be to Honmachi?)
Driver: 2,000 yen kuraidesu.
(Probably about 2,000 yen.)
   
4

Smith: Hommachi made nanpun kuraide tsukimasuka?
(About how long would it take to go to Hommachi?)
Driver: 30 pun kuraidesu.
(Probably about 30 minutes.)


 

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