Travel Japanese - Emergency Preparedness Essentials

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"Emergency Preparedness Essentials"

Learn essential Japanese phrases and cultural tips to navigate emergencies while traveling in Japan. This guide includes practical language lessons, role-playing exercises, and key insights into Japan's unique systems, such as KOBAN (community-based police stations) and emergency services. Perfect for travelers seeking to enhance their safety and communication skills in Japan!

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1. きんきゅうじ　　　たいおう Emergency Preparedness Essentials ©2024 27th Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. 緊急時の対応 Travel Japanese 09
2. ©2024 27th Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Section 1 こうばん は どこですか
3. Returned to Owner Handed Over to Finder Other Rate of Returned Lost Items Traveler's Insights 1/2 Have you ever lost anything? In Japan, more than 60% of lost and found items are returned to the person who reported them. In 2023, an impressive 68% of lost wallets were returned. So Don’t give up—visit a KOBAN (police box). With over 6,000 KOBANs across Japan, there’s likely one nearby to help you. ©2024 27th Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Source: the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Lost and Found Report (2023) Percentage of Lost Wallets Returned
4. Traveler's Insights 1/2 Extra Tips Lost Property Report - Bilingual in Japanese and English KOBAN are small, community-based police stations unique to Japan, introduced during the Meiji era. They efficiently handle tasks like giving directions, managing lost items, and patrolling neighborhoods. This system has influenced similar models in countries like Singapore and Brazil. KOBAN: Japan's Unique Community- Based Police Stations ©2024 27th Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. When you visit a KOBAN, you will need to fill out a Lost Property Report. As shown in the image, the form is bilingual, with both Japanese and English. Once your report is filed, you will be contacted if your lost item is found.
5. Question You realize you’ve lost your wallet and are looking for a KOBAN. How would you ask for its location in Japanese? こうばん は どこですか？ A A B B ©2024 27th Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Kōban wa doko desu ka? こうばん は いくらですか？ Kōban wa ikura desu ka?
6. Question You realize you’ve lost your wallet and are looking for a KOBAN. How would you ask for its location in Japanese? ©2024 27th Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. こうばん は いくらですか？ Kōban wa ikura desu ka? B B こうばん は どこですか？ A A Kōban wa doko desu ka? answer
7. Traveler's Phrases 1/2 こうばん は どこですか？ Kōban wa doko desu ka? Where is a KOBAN? MEANING The phrase "～wa doko desu ka?" is a basic but essential question in Japanese. It translates to "Where is...?" and can be used to ask for the location of almost anything, such as a KOBAN, a restroom, or a train station. STRUCTURE The phrase breaks down as follows: "～wa" marks the topic of your question (the place or object you're looking for). "doko" means "where." "desu ka" is a polite way to form a question. ©2024 27th Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
8. Traveler's Phrases 1/2 Practice ＿＿＿＿ は どこですか？ ©2024 27th Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. ______ wa doko desu ka? Where is a _______? トイレ / おてあらい toire (polite) otearai restroom びょういん Byōin hospital たいしかん taishikan embassy Ask for a place you'd like to go! ぎんこう Ginkō bank バスてい Basutei Bus stop
9. massugu COMMON RESPONSES YOU MIGHT HEAR あそこ です asoko desu It's over there Traveler's Phrases 1/2 Extra Tips こうばんの みぎ です It's to the right of the KOBAN When you ask "Toire wa doko desu ka?" (Where is the restroom?), here are some typical responses you might receive. Understanding these will help you navigate to the restroom more easily: migi hidari ひだり left asoko あそこ over there Go straight, then it's on the left kōban no migi desu ©2024 27th Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. みぎ right まっすぐ straight まっすぐいって ひだりです massugu itte migi desu ２かい に あります nikai ni arimasu It's on the second floor
10. Traveler's Phrases 1/2 Role Play Role Play Ask the tutor, "Where is ___?" You can choose any location. 1. The tutor will respond with a location. Use the numbers on the map to answer where it is. 2. ©2024 27th Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. You’re here びょういん こうばん 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4
11. ©2024 27th Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Section 2 けいさつ を よんでください
12. Emergency Numbers in Japan Traveler's Insights 2/2 What to expect when you call: Police: Dial 110 Ambulance and Fire: Dial 119 ©2024 27th Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Free, available 24/7, with English support (just say, 'Can you speak English?') じけんですか？じこですか？ jiken desu ka jiko desu ka (Is this a crime or an accident?) What to expect when you call: かじですか？きゅうきゅうですか？ kaji desu ka kyūkyū desu ka (Is it a fire or a medical emergency?) Many countries, like the U.S. with 911 and the EU with 112, have a unified emergency number, but that's not the case in Japan.
13. Traveler's Insights 2/2 Extra Tips Pilot Program for Ambulance Fees Aims to Address Emergency Services Overload While the emergency number for the police is 110, for general consultations, you can use "#9110." However, the police also have a dedicated consultation desk for foreigners, which can be very helpful. Available on weekdays from 8:30 AM to 5:15 PM. For non-urgent situations: Call the Police Consultation Desk for Foreigners at 03-3503-8484 ©2024 27th Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Ambulance services in Japan are generally free. However, starting June 1, 2024, some hospitals in Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture, have begun charging 7,700 yen for non-emergency cases to discourage misuse of emergency services. This measure aims to ensure that emergency resources are available for those truly in need.
14. Question You witness a traffic accident and want to call 110, but your phone's battery is dead. Ask a nearby person to call the police for you. けいさつ を よんでください A A B B ©2024 27th Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Keisatsu o yonde kudasai けいさつ は ありますか Keisatsu wa arimasuka
15. Question You witness a traffic accident and want to call 110, but your phone's battery is dead. Ask a nearby person to call the police for you. B B ©2024 27th Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. けいさつ は ありますか Keisatsu wa arimasuka けいさつ を よんでください A A Keisatsu o yonde kudasai answer
16. Traveler's Phrases 2/2 けいさつ を よんでください Please call the police. MEANING "Keisatsu o yonde kudasai" translates to "Please call the police" and is used when you need someone to contact the police for you, especially in situations where you feel unsafe or witness a crime. STRUCTURE "Keisatsu" refers to "the police." "o" is a particle that marks the object of the verb, indicating that "the police" is the thing being called. "yonde" is the te-form of the verb "yobu," which means "to call." The te-form is often used when requesting or asking someone to do something. ©2024 27th Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Keisatsu o yonde kudasai "kudasai" is a polite way to say "please" when making a request.
17. Traveler's Phrases 2/2 Practice ©2024 27th Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. ____________ o yonde kudasai ＿＿＿＿ を よんでください Please call __________. いしゃ isha doctor しょうぼうしゃ Shōbōsha Fire truck きゅうきゅうしゃ Kyūkyūsha Ambulance Ask for something or someone you'd like to call! てんいん Ten'in Store clerk タクシー takushī taxi
18. Traveler's Phrases 2/2 Extra Tips 1 How can I help you? どうしました？ Dō shimashita Are you okay? だいじょうぶ ですか？ Daijōbu 　　　　desu ka けいさつ を よんでください Keisatsu o yonde kudasai Case: Call the police ©2024 27th Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. COMMON RESPONSES YOU MIGHT HEAR When you ask "___ wo yondekudasai", here are some typical responses. Please wait a moment. しょうしょう おまちください Shōshō omachi kudasai I'm very sorry, but they are not available at the moment. もうしわけございません、いまはおりません Mōshiwake gozaimasen ima wa orimasen. えいごができるひとをよんでください Eigo ga dekiru hito o yonde kudasai Case: Request English-speaking staff In both cases, a common response might be a simple nod or acknowledgment rather than verbal confirmation.
19. Traveler's Phrases 2/2 Extra Tips 2 How can I help you? どうしました？ Dō shimashita ©2024 27th Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. PHRASES DESCRIBING SYMPTOMS Try to explain the physical discomfort. My head hurts. あたま が いたい です Atama ga itai desu My stomach hurts. おなか が いたい です Onaka ga itai desu My back hurts. こし が いたい です Koshi ga itai desu I feel dizzy. めまい が します Memai ga shimasu I feel chills. さむけ が します Samuke ga shimasu I feel nauseous. はきけ が します Hakike ga shimasu
20. Traveler's Phrases 2/2 Role Play Role Play In the following situations, ask your tutor to call for help: It seems like there’s a fire. 1. Someone nearby has a bad stomachache. 2. There’s a traffic accident, and you need to call the police. 3. ©2024 27th Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. しょうぼうしゃ Shōbōsha きゅうきゅうしゃ Kyūkyūsha けいさつ Keisatsu Ques
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