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Hi, everyone! Welcome to Japanese Top Words. Today’s theme is top 10 ways to prepare your travel. 行きましょう。 (Ikimashō) “Let’s go.”
次に参ります、次に参ります。 (Tsugi ni mairimasu, tsugi ni mairimasu.) “We’ll move on.”
1. 行先を選ぶ (ikisaki o erabu) “to choose your destination”
う~ん、どこにしようかな…ハワイ!(Ūn, doko ni shiyo kana… Hawai!) “Well, where to… Hawaii!”
まずは、行先を選びましょう。 (Mazu wa, ikisaki o erabimashō) “First, choose your destination.”
ハワイがよろしいですか? (Hawai ga yoroshii desu ka?) “Would you like Hawaii?”
それとも、チリがよろしいですか?(Soretomo, Chiri ga yoroshii desu ka?) “Or would you like Chile?”
それとも、ガラパゴス諸島でございますか?(Soretomo, Garapagosu shotō de gozaimasu ka?) “Or would you like the Galapagos Islands?”
2. ガイドブックを買う (gaidobukku o kau) “to buy a guidebook”
えぇ、ここもいいな、ここもいいな。 (Ee, koko mo ii na, koko mo ii na.) “Oh, this place looks good, this also looks good.”
うん、ガイドブック見てるの。 (Un, gaidobukku miteru no.) “Yeah, I’m looking at the guidebook.”
ガイドブックを買った方がいいですよ。 (Gaidobukku o katta hōga iidesu yo.) “It's better to buy a guidebook.”
3. お金を貯める (o-kane o tameru) “to save money”
お金をためて、旅行に行きましょう。 (O-kane o tamete, ryokō ni ikimashō.) “Save money and let's go on a trip.”
搭乗口はこちらでございます。 (Tojo-guchi wa kochira de gozaimasu.) “This way for the boarding gate.”
いらっしゃいませ。(Irasshaimase.) “Welcome.”
4. 便を予約する (bin o yoyakusuru) “to book a flight”
早めに便を予約した方がいいですよ。 (Hayame ni bin o yoyaku shita hō ga ii desu yo.) “It's better to book a flight as soon as possible.”
It’s better to book a flight as soon as possible because it’s cheaper.
5. 必要経費を調べる (hitsuyōkēhi o shiraberu) “to research the costs”
必要経費を調べてみないと、行けるかどうかは分かりません。 (Hitsuyōkeihi o shirabete minai to ikeru ka dō ka wa wakarimasen.) “I don't know if I can go or not until I research the costs.”
6. 休暇を取る (kyūka o toru) “to request vacation time”
8月に休暇を取ります。 (Hachi-gatsu ni kyūka o torimasu) “I'll request my vacation in August.”
7. 宿泊先を予約する (shukuhakusaki o yoyakusuru.) “to book accommodations”
あ、もしもし。(A, moshimoshi.) “Oh, hello.”
はい、八月の五日に…はい。(Hai, hachi-gatsu no itsu-ka ni… hai.) “Yes, 8th of August… yes.”
じゃ、三人でお願いします。 (Ja, san-nin de onegaishimasu) “So, for three, please.”
ありがとうございます、は~い。 (Arigatō gozaimasu, hāi.) “Thank you very much. See you.”
宿泊先を予約したので、安心です。 (Shukuhakusaki o yoyakushita node, anshin desu.) “I'm relieved, because I've booked accommodations already.”
8. 国際運転免許証を取る (kokusaiuntenmenkyoshō o toru) “to obtain an international driving license”
念のため、国際運転免許証を取っていきます。 (Nen no tame, kokusaiuntenmenkyoshō o totte ikimasu.) “I'll get an international driving license just in case.”
9. パスポートを更新する (pasupōto o kōshin suru) “to renew your passport”
来月パスポートを更新します。 (Raigetsu pasupōto o kōshin shimasu.) “I'll renew my passport next month.”
10. 旅行保険に入る (ryokōhoken ni hairu) “to buy travel insurance”
旅行保険に入るのを忘れずに。 (Ryokōhoken ni hairuno o wasurezu ni.) “Don't forget to buy travel insurance.”
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