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They are the lists of the KoKo app. Each page gives 50 of their words; the full topics, the reviews and the exercises are in the app.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 50 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

50 essential Japanese words for travel

50 Japanese words worth knowing, picked from the topics Travel and accommodation, Transport and travel, Town and public places, Politeness and small talk and translated into English.

Travel and accommodation 13 words

Japanese	English
便	flight
宿泊料金明細	bill
名所	site
案内人	guide
ホテル	hotel
スイートルーム	suite
テント	tent
階	floor
行程	leg of a journey
出発	departure
入場	admission
帰り	return
滞在	stay

Transport and travel 13 words

Japanese	English
バス	bus
観光バス	coach
オートバイ	motorbike
港	harbour
ホーム	platform
車輪	wheel
タクシー	taxi
車線	lane
自転車	bicycle
飛行機	plane
地下鉄	underground
故障	breakdown
道路	road

Town and public places 12 words

Japanese	English
通り	street
鉄道駅	train station
公園	park
地図	map
橋	bridge
騒音	noise
群衆	crowd
博物館	museum
広場	squareOpen public space surrounded by buildings in a town
郵便局	post office
競技場	stadium
都市	city

Politeness and small talk 12 words

Japanese	English
いいえ	no
はい	yes
ありがとう	thank you
やあ	hiInformal greeting
乾杯	cheers
元気です	I am fine
ごめんなさい	sorryApology
こんにちは	helloGreeting on arrival, during the day
どういたしまして	you are welcomeEveryday use
あなたは	and you
敬意	respect
ほほえみ	smile

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Frequently asked questions

What comes after these 50 words?: Carry on topic by topic: each list gives 50 words sorted into three levels. The KoKo app gathers +6,000 Japanese words and brings each one back at the right moment.
Where do these lists come from?: They are the lists of the KoKo app. Each page gives 50 of their words; the full topics, the reviews and the exercises are in the app.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 50 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.