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What do you say to a taxi driver in Tokyo?

Expect to hear どちらまで？ (dochira made, "Where to?"), 高速使いますか？ (kōsoku tsukaimasu ka, "Shall I take the expressway?"), 領収書は要りますか？ (ryōshūsho wa irimasu ka, "Do you need a receipt?"). Useful things to say: ここまでお願いします。 (koko made onegai shimasu, "Here, please. (show your screen)") and はい、大丈夫です。 (hai, daijōbu desu, "Yes, that's fine").

The whole conversation: Taxi to the hotel

A taxi from the station to your hotel. The back door opens and closes by itself, so leave it alone.

  1. You hear
    どちらまで？ dochira made Where to?
  2. You say
    ここまでお願いします。 koko made onegai shimasu Here, please. (show your screen)

    Show the address or the map pin on your phone. Many drivers use the address on their own screen.

  3. You hear
    高速使いますか？ kōsoku tsukaimasu ka Shall I take the expressway?

    Faster, but you pay the toll on top of the fare.

  4. You say
    はい、大丈夫です。 hai, daijōbu desu Yes, that's fine.

    Daijōbu desu also means "no thanks". Said to an offer of a bag, it is a polite no.

  5. You say
    ここで止めてください。 koko de tomete kudasai Please stop here.
  6. You say
    カードで払えますか？ kādo de haraemasu ka Can I pay by card?
  7. You hear
    領収書は要りますか？ ryōshūsho wa irimasu ka Do you need a receipt?
  8. You say
    はい、お願いします。 hai, onegai shimasu Yes, please.
Is this what people really say here?

Questions about this scene

What do you say to a taxi driver in Tokyo?

Expect to hear どちらまで？ (dochira made, "Where to?"), 高速使いますか？ (kōsoku tsukaimasu ka, "Shall I take the expressway?"), 領収書は要りますか？ (ryōshūsho wa irimasu ka, "Do you need a receipt?"). Useful things to say: ここまでお願いします。 (koko made onegai shimasu, "Here, please. (show your screen)") and はい、大丈夫です。 (hai, daijōbu desu, "Yes, that's fine").

What does "どちらまで？" mean in Japanese?

It means "Where to?". It is pronounced dochira made. A natural reply is ここまでお願いします。 (koko made onegai shimasu), "Here, please. (show your screen)".

What does "高速使いますか？" mean in Japanese?

It means "Shall I take the expressway?". It is pronounced kōsoku tsukaimasu ka. A natural reply is はい、大丈夫です。 (hai, daijōbu desu), "Yes, that's fine".

What does "領収書は要りますか？" mean in Japanese?

It means "Do you need a receipt?". It is pronounced ryōshūsho wa irimasu ka. A natural reply is はい、お願いします。 (hai, onegai shimasu), "Yes, please".