You’ll see this word on doors and signs everywhere. It’s the key word when you want to ask where the bathroom is.

This can mean a paper map or a map app on your phone. It’s useful when asking someone to show or explain the way.

You’ll see this on menus, receipts and price tags. It’s the base word behind questions like “How much is it?”.

You need this word when saying you want to pay by card or asking if card payment is OK.

Some small shops or markets only take cash, so you’ll often hear or see this word when card is not accepted.

You’ll hear and see ‘○○역’ constantly on maps and announcements. It’s essential when talking about subway or train stops.

In subway stations you’ll see numbers like “Exit 1, Exit 4”. Knowing this word makes following those directions much easier.

This word appears whenever you book a room, restaurant or tour, and you’ll hear it a lot from staff at check-in.