Country: Japan
Handy Language
Time to read: Approximately 2 minutes
Below are a few phrases or key words that you might find handy when travelling with your Assistance Dog in Japan. The phrases have been written by native Japanese speakers in the Assistance Dog industry.
TravelPaws recommends showing someone what you are trying to say in English and then they can look at the equivalent in Japanese.
Some screen readers have interesting pronunciation! If your screen reader uses a speech synthesizer that supports Japanese, you will be fine!
A good guide for pronouncing:
A
as in the word "father"
E
as in the word "get"
I
as in the word "pin"
O
as in the word "lot"
U
as in the word "put"
My dog is working; please do not touch him/her
JAPANESE - Shigoto chuu nanode gomennasai
仕事中なのでごめんなさい
I have a certificate from the guide dog school. Please ask your manager
Show them the aqua section on page 2 of This Assistance Dog Access Leaflet (PDF)
JAPANESE - Moodooken kyookai no shoomeishoo ga arimasu. Maneejaa ni kiite kudasai
盲導犬協会の証明証があります。マネージャーに聞いてください
This dog has been well educated so there is no concern
JAPANESE - Kono inu wa yoku kyooiku sarete iru no de daiijoobu desu
この犬はよく教育されているので大丈夫です
I am visually impaired so must walk with my (assistance dog)
JAPANESE - me ga fujiyuu nanode isshoni dookoo suru koto wa hitsuyoo desu
目が不自由なので一緒に行動することは必要です
I am going to Shinjuku station. Would you mind helping me to the train. Can you please organise help at the other end too
JAPANESE - Shinjuku eki ni ikundesuga densha made otetsudai onegaishimasu.Shinjuku eki demo donataka ni otetsudai o shite itadakeru yoo ni tehai shite itadakemasuka
新宿駅に行くんですが電車までお手伝いお願いします.新宿駅でも、どなたかにお手伝いをしていただけるように手配していただけますか
I can’t use the escalator so please use the lift or the stairs
JAPANESE - Esukareetaa wa norenainode kaidan ka erebeetaa ni shite kudasai.
エスカレーターは乗れないので階段かエレベーターにしてください
Please guide me
JAPANESE - Tebiki shite kudasai
Please show me the way
JAPANESE - Annai shite kudasai
案内してください
White cane
JAPANESE - Hakujyo
白杖
Vet
JAPANESE - Juui
獣医
Guide dog
JAPANESE - Moodooken
盲導犬
Service Dog / Assistance Dog
JAPANESE - Kaijoken/Hojoken
Hearing dog
JAPANESE - Choodooken
聴導犬