トイレはどこですか？
Toire wa doko desu ka?
Where is the toilet?
Japan has some of the world's best public toilets — free to use everywhere
写真を撮ってもいいですか？
Shashin wo totte mo ii desu ka?
May I take a photo?
書いてもらえますか？
Kaite moraemasu ka?
Could you write it down?
何時に閉まりますか？
Nanji ni shimarimasu ka?
What time do you close?
大丈夫です
Daijoubu desu
No thank you / I'm fine / It's okay
Very versatile — used to politely decline or say everything is okay
いただきます
Itadakimasu
Said before eating (like "bon appétit")
Always say this before a meal — it's deeply embedded in Japanese culture
ごちそうさまでした
Gochisousama deshita
Said after finishing a meal (thank you for the meal)
Say this when leaving a restaurant — staff will appreciate it
さようなら
Sayounara
Goodbye
For casual goodbyes, またね (Mata ne) or じゃあね (Jaa ne) are more common
