16 emergency phrases in Japanese

日本語

The phrases that matter when something goes wrong — asking for help, calling an ambulance, reaching your embassy — in Japanese, verified, with pronunciation where the script is not Latin.

Health

I need help

助けが必要です

Pronunciation: tasuke ga hitsuyou desu

Call an ambulance

救急車を呼んでください

Pronunciation: kyuukyuusha wo yonde kudasai

Where is the nearest hospital?

一番近い病院はどこですか?

Pronunciation: ichiban chikai byouin wa doko desu ka

I have a medical emergency

緊急の医療が必要です

Pronunciation: kinkyuu no iryou ga hitsuyou desu

Safety

Call the police

警察を呼んでください

Pronunciation: keisatsu wo yonde kudasai

I have been robbed

強盗に遭いました

Pronunciation: goutou ni aimashita

I am lost

道に迷いました

Pronunciation: michi ni mayoimashita

I do not feel safe

安全ではないと感じます

Pronunciation: anzen dewa nai to kanjimasu

Documents & embassy

I have lost my passport

パスポートをなくしました

Pronunciation: pasupooto wo nakushimashita

Where is my country embassy?

私の国の大使館はどこですか?

Pronunciation: watashi no kuni no taishikan wa doko desu ka

I need to contact my embassy

大使館に連絡する必要があります

Pronunciation: taishikan ni renraku suru hitsuyou ga arimasu

Someone stole my belongings

誰かに持ち物を盗まれました

Pronunciation: dareka ni mochimono wo nusumaremashita

Communication

Do you speak English?

英語が話せますか?

Pronunciation: eigo ga hanasemasu ka

I do not understand

わかりません

Pronunciation: wakarimasen

Can you help me, please?

手伝っていただけませんか?

Pronunciation: tetsudatte itadakemasen ka

Please call this number

この番号に電話をかけてください

Pronunciation: kono bangou ni denwa wo kakete kudasai

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These phrases help you communicate in an emergency — always call the local emergency number first. Informational only.

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