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