Car Rental & Driving

1. X日間、車を借りたいのですが

   X-nichikan, kuruma wo karitai no desu ga

   I'd like to rent a car for X days.

   Usage

   Stating the rental duration at a car hire shop

   Grammar Note

   "〜no desu ga" is a soft opening for requests

2. レンタル料金に何が含まれていますか？

   Rentaru ryōkin ni nani ga fukumarete imasu ka?

   What is included in the rental price?

   Usage

   Checking what is covered in the rental price

   Grammar Note

   Fukumarete iru is the passive progressive expressing a state of being included

3. GPS／オートマチック車はありますか？

   GPS / Ōtomachikku sha wa arimasu ka?

   Does it have GPS / automatic transmission?

   Usage

   Checking whether the car has GPS or automatic transmission

   Grammar Note

   "〜wa arimasu ka" is the standard way to ask whether something is available

4. 保険のオプションを教えてもらえますか？

   Hoken no opushon wo oshiete moraemasu ka?

   What are the insurance options?

   Usage

   Asking about available insurance packages for the rental

   Grammar Note

   "〜wo oshiete moraemasu ka" is a polite way to ask for information

5. 満タンにして返却する必要はありますか？

   Mantan ni shite henkyaku suru hitsuyō wa arimasu ka?

   Should I return it with a full tank?

   Usage

   Clarifying the fuel policy on return

   Grammar Note

   "〜suru hitsuyō wa arimasu ka" is a softer way of asking if something is required

6. 走行距離の制限はありますか？

   Sōkō kyori no seigen wa arimasu ka?

   Is there a mileage limit?

   Usage

   Asking if there is a kilometre or mileage cap

   Grammar Note

   "〜no seigen wa arimasu ka" asks whether a limit exists

7. 傷／損傷を報告したいのですが

   Kizu / Sonshō wo hōkoku shitai no desu ga

   I'd like to report a scratch / damage.

   Usage

   Reporting a scratch or damage when returning the car

   Grammar Note

   "〜shitai no desu ga" is a polite soft opener for making a request

8. 一番近いガソリンスタンドはどこですか？

   Ichiban chikai gasorin sutando wa doko desu ka?

   Where is the nearest gas station?

   Usage

   Asking for directions to the nearest petrol station

   Grammar Note

   Ichiban creates the superlative; ichiban chikai means nearest

9. この車で国境を越えることはできますか？

   Kono kuruma de kokkyō wo koeru koto wa dekimasu ka?

   Can I take this car across the border?

   Usage

   Checking if cross-border travel is allowed with the rental car

   Grammar Note

   "〜suru koto wa dekimasu ka" is a formal way to ask if something is possible

10. 警察に止められました。どうすればいいですか？

    Keisatsu ni tomeraremashita. Dō sureba ii desu ka?

    I've been stopped by traffic police — what should I do?

    Usage

    Seeking guidance after being pulled over by traffic police

    Grammar Note

    Tomeraremashita is passive past; "dō sureba ii desu ka" asks for advice

11. このルートに有料道路はありますか？

    Kono rūto ni yūryō dōro wa arimasu ka?

    Are there toll roads on this route?

    Usage

    Checking for toll roads before starting a drive

    Grammar Note

    "Yūryō" means paid / toll-charging; "muryo" means free of charge

12. エンジンがかかりません

    Enjin ga kakarimasen

    The car won't start.

    Usage

    Reporting that the car won't start to the rental company

    Grammar Note

    "Kakaru" is used specifically for an engine starting up

13. 予定より早く返却したいのですが

    Yotei yori hayaku henkyaku shitai no desu ga

    I'd like to return the car early.

    Usage

    Requesting an early return and asking about associated fees

    Grammar Note

    "Yori" is a comparison particle; "yotei yori" means earlier than planned

14. チャイルドシートはありますか？

    Chairudo shīto wa arimasu ka?

    Do you have a child seat available?

    Usage

    Checking for child seat availability when renting with children

    Grammar Note

    Child seats are legally required for young children in Japan

15. 電気自動車やハイブリッド車はありますか？

    Denki jidōsha ya haiburiddo sha wa arimasu ka?

    Do you have an electric / hybrid car?

    Usage

    Asking about eco-friendly vehicle options

    Grammar Note

    "Ya" lists examples in a non-exhaustive way (and / or)

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