Internet & WiFi

1. WiFiのパスワードを教えてください

   wai-fai no pa-su-wā-do wo o-shi-e-te ku-da-sa-i

   Please tell me the WiFi password

   Usage

   Used at hotels, cafes, or accommodation to get the WiFi password

   Grammar Note

   "Oshiete kudasai" politely asks for information. "WiFi" is read as "waifai" in Japanese

2. 充電器を貸してください

   jū-den-ki wo ka-shi-te ku-da-sa-i

   Please lend me a charger

   Usage

   Used when your device battery is low and you need to borrow a charger

   Grammar Note

   "Kasu" (lend) and "kariru" (borrow) are opposite verbs. "Kashite kudasai" asks the other person to lend you something

3. コンセントはどこにありますか？

   kon-sen-to wa do-ko ni a-ri-ma-su ka?

   Where is the electrical outlet?

   Usage

   Used to find a power outlet at cafes, airports, or other public places

   Grammar Note

   "Konsento" is a Japan-English word (English: outlet/socket). Japan uses 100V Type-A plugs; adapters may be needed

4. インターネットが繋がりません

   in-tā-net-to ga tsu-na-ga-ri-ma-sen

   I cannot connect to the internet

   Usage

   Used to report an internet connection problem to staff

   Grammar Note

   "Tsunagaru" (intransitive) expresses connection state. Also used as "denwa ga tsunagaranai" (can't reach by phone)

5. SIMカードはどこで買えますか？

   shi-mu kā-do wa do-ko de ka-e-ma-su ka?

   Where can I buy a SIM card?

   Usage

   Used by travelers who want to purchase a prepaid SIM card in Japan

   Grammar Note

   "Doko de ~ dekimasu ka" asks both location and possibility. SIM cards are often sold at airports and electronics stores

6. プリンターを使ってもいいですか？

   pu-rin-tā wo tsu-ka-t-te mo i-i de-su ka?

   May I use the printer?

   Usage

   Politely asks permission to use a printer at a hotel or office

   Grammar Note

   "~te mo ii desu ka" is the standard permission request. "~te yoroshii desu ka" is even more formal

7. ポケットWiFiを借りたいのですが

   po-ke-t-to wai-fai wo ka-ri-ta-i no de-su ga

   I would like to rent a pocket WiFi

   Usage

   Used at airports or telecom shops to inquire about renting a pocket WiFi router

   Grammar Note

   "~no desu ga" is a soft opener that invites response. Ideal for service counter inquiries

8. この写真をメールで送ってください

   ko-no sha-shin wo mē-ru de o-ku-t-te ku-da-sa-i

   Please send this photo by email

   Usage

   Used to ask someone to send a photo or document via email

   Grammar Note

   "De" marks the means of sending. Swap with "LINE de", "SNS de", or "yūbin de" (by mail) as needed

9. バッテリーが切れそうです

   ba-t-te-rī ga ki-re-sō de-su

   My battery is about to die

   Usage

   Used to let someone know that your device battery is almost empty

   Grammar Note

   "~sō" expresses appearance or likelihood. "Kiresō" = likely to run out soon. "~sō ni nai" means the opposite

10. オンラインで予約できますか？

    on-ra-in de yo-ya-ku de-ki-ma-su ka?

    Can I make a reservation online?

    Usage

    Used to ask whether a reservation can be made via website or app

    Grammar Note

    "De" in "onrain de" marks the method. Swap with "denwa de" (by phone) or "apuri de" (via app)

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