Translation help

My sister and her boyfriend are going to Japan in a few days. She has asked me to help her translate a few phrases into Japanese. I'm stucked with translating them, and would like some help.

Getting around

How to go to this place?
この所はどうやって行きますか？

Can we walk there? How long will it take?
歩いて行って到着できますか？どうのぐらいかかりますか？

We have JR railway pass, can we take the JR line there?
ジャパンレールパスを持っていますが、ここでジャパンレールに乗ってもいいですか？


Dining

Where can I find cheap and good food? How to go there?
安くて美味しい食べ物はどこにありますか？そして、どうやって行きますか？

What is the recommended dish here?

What is the specialty here?

Which is your favorite?
好きなのはどちらですか？

Can I takeaway this?
持って行ってもいいですか？


Buying souvenirs

How much does this cost?
いくらですか？

Is there any storage requirements for this?

Keep in a cool place, away from direct sunlight
Keep refrigerated
Keep frozen
No storage requirement

What is the expiry date for this?

1 Day 一日間
1 Week 一週間
1 Month 一ヶ月間
1 Year 一年間

Can I bring this back to Singapore? I will reach Singapore on 11 Aug 2008.
これを持って帰国してもいいですか？８月１１日に帰国します。

Yes, this will not spoil.
No, this will spoil before you reach Singapore on 11 Aug 2008
No, the custom will not allow you to bring this onboard the airplane


Shopping

Do you have a new piece for this?

Do you have other colours?
他の色はありますか？

Is this for male or female or unisex?
男性用のか女性用のですか？

よろしくお願いします。

Getting around

How to go to this place?
(with pointing to the place on a map)ここへはどうやって行ったらいいですか？
*どうやって行きますか？ could sound "How do you go to this place?"

Can we walk there? How long will it take?
歩いて行けますか？どのくらいかかりますか？

We have JR railway pass, can we take the JR line there?
ジェイアールパスを持っていますが、そこでジェイアールに乗れますか？


Dining

Where can I find cheap and good food? How to go there?
安くて美味しい食べ物はどこにありますか？そこへはどうやって行ったらいいですか？

What is the recommended dish here?
ここのおすすめ料理はなんですか？

What is the specialty here?
ここの名物料理はなんですか？

Which is your favorite?
あなたが好きなのはどちらですか？

Can I takeaway this?
持ち帰りができますか？


Buying souvenirs

How much does this cost?
いくらですか？

Is there any storage requirements for this?
保存する場合の注意点はありますか？

Keep in a cool place, away from direct sunlight
直射日光を避け、冷暗所に保存
Keep refrigerated
冷蔵保存
Keep frozen
冷凍保存
No storage requirement
特に条件なし

What is the expiry date for this?
賞味/消費期限はどれくらいですか？
*
賞味期限
賞味期限 - Wikipedia
消費期限
消費期限 - Wikipedia

1 Day 一日
1 Week 一週間
1 Month 一ヶ月間
1 Year 一年間

Can I bring this back to Singapore? I will reach Singapore on 11 Aug 2008.
これをシンガポールに持ち帰ることはできますか？私は８月１１日に向こうに着きます。

Yes, this will not spoil.
はい、多分痛まないでしょう。
No, this will spoil before you reach Singapore on 11 Aug 2008
いいえ、８月１１日にシンガポールに着く前に痛むでしょう。
No, the custom will not allow you to bring this onboard the airplane
いいえ、飛行機に持ち込むことはできません。


Shopping

Do you have a new piece for this?
これの新品はありますか？

Do you have other colours?
他の色はありますか？

Is this for male or female or unisex?
これは男性用ですか？女性用ですか？男女兼用ですか？

hope this helps

どうもありがとうございます。

tanhql said:

My sister and her boyfriend are going to Japan in a few days. She has asked me to help her translate a few phrases into Japanese. I'm stucked with translating them, and would like some help.
Getting around
How to go to this place?
この所はどうやって行きますか？

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Did you mean what means of transportation or the directions and route for getting there ?

If it's the latter, being slightly shorter these may also be convenient ...
They have a guidebook, though, right ??


1. そこへの行きかたを教えてください。

２．そこへはどう行けばいいですか？ etc...

Noted. Thanks.

tanhql said:

Noted. Thanks.

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If they don't know Japanese, though, they should use much more simple phrases and sentences in my opinion. If the question becomes too involved, the person trying to help may either get the impression they are being used for language practice or the answers will either come back in long complicated responses.

So just as one example, すみません、XXXに行きたいんですが。。。 is very, very natural for "Could you please tell me how to get there..." And the native will most likely either attempt the English or walk you in person. Look enough like a confused tourist. All anyone needs to know is the place name.


Pointing all the while of course... -- こちら？、あちら？近い？、遠い？。。。

Elizabeth said:

If they don't know Japanese, though, they should use much more simple phrases and sentences in my opinion. If the question becomes too involved, the person trying to help may either get the impression they are being used for language practice or the answers will either come back in long complicated responses.

So just as one example, すみません、XXXに行きたいんですが。。。 is very, very natural for "Could you please tell me how to get there..." And the native will often either attempt the English or take you in person. Look enough like a confused tourist. All they need to know is the place name.


Pointing all the while of course... -- こちら？、あちら？近い？、遠い？。。。

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Actually, they plan on printing out the sentences and translations, and use the printouts to 'communicate'. But never mind, they're already in Japan (they went to Japan this morning).

Actually you may ask japanese members to help you

thanks .......