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Master the Hotel Check-in
Learn essential Japanese phrases for checking into a hotel. From making reservations to asking about breakfast, master the complete hotel experience.
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Japanese hospitality is famous worldwide, but the check-in process can feel formal and fast. In this lesson, you'll learn every phrase you need to confidently walk up to that front desk, check in, ask about amenities, store your luggage, and check out like a pro. Practice these phrases on the plane, and you'll breeze through the lobby.
Key Phrases
1
ใใงใใฏใคใณใใ้กใใใพใใ
Chekku-in o onegai shimasu.
Check-in, please.
Use when approaching the front desk. The ใ้กใใใพใ (onegai shimasu) adds politeness.
2
ใ้กใใใพใใ
Onegai shimasu.
Please. / I request.
A polite ending that softens any request. Essential for formal situations.
3
ไบ็ดใใฆใใพใใ
Yoyaku shite imasu.
I have a reservation.
Say this after giving your name to confirm you booked in advance.
4
ไบ็ดใใฆใใพใใใใฉใผใงใใ
Yoyaku shite imasu. Miraa desu.
I have a reservation. I'm Miller.
Combine with your name. Replace ใใฉใผ with your name in katakana.
5
ใในใใผใใๆ่ฆใงใใพใใ๏ผ
Pasupooto o haiken dekimasu ka?
May I see your passport?
The staff will ask this. Foreigners must show ID by law in Japan.
6
ใฏใใใฉใใใ
Hai, douzo.
Here you go.
Use when handing over your passport, room key, or any item.
7
ๆ้ฃใฏใคใใฆใใพใใ๏ผ
Choushoku wa tsuite imasu ka?
Is breakfast included?
Ask this to find out if your room rate includes morning meal.
8
Wi-Fiใฎใในใฏใผใใฏไฝใงใใ๏ผ
Waifai no pasuwaado wa nan desu ka?
What is the Wi-Fi password?
Wi-Fi is pronounced 'wai-fai' in Japanese. ใในใฏใผใ follows English.
9
่ท็ฉใ้ ใใฃใฆใใใใพใใ๏ผ
Nimotsu o azukatte moraemasu ka?
Can you hold my luggage?
Useful when you arrive before check-in time and want to explore.
10
ใใงใใฏใขใฆใใใ้กใใใพใใ
Chekku-auto o onegai shimasu.
Checkout, please.
Same pattern as check-in. Say this when leaving.
11
ใฟใฏใทใผใๅผใใงใใใใพใใ๏ผ
Takushii o yonde moraemasu ka?
Can you call a taxi for me?
The front desk can call a taxi to take you to the airport or station.
12
ใไธ่ฉฑใซใชใใพใใใ
Osewa ni narimashita.
Thank you for taking care of me.
A beautiful phrase to use when leaving. Shows deep appreciation for their hospitality.
13
ใพใใญ๏ผ
Mata ne!
See you later!
Casual farewell. Great for friendly interactions.
Vocabulary
ไบ็ด
yoyaku
reservation
ๆ้ฃ
choushoku
breakfast
ใในใใผใ
pasupooto
passport
่ท็ฉ
nimotsu
luggage / baggage
้ ใใฃใฆ
azukatte
to hold / keep (te-form)
ๅผใใง
yonde
to call (te-form)
ใคใใฆใใพใ
tsuite imasu
is included / attached
Cultural Tips
- Japanese hospitality (omotenashi) is world-famous. Staff will bow and be extremely polite - reciprocate with a small bow and polite language.
- Showing your passport is required by law for foreign guests. Have it ready when you approach the desk.
- Check-in time is typically 3:00 PM and checkout is 10:00-11:00 AM. Arriving early? Ask them to hold your luggage.
- The phrase ใไธ่ฉฑใซใชใใพใใ (osewa ni narimashita) is used when parting with anyone who has helped you over time - it shows genuine appreciation.
- Tipping is not customary in Japan and can even be considered rude. The excellent service is simply part of the culture.