Welcome back to JapanTodayy! In this episode, Hana and Yuki meet a lost tourist asking for directions in English. Hana tries to help—but her English slips up in a few funny ways. Yuki joins in to save the day, and they all end up sharing a good laugh. This episode focuses on simple bilingual conversation, directional phrases, and handling awkward language moments with kindness.
🧭 Scene Summary
While walking through the shopping district, Hana and Yuki are approached by a foreign traveler trying to find a train station. Hana tries to give directions in English, but gets flustered. With some teamwork and a few mixed-up words, they manage to help the traveler and even teach him how to say a phrase in Japanese!
A warm and humorous moment that shows language learning goes both ways.
🗣️ Episode Dialogue
| Character | Japanese | English | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist | Uh, excuse me… do you know where the station is? | (In English) | 실례합니다…역이 어디인지 아세요? |
| Hana | ステーション…えっと…Go…straight? | Station… um… Go… straight? | 스테이션…음…곧장…? |
| Yuki | あ、右に曲がって、それから左だよ。 | Ah, turn right, then left. | 아, 오른쪽으로 돌고 그 다음 왼쪽이야. |
| Hana | Right… then left! You understand? | Right… then left! 괜찮아요? | 오른쪽…그 다음 왼쪽! 이해했어요? |
| Tourist | Ah, yes! Thank you so much! | (In English) | 아, 네! 정말 고마워요! |
| Yuki | 日本語、ちょっと話せますか？ | Can you speak a little Japanese? | 일본어, 조금 할 수 있어요? |
| Tourist | Umm…こんにちは？ | Umm… hello? | 음… 곤니치와? |
| Hana | ばっちり！Good job! | Perfect! Good job! | 완벽해요! 잘했어요! |
📚 Vocabulary Boost
- ステーション – station (note: actual word is 駅 / えき)
- まっすぐ – straight
- 曲がる (まがる) – to turn
- 右 (みぎ) – right
- 左 (ひだり) – left
- ばっちり – perfect, spot on!
🎯 Grammar Focus: Giving Directions
Some useful grammar patterns for giving directions:
- まっすぐ行って – go straight
- 右に曲がって – turn right
- 左に曲がって – turn left
Also, using simple English with gestures is very common when helping tourists in Japan — people often mix languages naturally to get the message across!
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🌏 Cultural Tip: Helping Tourists in Japan
Even if your English or Japanese isn’t perfect, kindness matters more than fluency! Locals often use:
- Maps on phones (Google Maps is universal)
- Pointing and hand gestures
- Simple phrases like “Go straight” or “This way!”
It’s also common to walk someone part of the way if they look really lost — a beautiful part of Japanese hospitality known as “親切 (しんせつ)”.
🎥 Coming Soon: Episode 10 – “Unexpected Guest (突然の訪問者)”
Yuki’s neighbor drops by unannounced — and Hana scrambles to tidy up. Learn expressions for surprise visits, quick polite phrases, and a few comedy mishaps at home!
- 🎮 Episode 123: “The Place Not on the Map”
- 🎮 Episode 122: “The Teacup with Her Name”
- 🎮 Episode 121: “Echoes from the Bell Tower”
- 🎮 Episode 120: “Rain on the Window, Light in the Heart”
- 🎮 Episode 119: “The Drawer Beneath the Stairs”
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