EMERGENCIES IN JAPAN: PHONE
NUMBERS & HELPFUL PHRASES
Most people do not think about emergency situations while traveling, and we hope that you will never need to while you are exploring Japan. However, bad things can happen, even in a place as safe and secure as Japan. If you happen to be in a situation where you need immediate medical assistance or general help, these short phrases should allow you to connect with Japanese locals. Please keep these phrases handy for an emergency situation while you are traveling in Japan.
CALLING FOR HELP IN JAPAN
Police Department: 110
Fire Department: 119
Ambulance: 119
ENG | PHONETIC | JP
Help! (emergency) | tasu kete! | ๅฉใใฆ!
Excuse Me! (pardon) | sumi masen! | ใใฟใพใใ!
I need an ambulance. | kyukyusha ga hitsuyou desu | ๆๆฅ่ปใๅฟ ่ฆใงใ
I want to go to the hospital | byouin ni ikitai | ็ ้ขใซ่กใใใ
This hurts (gesture/point) | i tai | ็ใ
I need food | tabetai | ้ฃในใใ
I need water | mizu wo nomitai | ๆฐดใ้ฃฒใฟใใ
Call the police! | keisatsu o yonde kudasai! | ่ญฆๅฏใๅผใใงใใ ใใ
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