Learn Japanese for September trip

Pronounce Japanese consonant-vowel combinations intelligibly, including sounds without English equivalents (e.g., 'tsu', the Japanese 'r').

Use common greetings for morning, afternoon, and evening (ohayou gozaimasu, konnichiwa, konbanwa).

Recognize and read the 46 basic hiragana characters.

Make a polite request for a service or item using '[Item/Service] o onegaishimasu'.

Ask for the bill using 'o-kaikei o onegaishimasu'.

Use set phrases for entering and leaving a restaurant ('gochisosama deshita').

Apply the '... wa arimasu ka?' pattern to ask for specific items in a store.

Read common store signs written in kanji: 営業中 (open), 準備中 (closed/preparing).

Distinguish when to use 'tasukete kudasai' for a genuine emergency.