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Japanese Hotel Vocabulary: 250+ Essential Words & Phrases

Table of Contents
1. General Hotel Terms
2. Room Types & Features
3. Bathroom & Toilet
4. Staff & Services
5. Onsen (Hot Springs) & Spa
6. Money & Payment
7. Food & Dining
8. Directions & Locations
9. Time & Dates
10. Troubleshooting & Problems
11. Common Phrases & Requests
Hotel vocabulary Japanese is a must-know for anyone traveling in Japan or working in hospitality. This comprehensive list from Mazii covers 250+ words and phrases grouped by categories such as room types, check-in, facilities, and useful expressions, making it easy for you to learn and use them in real situations.
Japanese Hotel Vocabulary: 250+ Essential Words & Phrases
General Hotel Terms
Japanese |
Romaji |
Meaning |
ホテル |
hoteru |
Hotel |
旅館 |
ryokan |
Traditional Japanese inn |
チェックイン |
chekkuin |
Check-in |
チェックアウト |
chekkuauto |
Check-out |
フロント |
furonto |
Front desk / Reception |
予約 |
yoyaku |
Reservation |
宿泊 |
shukuhaku |
Lodging / Stay |
部屋 |
heya |
Room |
キー |
kii |
Key |
鍵 |
kagi |
Key (physical) |
カードキー |
kaado kii |
Card key |
ロビー |
robii |
Lobby |
料金 |
ryoukin |
Fee / Charge |
税金 |
zeikin |
Tax |
サービス料 |
saabisu ryou |
Service charge |
領収書 |
ryoushuusho |
Receipt |
荷物 |
nimotsu |
Luggage / Baggage |
エレベーター |
erebeetaa |
Elevator |
階段 |
kaidan |
Stairs |
駐車場 |
chuushajou |
Parking lot |
Wi-Fi |
wai-fai |
Wi-Fi |
喫煙 |
kitsuen |
Smoking |
禁煙 |
kin'en |
Non-smoking |
案内 |
annai |
Information / Guidance |
朝食 |
choushoku |
Breakfast |
昼食 |
chuushoku |
Lunch |
夕食 |
yuushoku |
Dinner |
レストラン |
resutoran |
Restaurant |
バー |
baa |
Bar |
プール |
puuru |
Pool |
ジム |
jimu |
Gym |
スパ |
supa |
Spa |
大浴場 |
daaiyokujou |
Large communal bath |
エントランス |
entoransu |
Entrance |
ロッカールーム |
rokkaa ruumu |
Locker room |
貴重品 |
kichouhin |
Valuables |
忘れ物 |
wasuremono |
Lost item |
拾得物 |
shuutokubutsu |
Found item |
緊急 |
kinkyuu |
Emergency |
避難経路 |
hinan keiro |
Evacuation route |
警報 |
keihou |
Alarm |
防犯カメラ |
bouhan kamera |
Security camera |
消防署 |
shoubousho |
Fire station |
警察署 |
keisatsusho |
Police station |
案内所 |
annaijo |
Information center |
休憩所 |
kyuukeijo |
Rest area |
喫煙所 |
kitsuenjo |
Smoking area |
ランドリーコーナー |
randorii koonaa |
Laundry area |
自動販売機 |
jidouhanbaiki |
Vending machine |
売店 |
baiten |
Shop |
お土産 |
omiyage |
Souvenir |
公衆電話 |
koushuu denwa |
Public phone |
Room Types & Features
Japanese |
Romaji |
Meaning |
シングルルーム |
shinguru ruumu |
Single room |
ダブルルーム |
daburu ruumu |
Double room |
ツインルーム |
tsuin ruumu |
Twin room |
トリプルルーム |
toripuru ruumu |
Triple room |
ファミリールーム |
famirii ruumu |
Family room |
スイート |
suiito |
Suite |
和室 |
washitsu |
Japanese-style room |
洋室 |
youshitsu |
Western-style room |
窓 |
mado |
Window |
ベランダ |
beranda |
Balcony |
エアコン |
eakon |
Air conditioner |
冷蔵庫 |
reizouko |
Refrigerator |
テレビ |
terebi |
TV |
電話 |
denwa |
Telephone |
金庫 |
kinko |
Safe |
クローゼット |
kuroozetto |
Closet |
ハンガー |
hangaa |
Hanger |
テーブル |
teeburu |
Table |
椅子 |
isu |
Chair |
ソファ |
sofa |
Sofa |
ベッド |
beddo |
Bed |
シーツ |
shiitsu |
Sheets |
毛布 |
moufu |
Blanket |
枕 |
makura |
Pillow |
和洋室 |
wayoushitsu |
Japanese-Western style room |
眺め |
nagame |
View |
海が見える部屋 |
umi ga mieru heya |
Ocean-view room |
街が見える部屋 |
machi ga mieru heya |
City-view room |
追加ベッド |
tsuika beddo |
Extra bed |
コネクティングルーム |
konekutinguruumu |
Connecting room |
電気スタンド |
denki sutando |
Desk lamp |
懐中電灯 |
kaichuudentou |
Flashlight |
目覚まし時計 |
mezamashi dokei |
Alarm clock |
電気ケトル |
denki ketoru |
Electric kettle |
お茶セット |
ocha setto |
Tea set |
煎茶 |
sencha |
Green tea |
ほうじ茶 |
houjicha |
Roasted green tea |
コップ |
koppu |
Glass/Cup |
冷水 |
reisui |
Cold water |
熱湯 |
nettou |
Boiling water |
氷 |
koori |
Ice |
ゴミ箱 |
gomibako |
Trash can |
消臭スプレー |
shoushuu supuree |
Deodorizing spray |
姿見 |
sugatami |
Full-length mirror |
物干し竿 |
monohoshi zao |
Drying pole (for clothes) |
加湿器 |
kashitsuki |
Humidifier |
空気清浄機 |
kuukiseijouki |
Air purifier |
アメニティ |
ameniti |
Amenities |
スリッパ |
surippa |
Slippers |
浴衣 |
yukata |
Yukata (casual kimono) |
お茶 |
ocha |
Japanese tea |
紅茶 |
koucha |
Black tea |
コーヒー |
koohii |
Coffee |
ポット |
potto |
Kettle |
コップ |
koppu |
Glass / Cup |
マグカップ |
magukappu |
Mug |
Bathroom & Toilet
Japanese |
Romaji |
Meaning |
お手洗い / トイレ |
otearai / toire |
Toilet |
バスルーム |
basuruumu |
Bathroom |
お風呂 |
ofuro |
Bathtub |
シャワー |
shawaa |
Shower |
洗面台 |
senmendai |
Washbasin |
鏡 |
kagami |
Mirror |
トイレットペーパー |
toiretto peepaa |
Toilet paper |
トイレブラシ |
toire burashi |
Toilet brush |
便座 |
benza |
Toilet seat |
ウォシュレット |
woshuretto |
Washlet (bidet toilet) |
タオル |
taoru |
Towel |
バスタオル |
basutaoru |
Bath towel |
フェイスタオル |
feisutaoru |
Face towel |
歯ブラシ |
haburashi |
Toothbrush |
歯磨き粉 |
hamigakiko |
Toothpaste |
シャンプー |
shanpuu |
Shampoo |
コンディショナー |
kondishonaa |
Conditioner |
ボディソープ |
bodii soopu |
Body soap |
ハンドソープ |
hando soopu |
Hand soap |
ドライヤー |
doraiyaa |
Hair dryer |
カミソリ |
kamisori |
Razor |
くし |
kushi |
Comb |
綿棒 |
menbou |
Cotton swabs |
Staff & Services
Japanese |
Romaji |
Meaning |
スタッフ |
sutaffu |
Staff |
従業員 |
juugyouin |
Employee |
支配人 |
shihainin |
Manager |
ベルボーイ |
berubooi |
Bellboy |
清掃員 |
seisouin |
Cleaner |
ルームサービス |
ruumu saabisu |
Room service |
ランドリーサービス |
randorii saabisu |
Laundry service |
クリーニング |
kuriiningu |
Dry cleaning |
コンシェルジュ |
konsheruju |
Concierge |
宅配便 |
takuhaibin |
Courier service |
マッサージ |
massaaji |
Massage |
荷物を預ける |
nimotsu o azukeru |
To leave luggage |
荷物を届ける |
nimotsu o todokeru |
To deliver luggage |
部屋を掃除する |
heya o souji suru |
To clean the room |
Onsen (Hot Springs) & Spa
Japanese |
Romaji |
Meaning |
温泉 |
onsen |
Hot spring |
日帰り温泉 |
higaeri onsen |
Day-trip hot spring |
露天風呂 |
rotenburo |
Outdoor bath |
内湯 |
uchiyu |
Indoor bath |
貸切風呂 |
kashikiri buro |
Private bath (for rent) |
足湯 |
ashiyu |
Foot bath |
サウナ |
sauna |
Sauna |
脱衣所 |
datsuijo |
Changing room |
源泉 |
gensen |
Hot spring source |
入浴 |
nyuuyoku |
Taking a bath |
タオル |
taoru |
Towel |
湯船 |
yubune |
Bathtub (especially for a large one) |
浴場 |
yokujou |
Bathing area |
湯治 |
touji |
Hot spring therapy |
Money & Payment
Japanese |
Romaji |
Meaning |
現金 |
genkin |
Cash |
クレジットカード |
kurejitto kaado |
Credit card |
支払い |
shiharai |
Payment |
釣り銭 |
tsurisen |
Change (money) |
請求書 |
seikyuusho |
Bill / Invoice |
合計 |
goukei |
Total |
一泊 |
ippaku |
One night stay |
宿泊費 |
shukuhaku hi |
Lodging fee |
割引 |
waribiki |
Discount |
返金 |
henkin |
Refund |
両替 |
ryougae |
Currency exchange |
チップ |
chippu |
Tip |
Food & Dining
Japanese |
Romaji |
Meaning |
食事 |
shokuji |
Meal |
バイキング / ビュッフェ |
baikingu / byuffe |
Buffet |
和食 |
washoku |
Japanese food |
洋食 |
youshoku |
Western food |
中華料理 |
chuuka ryouri |
Chinese food |
懐石料理 |
kaiseki ryouri |
Traditional multi-course meal |
お品書き |
oshinagaki |
Menu |
お味噌汁 |
omisoshiru |
Miso soup |
ご飯 |
gohan |
Rice (cooked) |
お魚 |
osakana |
Fish |
お肉 |
oniku |
Meat |
飲み物 |
nomimono |
Drink |
お酒 |
osake |
Alcohol |
生ビール |
nama biiru |
Draft beer |
日本酒 |
nihonshu |
Japanese sake |
乾杯! |
kanpai! |
Cheers! |
おかわり |
okawari |
Second helping / Refill |
食べ放題 |
tabehoudai |
All-you-can-eat |
飲み放題 |
nomihoudai |
All-you-can-drink |
レストランの予約 |
resutoran no yoyaku |
Restaurant reservation |
Directions & Locations
Japanese |
Romaji |
Meaning |
上 |
ue |
Up / Above |
下 |
shita |
Down / Below |
右 |
migi |
Right |
左 |
hidari |
Left |
まっすぐ |
massugu |
Straight ahead |
ここ |
koko |
Here |
あそこ |
asoko |
Over there |
入口 |
iriguchi |
Entrance |
出口 |
deguchi |
Exit |
地図 |
chizu |
Map |
近く |
chikaku |
Nearby |
遠い |
tooi |
Far |
Time & Dates
Japanese |
Romaji |
Meaning |
今日 |
kyou |
Today |
明日 |
ashita |
Tomorrow |
昨日 |
kinou |
Yesterday |
今週 |
konshuu |
This week |
来週 |
raishuu |
Next week |
先週 |
senshuu |
Last week |
午前 |
gozen |
A.M. |
午後 |
gogo |
P.M. |
時間 |
jikan |
Time |
今 |
ima |
Now |
何時 |
nanji |
What time |
〇時 |
maru-ji |
O'clock |
〇分 |
maru-fun/pun |
Minutes |
Troubleshooting & Problems
Japanese |
Romaji |
Meaning |
故障 |
koshou |
Breakdown / Malfunction |
部屋を交換する |
heya o koukan suru |
To change rooms |
お湯が出ない |
oyu ga denai |
The hot water is not working |
電気がつかない |
denki ga tsukanai |
The light won't turn on |
エアコンが効かない |
eakon ga kikanai |
The air conditioner isn't working |
部屋が暑い |
heya ga atsui |
The room is hot |
部屋が寒い |
heya ga samui |
The room is cold |
鍵をなくしました |
kagi o nakushimashita |
I lost my key |
予約が見つからない |
yoyaku ga mitsukaranai |
I can't find my reservation |
Wi-Fiに繋がらない |
wai-fai ni tsunagaranai |
I can't connect to Wi-Fi |
何か問題がありますか? |
nanika mondai ga arimasu ka? |
Is there a problem? |
Common Phrases & Requests
Japanese |
Romaji |
Meaning |
すみません |
sumimasen |
Excuse me |
ありがとうございます |
arigatou gozaimasu |
Thank you |
おはようございます |
ohayou gozaimasu |
Good morning |
こんにちは |
konnichiwa |
Hello / Good afternoon |
こんばんは |
konbanwa |
Good evening |
お願いします |
onegai shimasu |
Please |
~はどこですか? |
~ wa doko desu ka? |
Where is ~? |
チェックインをお願いします |
chekkuin o onegai shimasu |
I'd like to check in, please |
予約しています |
yoyaku shiteimasu |
I have a reservation |
〇〇で予約しました |
marumaru de yoyaku shimashita |
I have a reservation under [name] |
鍵をもらえますか? |
kagi o moraemasu ka? |
May I have the key? |
部屋番号は何番ですか? |
heya bangou wa nanban desu ka? |
What is the room number? |
もう一度お願いします |
mou ichido onegai shimasu |
One more time, please |
少しゆっくり話してください |
sukoshi yukkuri hanashite kudasai |
Please speak a little more slowly |
英語を話せますか? |
eigo o hanasemasu ka? |
Do you speak English? |
トイレはどこですか? |
toire wa doko desu ka? |
Where is the toilet? |
朝食は何時からですか? |
choushoku wa nanji kara desu ka? |
What time is breakfast? |
チェックアウトは何時ですか? |
chekkuauto wa nanji desu ka? |
What time is check-out? |
荷物を預かってもらえますか? |
nimotsu o azukatte moraemasu ka? |
Could you hold my luggage? |
タクシーを呼んでください |
takushii o yonde kudasai |
Please call a taxi |
お会計をお願いします |
okaikei o onegai shimasu |
The bill, please |
領収書をください |
ryoushuusho o kudasai |
May I have the receipt? |
部屋の掃除をお願いします |
heya no souji o onegai shimasu |
Please clean the room |
お湯が出ません |
oyu ga demasen |
The hot water isn't working |
エアコンが動きません |
eakon ga ugokimasen |
The air conditioner isn't working |
電気がつきません |
denki ga tsukimasen |
The light won't turn on |
Wi-Fiに接続できません |
wai-fai ni setsuzoku dekimasen |
I can't connect to the Wi-Fi |
〇〇を貸してください |
marumaru o kashite kudasai |
Please lend me [item] |
もう一泊できますか? |
mou ippaku dekimasu ka? |
Can I stay one more night? |
延長できますか? |
enchou dekimasu ka? |
Can I extend my stay? |
早めにチェックインできますか? |
hayame ni chekkuin dekimasu ka? |
Can I check in early? |
遅めにチェックアウトできますか? |
osome ni chekkuauto dekimasu ka? |
Can I check out late? |
〇〇時まで荷物を預かってもらえますか? |
marumaru-ji made nimotsu o azukatte moraemasu ka? |
Could you hold my luggage until [time]? |
このホテルは駅から遠いですか? |
kono hoteru wa eki kara tooi desu ka? |
Is this hotel far from the station? |
空港行きのバスはありますか? |
kuukou yuki no basu wa arimasu ka? |
Is there a bus to the airport? |
近くにコンビニはありますか? |
chikaku ni konbini wa arimasu ka? |
Is there a convenience store nearby? |
レストランを予約したいのですが |
resutoran o yoyaku shitai no desu ga |
I'd like to make a restaurant reservation |
部屋で食べたいのですが |
heya de tabetai no desu ga |
I'd like to eat in my room |
お世話になりました |
osewa ni narimashita |
Thank you for everything (after a stay) |
Mastering hotel vocabulary Japanese is essential for a stress-free travel experience in Japan. By learning these 250+ words and phrases, you’ll be able to handle reservations, check-ins, and requests confidently. Whether you’re a tourist, business traveler, or hospitality professional, these expressions will ensure smoother communication and better service.
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