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Japanese Hotel Vocabulary: 250+ Essential Words & Phrases

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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





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





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





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





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





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





ue



Up / Above





shita



Down / Below





migi



Right





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





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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