The basic Japanese language / Dono kurai kakarimasu ka? Passenger Tokyoo eki made onegaishimasu. (To Tokyoo station, please) Taxi driver Hai (Yes) Passenger Nedan wa dono kurai kakarimasu ka? (How much does it take?) Driver Ni-sen en gurai desu. (Around 2,000 yen) Passenger (Jikan wa) dono kurai kakarimasu ka? (How long does it take?) Driver San-juppun gurai desu. (Around 30 minutes.) It is easy to catch a taxi at the taxi stands of train stations. When you want to stop a taxi in the street, raise your hand. As far as I am concerned, taxi drivers in Japan drive safely.

How to count the minute(s) in Japanese

1 ippun 11 juu-ippun 2 ni fun 12 juu-ni fun 3 san pun 13 juu-san pun 30 san-juppun 4 yon pun 14 juu-yon fun 40 yon-juppun 5 go fun 15 juu-go fun 50 go-juppun 6 roppun 16 juu-roppun 60 roku-juppun 7 nana fun 17 juu-nana fun 8 happun 18 juu-happun 9 kyuu fun 19 juu-kyuu fun 10 juppun 20 ni-juppun

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