Staying & Emergencies Card 12 of 12
English, and Slowly Please
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すみません、日本語があまり分かりません。英語が話せる方はいますか？ゆっくりお願いします。ありがとうございます。
In English
Excuse me, I do not understand much Japanese. Is there someone who can speak English? Please speak slowly. Thank you very much.
Romaji
Sumimasen, nihongo ga amari wakarimasen. Eigo ga hanaseru kata wa imasu ka? Yukkuri onegaai shimasu. Arigatou gozaimasu.
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