Learn Japanese: Preparing for Emergencies

This episode exposes you to phrases, repeated in English and Japanese, to improve your Japanese vocabulary and help you to express yourself in Japanese.

These episodes are meant to accompany and accelerate your existing Japanese language studies, whether you're using an app like DuoLingo, or you're enrolled in a more formal Japanese class. The more you expose your brain to Japanese audio, the faster you'll learn.

View the full list of English and Japanese phrases in this episode.

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Phrases in this episode:

• Where is the nearest hospital?
• What is the emergency number for this area?
• Is there cell phone service there?
• Are there any common natural disasters around here?
• Is it wildfire season here?
• Are there earthquakes or tsunamis in this area?
• Where do people go in case of tsunami?
• Are there poisonous plants or animals in this area?
• How can we prevent encountering them?
• What do we need to bring in case of a bite or infection?
• A first aid kit is a necessity.
• We need to purchase bandages and a cleaning solution.
• We need to bring lots of water if we’ll be in a remote area.
• Do you have a way to purify water to make it drinkable?
• Is there anything else we should be aware of before we go?
• It’s always better to be safe than sorry!