Emergencies
Conversation phrases, Stage 4chunk 7 of 23Errands and service
Shout about an earthquake, say where it hurts and call for help or an ambulance.
- jishin dait's an earthquake!; earthquake!
- koko ga itaiit hurts here
- tasuketehelp!
- kyuukyuusha o yondecall an ambulance
jishin da
polite jishin desu
it's an earthquake!; earthquake!
Shouted when the shaking starts; announcements and teachers use jishin desu.
The early-warning alert on phones and TV says jishin desu, jishin desu.
a, jishin da! hayaku tsukue no shita ni!
Whoa, earthquake! Quick, under the table!
あっ、地震だ！早く机の下に！
jishin desu! tsukue no shita ni haitte kudasai!
Earthquake! Get under your desks!
地震です！机の下に入ってください！
Written 地震だ · じしんだ · 地震ですWho you say it and hear itHeard 22× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
koko ga itai
polite koko ga itai desu
it hurts here
Point and say it at a clinic or pharmacy; the doctor asks doko ga itai desu ka? (where does it hurt?).
itai! alone is 'ouch!'; swap koko for a body part: atama ga itai (my head hurts).
kinou kara koko ga itai n da.
It's been hurting here since yesterday.
昨日からここが痛いんだ。
kinou kara koko ga itai n desu.
It's been hurting here since yesterday.
昨日からここが痛いんです。
Written ここが痛い · ここがいたい · ここが痛いですWho you say itHeard 3× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
tasukete
polite tasukete kudasai
help!
Shout for help in danger; to a friend it can also be a jokey 'help me out'.
For everyday help with a task, tetsudatte (give me a hand) is more natural.
dareka tasukete! hito ga taoreta!
Somebody help! Someone's collapsed!
誰か助けて！人が倒れた！
sumimasen, tasukete kudasai! hito ga taoremashita!
Excuse me, please help! Someone's collapsed!
すみません、助けてください！人が倒れました！
Written 助けて · たすけて · 助けてくださいWho you say itHeard 5259× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
kyuukyuusha o yonde
polite kyuukyuusha o yonde kudasai
call an ambulance
Ask a bystander to call; the number in Japan is 119, which also reaches the fire service.
Police is 110 (keisatsu); 119 is ambulance and fire.
hayaku kyuukyuusha o yonde! ishiki ga nai.
Quick, call an ambulance! She's unconscious.
早く救急車を呼んで！意識がない。
sumimasen, kyuukyuusha o yonde kudasai!
Excuse me, please call an ambulance!
すみません、救急車を呼んでください！
Written 救急車を呼んで · きゅうきゅうしゃをよんで · 救急車を呼んでくださいWho you say itHeard 57× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles