Learn Japanese Pod with Ami and Alex:
Podcast 16: What to do when you lose yourwallet in Japan

In this lesson you will learn the following:✓​ What to do if you lose your wallet or other personal items in Japan.
✓​ How to ask someone if they found your wallet on the phone.
LEVEL: Upper Beginner LevelSITUATION: You left your wallet at a restaurant so you call to see if one of
the staff found it.

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Introduction
In this lesson Ami and I talk about what to do if you lose your wallet or other personal items
when in Japan. The good news is that Japanese people are generally very law abiding andhonest. Therefore, if someone finds your lost item, there is a good chance they will hand it in to
the police and you will get it back.
If you do lose something, the best idea is to ring the place you think you left it and ask if it has
been found. If you lose something on the train it's best to go to the station master's office andask there. If you drop something in the street then you should go to a Koban or police box.
This lesson focuses on how to call the last place you were at to ask the staff if they found youthings. Study the vocabulary list and dialogs below to learn how to do it.

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もしもしMoshi moshi

Hello (On the phone)

一番寿司でございます

Ichibanzushi de gozaimasu

This is Ichiban Sushi

すみませんSumimasen

Excuse me

昨日Kin​ō

Yesterday

そちら

SochiraThere (Polite)

財布

Saifu

Walletカバン

KabanBag

携帯電話

Keitai denwa

Mobile phone

忘れたWasureta

Forgot

何色Nani iro

What colour

少々お待ちくださいSh​ōshō omachi kudasaiOne moment please

届いてますよTodoitemasu yo

It is here (Someone found it)

ありがとうございますArigt​ō gozaimasu

Thank you

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Dialog 01
A:

もしもし幕張メッセでございます。

Moshi moshi, Makuhari Messede gozaimasu.

Hello, this is Makuhari Messe.

B:

すみません、昨日そちらで財布を忘れたのですが。

Sumimasen, Kinō sochira desaifu o wasureta no desu ga.

Excuse me, I left a wallet thereyesterday.

A:

何色のお財布ですか。

Nani iro no osaifu desu ka

What colour is the wallet?

B:

黒い革の財布です。

Kuroi kawa no saifu desu

It is a black leather wallet.

A:

少々お待ちください。届いていますよ。

Shōshō omachi kudasai.
Todoite imasu yo.

One moment please. We haveit.

B:ありがとうございます。

Arigatō gozaimasu.

Thank you very much.

Dialog 02
A:

もしもし一番寿司でございます。

Moshi moshi, Ichibanzushi degozaimasu.

Hello, this is Ichiban Sushi.

B:

すみません、昨日そちらでカバンを忘れたのですが。

Sumimasen, Kinō sochira dekaban o wasureta no desu ga.

Excuse me, I left a bag there
yesterday.

A:

何色のおカバンですか。

Nani iro no okaban desu ka

What colour is the bag?

B:

赤い革のカバンです。

Akai kawa no kaban desu

It is a red leather bag.

A:少々お待ちください。届いていますよ。

Shōshō omachi kudasai.
Todoite imasu yo.

One moment please. We haveit.

B:ありがとうございます。

Arigatō gozaimasu.

Thank you very much.

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Dialog 03
A:

もしもし六本木ヒルズでございます。

Moshi moshi, Roppongi Hiruzu
de gozaimasu.

Hello, this is Roppongi Hills.

B:

すみません、昨日そちらで携
帯電話を忘れたのですが。

Sumimasen, Kinō sochira dekeitaidenwa o wasureta nodesu ga.

Excuse me, I left a mobilephone there yesterday.

A:

携帯電話の機種はなんですか。

Keitaidenwa no kishu wa nandesu ka.

What type of phone is it?

B:iPhone8です。

iPhone hachi desu.

It’s an iPhone 8.

A:

少々お待ちください。届いていますよ。

Shōshō omachi kudasai.
Todoite imasu yo.

One moment please. We haveit.

B:ありがとうございます。

Arigatō gozaimasu.

Thank you very much.

Extra Phrases
Let’s study some other phrases related to lost items:
1) 申し訳ありませんが財布は届いてないようです。
M​ōshi wake arimasen ga saifu wa todoite inai yō desu.
I’m very sorry but it seems your wallet hasn’t been handed in.
2) 連絡先を教えていただけたら見つかり次第ご連絡します。
Renrakusaki o oshiete itadaketara mitsukari shidai gorenraku shimasu.
If you give me your contact details we’ll contact you the moment it is found.
3) 忘れ物
Wasuremono
Lost items

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Fun shitsu todoke
A form to fill out at the police station for lost items

Cultural Points
1) The Japanese are generally quite law abiding and honest. Most times, if found, your lostitems will be returned.
2) If you lose something on the train go to the nearest 駅長室 ​Eki Chō shitsu​ - Station
master’s office and tell them what you lost and on which train it was on. They’ll ringahead to the next station or terminal station to see if they can locate your items.
3) You can also go to any 交番 ​Koban​ police box to report lost or stolen items. For lostitems you would write out a form called a 紛失届け ​Fun shitsu todoke

Random Phrase Of The Week
あたまが真っ白Atama ga masshiro
When you mind goes completely blank or you are lost for words.
留守番電話を残す時いつもあたまが真っ白
Rusuban denwa o nokosu toki ni atama ga masshiro
When I leave a message on an answering machine my mind goes completely blank

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