To communicate with foreigners visiting Japan, many Japanese local governments are handing out finger pointing translation sheets. By pointing what they want t say, people in Japan would understand what they are trying to say. This is a great idea.
ばった Batta Glashoper...
新聞 しんぶん Shinbun Newspaper しんぶんをみましたか Shinbun o Mimashitaka Have you seen the newspaper?...
眼鏡 めがね Megane Eye Glasses 眼鏡屋 めがねや Meganeya Eye Glass Store...
切符 きっぷ Kippu Ticket きっぷはいくらですか Kippu wa Ikura Desuka How much is the ticket?...
市場 いちば Ichiba Market ここは あめよこ です This is Ame Yoko...
ご飯 ごはん Gohan Rice ... or it may mean meal....
たこ焼き たこやき Takoyaki WiKi Takoyaki is a ball-shaped Japanese snack or appetizer made of a wheat flour-based batter and cooked in a special molded pan. It is typically filled with minced or diced octopus, tempura scraps, pickled ginger, and green onion....
蕎麦 そば Soba Buckwheat Noodle How do you count Soba ... いちまい、にまい、さんまい・・・...
弁当 べんとう Bento Lunch Box / Bento 駅弁 えきべん Eki Ben Station Bento...