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Handling a city office visit alone
Complete an administrative procedure at a municipal counter without bringing someone to translate.
Paid or MemberIntermediate20 min
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The situation
A 市役所 (shiyakusho, city office) visit for a change of address, an insurance enrolment, or a certificate.
In this lesson
- State your business in one clear sentence
- Navigate the ticket-and-counter system
- Ask for easy Japanese and for help with a form
- Confirm what happens next before leaving
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Takeaway
Two sentences do most of the work: やさしい日本語でお願いします at the start, and 次は何をすればいいですか at the end.