Official places use formal words and forms. The vocabulary repeats a lot, so once you learn it, every form looks familiar. Always bring your residence card (ざいりゅうカード) and passport.
Your documents
| Japanese | Romaji | नेपाली | English | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ざいりゅうカード | zairyuu kaado | बसोबास कार्ड | residence card | ▶ |
| パスポート | pasupooto | राहदानी | passport | ▶ |
| マイナンバー / マイナンバーカード | mai nanbaa | माइ नम्बर (व्यक्तिगत नम्बर) / कार्ड | My Number (personal ID number) / card | ▶ |
| じゅうみんひょう | juuminhyou | बसोबासको प्रमाणपत्र | certificate of residence | ▶ |
| ほけんしょう | hokenshou | स्वास्थ्य बीमा कार्ड | health insurance card | ▶ |
| いんかん / はんこ | inkan / hanko | व्यक्तिगत छाप | personal seal | ▶ |
| サイン / しょめい | sain / shomei | हस्ताक्षर | signature | ▶ |
| しょるい | shorui | कागजात | documents | ▶ |
| コピー | kopii | प्रतिलिपि | copy | ▶ |
| ほんにん | honnin | आफैँ | the person themselves | ▶ |
Carry your residence card at all times. The police may ask to see it. Moving? You must report your new address to the city hall (てんにゅうとどけ, move-in notification) within 14 days, and some changes (such as your workplace or status) must be reported to immigration; ask your employer or support organisation which ones apply to you.
City hall (やくしょ)
| Japanese | Romaji | नेपाली | English | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| やくしょ / しやくしょ | yakusho / shiyakusho | सहर कार्यालय | city hall, ward office | ▶ |
| まどぐち | madoguchi | काउन्टर | service counter | ▶ |
| ばんごうふだ | bangou fuda | नम्बर टिकट | number ticket | ▶ |
| てんにゅうとどけ | tennyuu todoke | सरी आएको सूचना | move-in notification | ▶ |
| てんしゅつとどけ | tenshutsu todoke | सरेर जाने सूचना | move-out notification | ▶ |
| こくみんけんこうほけん | kokumin kenkou hoken | राष्ट्रिय स्वास्थ्य बीमा | National Health Insurance | ▶ |
| こくみんねんきん | kokumin nenkin | राष्ट्रिय पेन्सन | National Pension | ▶ |
| ごみカレンダー | gomi karendaa | फोहोर पात्रो | garbage calendar | ▶ |
| Japanese | Romaji | नेपाली | English | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| てんにゅうとどけを だしたいです。 | tennyuu todoke o dashitai desu. | म सरी आएको सूचना दिन चाहन्छु। | I'd like to submit a move-in notification. | ▶ |
| ざいりゅうカードと パスポートを おねがいします。 | zairyuu kaado to pasupooto o onegai shimasu. | बसोबास कार्ड र राहदानी दिनुहोस्। | Your residence card and passport, please. | ▶ |
| ここに かいて ください。 | koko ni kaite kudasai. | यहाँ लेख्नुहोस्। | Please write here. | ▶ |
| ばんごうふだを とって ください。 | bangou fuda o totte kudasai. | नम्बर टिकट लिनुहोस्। | Please take a number ticket. | ▶ |
| ばんごう 〇〇ばんの かた、〇ばんまどぐちへ どうぞ。 | bangou ~ ban no kata, ~ ban madoguchi e douzo. | नम्बर ... को व्यक्ति, ... नम्बर काउन्टरमा आउनुहोस्। | Number ~, please come to counter ~. | ▶ |
Bank (ぎんこう) and post office (ゆうびんきょく)
| Japanese | Romaji | नेपाली | English | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| こうざを ひらきたいです。 | kouza o hirakitai desu. | म खाता खोल्न चाहन्छु। | I'd like to open an account. | ▶ |
| つうちょう | tsuuchou | पासबुक | passbook | ▶ |
| キャッシュカード | kyasshu kaado | ATM कार्ड | cash card | ▶ |
| あんしょうばんごう | anshou bangou | पिन | PIN | ▶ |
| ゆうちょぎんこう | yuuchou ginkou | जापान पोस्ट बैंक | Japan Post Bank (at post offices) | ▶ |
| はがき | hagaki | पोस्टकार्ड | postcard | ▶ |
| ふうとう | fuutou | खाम | envelope | ▶ |
| きって | kitte | टिकट | stamp | ▶ |
| にもつ / こづつみ | nimotsu / kozutsumi | सामान / पार्सल | luggage / parcel | ▶ |
| かきとめ | kakitome | दर्ता गरिएको हुलाक | registered mail | ▶ |
| ゆうパック | yuu pakku | हुलाकको पार्सल सेवा | Japan Post parcel service | ▶ |
| こくさい ゆうびん | kokusai yuubin | अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय हुलाक | international mail | ▶ |
| Japanese | Romaji | नेपाली | English | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ネパールへ にもつを おくりたいです。 | nepaaru e nimotsu o okuritai desu. | म नेपालमा सामान पठाउन चाहन्छु। | I want to send a parcel to Nepal. | ▶ |
| おもさを はかって ください。 | omosa o hakatte kudasai. | तौल नापिदिनुहोस्। | Please weigh it. | ▶ |
| どのくらい かかりますか。 | dono kurai kakarimasu ka. | कति समय लाग्छ? | How long will it take? | ▶ |
| おくりじょうを かいて ください。 | okurijou o kaite kudasai. | प्रेषण फारम लेख्नुहोस्। | Please fill in the shipping form. | ▶ |
Some banks need a Japanese phone number and a stable address. If one bank refuses, try the post office bank (ゆうちょぎんこう) or ask your employer which bank they use for salaries.
Reading a form
Every form asks for the same information, in nearly the same order. Learn these labels once:
| Label | Reading | Meaning | What to write |
|---|---|---|---|
| 氏名 | しめい | name | Your name as on the residence card (in katakana or Latin letters, as asked) |
| フリガナ | ふりがな | reading of the name | The name in katakana |
| 生年月日 | せいねんがっぴ | date of birth | Year, month, day (A.D. / 西暦) |
| 性別 | せいべつ | sex | 男 (おとこ, male) / 女 (おんな, female) |
| 国籍 | こくせき | nationality | ネパール |
| 住所 | じゅうしょ | address | Your address in Japan |
| 電話番号 | でんわばんごう | phone number | Digits with hyphens |
| 在留カード番号 | ざいりゅうカードばんごう | residence card number | The 12-character number on the card |
| 署名 | しょめい | signature | Your signature (or a seal) |
| 年月日 | ねんがっぴ | date | Today's date |
Write clearly in block letters. Use the exact spelling from your passport. If you are not sure, ask これは どう かきますか (how do I write this?). Most counters will help you fill in the form. Do not leave boxes empty without asking.
Dialogue: at city hall
| Japanese | Romaji | नेपाली / English | Listen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | すみません、ひっこしを しました。 てんにゅうとどけを だしたいです。 | sumimasen, hikkoshi o shimashita. tennyuu todoke o dashitai desu. | माफ गर्नुहोस्, म सरेको छु। सरी आएको सूचना दिन चाहन्छु। Excuse me, I moved. I'd like to submit a move-in notification. | ▶ |
| A | ざいりゅうカードと パスポートを おねがいします。 | zairyuu kaado to pasupooto o onegai shimasu. | बसोबास कार्ड र राहदानी दिनुहोस्। Your residence card and passport, please. | ▶ |
| B | はい、どうぞ。 | hai, douzo. | हजुर, लिनुहोस्। Here you are. | ▶ |
| A | ここに じゅうしょを かいて ください。 かいたら、ばんごうふだを もって まって ください。 | koko ni juusho o kaite kudasai. kaitara, bangou fuda o motte matte kudasai. | यहाँ ठेगाना लेख्नुहोस्। लेखेपछि नम्बर टिकट लिएर पर्खनुहोस्। Please write your address here. After that, wait with your number ticket. | ▶ |
Every ▶ button plays a clear computer voice, which is good for learning sounds and rhythm but is not a native speaker. Pitch (the rise and fall of the voice) can sound a little flat. Also listen to real Japanese as often as you can: videos, news for learners (NHK Easy), and Japanese people around you.
Check yourself
Try to answer every question before you look at the answers.
- What is a ざいりゅうカード?
- Within how many days must you report a move to city hall?
- What does てんにゅうとどけ mean?
- What do you take at a city hall counter to be called in order?
- What is a つうちょう?
- Say "I'd like to open an account."
- What does 氏名 ask for?
- What does 生年月日 ask for?
- What does 住所 ask for?
- Say "I want to send a parcel to Nepal."
Answers
Count your correct answers. If you got fewer than 7 out of 10, read the lesson again and listen to the audio once more.
- Residence card.
- 14 days.
- Move-in notification.
- A number ticket (ばんごうふだ).
- A passbook.
- こうざを ひらきたいです。
- Your name (しめい).
- Your date of birth (せいねんがっぴ).
- Your address (じゅうしょ).
- ネパールへ にもつを おくりたいです。
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