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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Japanese with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is good to be here again. Lucas: We are diving into something very practical today. Luna: I need this. My hair is getting out of control. Lucas: Exactly. We are going to learn how to visit a barber shop or hair salon in Japan. Luna: This is so useful. Many people travel there and forget their hair. Lucas: Let us start with the most important step. Luna: Walking in and saying nothing? No way. Lucas: Right. You usually want to make a reservation first. Luna: Okay. How do we say that? Lucas: The phrase is: Yoyaku o shiteimasu. Luna: Yoyaku o shiteimasu. Lucas: Yes. It means 'I have a reservation' or 'I made a booking.' Luna: Yoyaku o shiteimasu. Got it. Lucas: Say it slowly again. Yoyaku o shiteimasu. Luna: Yoyaku o shiteimasu. That feels right. Lucas: Now, imagine you walk in. You say that phrase. Luna: Yoyaku o shiteimasu. And they lead you to a chair. Lucas: Correct. Now, what if you just want a trim? Luna: Not a full style change. Just a cut. Lucas: Then you say: Katto dake onegaidesuka. Luna: Katto dake onegaidesuka. Lucas: Perfect. 'Katto' is cut. 'Dake' is only. 'Onegaidesu' is please. Luna: Katto dake onegaidesuka. Only a cut, please. Lucas: Let's practice that one more time. Katto dake onegaidesuka. Luna: Katto dake onegaidesuka. Simple and polite. Lucas: It is very common. You might be waiting a bit. Luna: How long does it take? That is my next question. Lucas: Good instinct. Ask: Dorekurai jikan ga kakarimasuka. Luna: Dorekurai jikan ga kakarimasuka. Lucas: Yes. 'Dorekurai' is how much. 'Jikan' is time. 'Kakarimasu' takes. Luna: Dorekurai jikan ga kakarimasuka. How long will it take? Lucas: Repeat it. Dorekurai jikan ga kakarimasuka. Luna: Dorekurai jikan ga kakarimasuka. Clear and direct. Lucas: They say thirty minutes. You sit down. Luna: Do they wash my hair automatically? Lucas: Sometimes yes, but you can specify. Say: Shanpuu to toritomeno mo onegaishimasu. Luna: Shanpuu to toritomeno mo onegaishimasu. Lucas: Exactly. Shampoo and treatment too, please. Luna: Shanpuu to toritomeno mo onegaishimasu. I love the sound of that. Lucas: It sounds relaxing. Shanpuu to toritomeno mo onegaishimasu. Luna: Shanpuu to toritomeno mo onegaishimasu. Nice and smooth. Lucas: The cut is done. Your hair looks great. Luna: Time to pay. What is the final phrase? Lucas: You ask for the bill: Okaikei o oshiete kudasai. Luna: Okaikei o oshiete kudasai. Lucas: Yes. 'Okaikei' is bill. 'Oshiete kudasai' is please tell me/show me. Luna: Okaikei o oshiete kudasai. Ready to pay. Lucas: Let's run through all five quickly. Luna: Okay. First: Yoyaku o shiteimasu. Lucas: Good. Next: Katto dake onegaidesuka. Luna: Katto dake onegaidesuka. Lucas: Next: Dorekurai jikan ga kakarimasuka. Luna: Dorekurai jikan ga kakarimasuka. Lucas: Next: Shanpuu to toritomeno mo onegaishimasu. Luna: Shanpuu to toritomeno mo onegaishimasu. Lucas: And finally: Okaikei o oshiete kudasai. Luna: Okaikei o oshiete kudasai. Nailed it. Lucas: You did it. These phrases cover the whole visit. Luna: I feel ready for a haircut in Tokyo. Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language... Luna: Yeah, keeping this show running costs money. Lucas: A handful of listeners chip in monthly through buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo, and that's literally what funds making this many of these. Luna: That link is buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Lucas: It helps keep us ad-free and focused on quality. Luna: Thanks for supporting the learning journey. Lucas: Back to our phrases. Imagine walking out of the shop. Luna: Hair dry, wallet empty, but looking fresh. Lucas: You used Yoyaku o shiteimasu to get in. Luna: And asked for Katto dake onegaidesuka for the trim. Lucas: You checked Dorekurai jikan ga kakarimasuka for the time. Luna: Got the Shanpuu to toritomeno mo onegaishimasu treatment. Lucas: And paid with Okaikei o oshiete kudasai. Luna: It flows together so naturally. Lucas: It does. Repetition makes it stick. Luna: Yoyaku o shiteimasu. I will remember that. Lucas: Katto dake onegaidesuka. Very handy. Luna: Dorekurai jikan ga kakarimasuka. Good to know. Lucas: Shanpuu to toritomeno mo onegaishimasu. So soothing. Luna: Okaikei o oshiete kudasai. Done and dusted. Lucas: Great work today. You are building real skills. Luna: I really am. Thank you, Lucas. Lucas: Thank you for listening to Learn Japanese with Fexingo. Luna: Practice these till we chat again. See you soon.