Japanese - Taxi Rides

この車で合っていますか。

Kono kuruma de atte imasu ka.

Is this car for me?

Meaning: Is this the right car? / Is this car for me?

When to use: Use this when you arrive at a vehicle and want to confirm it matches your booking or expectation.

Tip: Don't use 「この車は合っていますか」— the particle pattern 「この車で合っていますか」 is more natural for confirming the correct vehicle.

車のナンバーは何番ですか。

Kuruma no nanbā wa nan-ban desu ka.

What's the license plate number?

Meaning: What's the license plate number?

When to use: Ask this to confirm the exact vehicle, especially when matching a booked ride or reporting a problem later.

地図どおりに行ってください。

Chizu-dōri ni itte kudasai.

Please follow the map.

Meaning: Please follow the map.

When to use: Tell the driver this when you want them to follow your navigation or map route.

行き先を___に変えたいです。

Ikisaki o ___ ni kaetai desu.

I need to change the destination to ___.

Meaning: I need to change the destination to ___.

When to use: Insert a new destination in the blank when you need to update your drop-off point mid-ride.

Tip: Beginners sometimes include the particle twice (e.g., 「行き先をに変えたい」). Put the place in the blank and use 「に」 after it: 「行き先を 空港 に変えたいです。」

___に一度寄りたいです。

___ ni ichido yoritai desu.

I need to make one stop at ___.

Meaning: I need to make one stop at ___.

When to use: Insert the place you want to stop at for a short errand during the ride.

___で降ろしてください。

___ de oroshite kudasai.

Drop me off at ___, please.

Meaning: Drop me off at ___, please.

When to use: Use this to tell the driver exactly where you want to be dropped off; put the place name before 「で」.

車に忘れ物をしました。

Kuruma ni wasuremono o shimashita.

I left something in the car.

Meaning: I left something in the car.

When to use: Call or tell the driver/company after exiting if you realize you left an item in the vehicle.

メーターを入れてもらえますか。

Mētā o irete moraemasu ka.

Could you turn on the meter, please?

Meaning: Could you turn on the meter, please?

When to use: Ask this politely when the driver has not started the fare meter yet.

___には追加料金がかかりますか。

___ ni wa tsuika ryōkin ga kakarimasu ka.

Is there an extra charge for ___?

Meaning: Is there an extra charge for ___?

When to use: Use this to ask whether a situation (luggage, midnight, highway) will cost extra; put the item after 「には」.

Tip: Remember to use 「には」 after the item (e.g., 「荷物には」). Using only 「は」 can make the sentence sound incomplete.

少しゆっくり走ってください。

Sukoshi yukkuri hashitte kudasai.

Please slow down a little.

Meaning: Please slow down a little.

When to use: Ask this when you want a calmer or safer driving speed; polite and gentle phrasing.