Remote Work

1. コワーキングスペースぬ ばしゅや まー やいびーが？

   Ko-waa-kin-gu su-pee-su nu ba-shu ya maa yai-bii-ga?

   Where is the coworking space?

   Usage

   Used to ask about coworking space location

2. ワイファイぬ パスワードや ぬーやいびーが？

   Wai-fai nu pa-su-waa-do ya nuu yai-bii-ga?

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   Asking for Wi-Fi password at a cafe or hotel

3. プリンターぬ ちけーかたー ならーち くれーびり。

   Pu-rin-taa nu chi-kee-ka-taa na-raa-chi ku-ree-bi-ri.

   Please show me how to use the printer.

   Usage

   Asking how to use the printer at a coworking space

   Grammar Note

   Cikeekata means "the way to use a person or thing".

4. コンセントぬ ばしゅぬ わかいびーみ？

   Kon-sen-to nu ba-shu nu wa-kai-bii-mi?

   Do you know where the power outlet is?

   Usage

   Used when looking for a power outlet

5. オンラインミーティングぬ ざしちぬ あいびーみ？

   On-ra-in-mii-tin-gu-nu za-shi-chi-nu a-i-bii-mi?

   Is there a room for online meetings?

   Usage

   When looking for a private meeting room

   Grammar Note

   "Room" is zashichi (Zasici "zashiki"). Heya is Japanese — hija is an interjection.

6. ちゅーひーぬ りよーりょーきんや ちゃっさ やいびーが？

   Chuu-hii nu ri-yoo-ryoo-kin ya chas-sa yai-bii-ga?

   What is the day pass rate?

   Usage

   Asking about day pass pricing at a coworking space

7. スタンディングデスクぬあいびーみ？

   Su-tan-din-gu de-su-ku nu ai-bii-mi?

   Do you have a standing desk?

   Usage

   Checking if standing desks are available

8. プライベートオフィスぬ ちかいぶさいびーん。

   Pu-rai-bee-to o-fi-su nu chi-kai-bu-sai-biin.

   I would like to use a private office.

   Usage

   Expressing desire to use a private office

   Grammar Note

   Chikayun "to use" (CikajuN) takes the stem chikai plus the desiderative suffix -busan (-busjaN, "want to", attached to a verb stem), in its polite form busaibiin. Same shape as naraibusaibiin "I would like to learn"

9. ロッカーぬあいびーみ？

   Rok-kaa nu ai-bii-mi?

   Are there lockers available?

   Usage

   Asking if lockers are available for belongings

10. はたんかい コンビニぬ あいびーみ？

    Ha-ta-n-kai kon-bi-ni nu ai-bii-mi?

    Is there a convenience store nearby?

    Usage

    Also used when looking for nearby printing options

    Grammar Note

    Hata "edge, vicinity, near, beside" plus the Ryukyuan locative particle -Nkai "at, in".

11. インターネットや にーさいびーん。

    In-taa-net-to ya nii-sai-biin.

    I feel the internet is slow.

    Usage

    Expressing that the internet connection is slow

12. SIMカードや まーんかい こーいびーが？

    Si-mu-kaa-do ya maa-n-kai koo-i-bii-ga?

    Where can I buy a SIM card?

    Usage

    Used upon arrival or when needing mobile data

13. ざーぬ あいびーみ？

    Zaa nu ai-bii-mi?

    Are there seats available?

    Usage

    Checking seat availability at a cafe or coworking space

    Grammar Note

    Zaa means "a seat, a place to sit" (example: Zaa tujuN "to take a seat").

14. デスクぬ よやく しーぶさいびーん。

    De-su-ku nu yo-ya-ku shii-bu-sai-biin.

    I would like to reserve a desk.

    Usage

    Used for advance desk reservation at a coworking space

    Grammar Note

    The polite "I would like to…" is shiibusaibiin: the stem sii of sjuN "to do" plus the desiderative suffix -busjaN, in its polite -saibiin form; siibusikoo neeN ("does not want to") and siibusjahuNdee ("doing as one pleases") also occur

15. でんわボックスぬ あいびーみ？

    Den-wa bo-ku-su nu ai-bii-mi?

    Is there a phone booth?

    Usage

    Looking for a quiet phone booth for calls

16. スキャナーぬ ちけーかたー ならーち くれーびり。

    Su-kya-naa nu chi-kee-ka-taa na-raa-chi ku-ree-bi-ri.

    Please teach me how to use the scanner.

    Usage

    Asking for instructions on how to use the scanner

    Grammar Note

    Cikeekata means "the way to use a person or thing".

17. コーヒーぬあいびーみ？

    Koo-hii nu ai-bii-mi?

    Is there coffee available?

    Usage

    Checking amenities at a coworking space

18. ちゅーやーにふぇーでーびる。

    Chuu-yaa ni-fee-dee-bi-ru.

    Thank you for today.

    Usage

    Saying thank you when leaving after a day of work

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