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How to Say ‘I'd like to renew my period of stay.’ in Japanese

在留期間の更新をお願いしたいんですが。

zairyuu kikan no koushin o o negai shi tai n desu ga

[zai-RYOO kee-KAHN noh koh-SHEEN wo oh neh-guy shi tie n dess gah]

💬 Usage Tip: 更新 (kōshin) means "renewal", and 在留期間の更新 is the official name of this procedure. Saying it straight away tells staff exactly which line or form you need.

Phrase Breakdown

在留期間の更新を

zairyuu kikan no koushin o

the renewal of my period of stay

在留期間 (zairyū kikan) means 'period of stay', and 更新 (kōshin) means 'renewal'. を marks the object. Keep the long vowels in 'ryū' and 'kō'.

Example

ビザの更新をしました。

I renewed my visa.

Words in this phrase

在留

zairyuu

[zai-RYOO]

residence (of foreigners); stay

Staying or residing in a country, used for foreign residents' status.

Example

在留資格を確認します。

We will check your residence status.

期間

kikan

[kee-KAHN]

period; term

A span of time with a start and end.

Example

この期間は忙しいです。

This period is busy.

の

[noh]

A linking particle connecting nouns, like 'of' or showing description.

Example

前の方が見やすいです。

The front area is easier to see from.

更新

koushin

[koh-SHEEN]

renewal; extension

A noun for renewing something like a visa, license, or contract.

Example

免許の更新に行きます。

I'm going to renew my license.

を

[wo]

direct object marker

Marks the direct object of a verb.

Example

本を読む。

Read a book.

お願いしたいんですが。

o negai shi tai n desu ga

I'd like to request.

This is a polite, soft way to make a request at an office. Let your voice trail off gently at が.

Example

予約をお願いしたいんですが。

I'd like to make a reservation.

Words in this phrase

お

[oh]

honorific prefix used in polite expressions

The polite prefix お makes the following word sound more courteous.

Example

お願いできますか。

Could you please do that?

願い

negai

[neh-guy]

request; favor

願い refers to a wish or request, and in お願い it forms a polite request expression.

Example

お願いがあります。

I have a request.

し

shi

[shi]

to do

The verb for carrying out or performing an action.

Example

そのことをしました。

I did that thing.

たい

tai

[tie]

want to

Added to a verb stem to express the speaker's desire to do something.

Example

前の方の席を予約したいです。

I want to reserve seats toward the front.

ん

[n]

(explanatory n)

Casual form of の; adds a tone of seeking or giving an explanation, often before です.

Example

どうしたんですか。

What happened?

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.

Example

少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little.

が

[gah]

(softening ending)

Ending a sentence with ga softens a request politely.

Example

お願いしたいんですが。

I'd like to ask a favor...

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