How to Say ‘Please call an ambulance.’ in Japanese
救急車を呼んでください。
kyuukyuu sha o yon de kudasai
[KYOO-kyoo shah oh YOHN deh kudasai]
Phrase Breakdown
救急車を
kyuukyuu sha o
an ambulance (as the object)
救急車 (kyuukyuusha) means ambulance. Hold both long 'kyuu' sounds, then add を (o).
救急車が来ました。
The ambulance came.
Words in this phrase
救急
kyuukyuu
[KYOO-kyoo]
emergency; first aid
Means urgent medical relief; appears in words like emergency room.
救急の時はこの番号に電話してください。
In an emergency, please call this number.
車
sha
[shah]
vehicle; car
Kanji for car or vehicle; combined with 救急 it makes 'ambulance'.
車で駅まで行きます。
I go to the station by car.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
The particle を marks the direct object of a verb.
チケットを二枚ください。
Two tickets, please.
呼んでください。
yon de kudasai
please call
A polite request. In an emergency, say it loudly and clearly.
誰か呼んでください。
Please call someone.
Words in this phrase
呼ん
yon
[YOHN]
call (someone)
Stem of 呼ぶ (to call, to name) before で in te-form.
名前で呼んでください。
Please call me by my first name.
で
de
[deh]
(te-form connector)
Part of the te-form; with iru it shows an ongoing state.
ここに住んでいます。
I live here.
ください
kudasai
[kudasai]
please (do)
Used to make a polite request.
手伝ってください。
Please help me.
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