“I lost my wallet” in Japanese is 財布をなくしました (さいふをなくしました), pronounced saifu o nakushimashita.
Pronunciation
The phrase has 10 beats (morae), each about the same length. Tap a syllable to hear it, or use the play button above for the whole phrase:
How to use it
Go to the nearest police box (交番). Japan’s lost-and-found system is famously reliable.
Example sentences
- 財布をなくしました。さいふをなくしました。I lost my wallet.
- 交番はどこですか。こうばんはどこですか。Where is the police box?
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FAQ
How do you say I lost my wallet in Japanese?
I lost my wallet in Japanese is 財布をなくしました (さいふをなくしました), pronounced “saifu o nakushimashita”.
How do you write I lost my wallet in Japanese?
It's written 財布をなくしました with kanji, or さいふをなくしました in hiragana. Both are read saifu o nakushimashita.