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両替はできますか?千円札しかありません。
りょうがえはできますか?せんえんさつしかありません。
Can I get change? I only have a 1000-yen bill.
Romaji: Ryōgae wa dekimasu ka? Sen'ensatsu shika arimasen. / Reply Romaji: Hai, kikai de ryōgae dekimasu node, osatsu o oku made irete kudasai.
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はい、機械で両替できますので、お札を奥まで入れてください。
はい、きかいでりょうがえできますので、おさつをおくまでいれてください。
Yes, you can get change with the machine, please insert the bill all the way in.
Gesture & etiquette
Hold up the 1000-yen bill.
Many buses have a change machine near the fare box; avoid asking the driver to make change manually, especially when the bus is moving.
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