Casual to Staff
Arcade · Game · Center
すみません、このUFOキャッチャーが全然取れないのですが、何かコツはありますか？ — Excuse me, I can't win anything from this UFO Catcher at all, do you have any tips? (Arcade · Game · Center, Casual to Staff, JLPT N4)
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すみません、このUFOキャッチャーが全然取れないのですが、何かコツはありますか？
すみません、このユーフォーキャッチャーがぜんぜんとれないのですが、なにかこつはありますか？
Excuse me, I can't win anything from this UFO Catcher at all, do you have any tips?
Romaji: Sumimasen, kono Yūfō Kyacchā ga zenzen torenai no desu ga, nani ka kotsu wa arimasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Arigatō gozaimasu! Mō sukoshi de toresō desu ne. Dewa, tsugi, watashi ga keihin no ichi o chōsei shimasu ne.
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ありがとうございます！もう少しで取れそうですね。では、次、私が景品の位置を調整しますね。
ありがとうございます！もうすこしでとれそうですね。では、つぎ、わたしがけいひんのいちをちょうせいしますね。
Thank you for playing! It looks like you're almost there. Well then, next, I'll adjust the prize's position for you.
Gesture & etiquette
Point to the specific crane game, looking a bit frustrated but still friendly.
This usually works after you've spent a fair amount of money. Don't expect immediate help after just one try. Be polite and patient. Sometimes they might just give a tip, not a direct adjustment.