Signs
Signs and posters are some of the easiest places to find Engrish in Japan. Expect this category to grow even more as time goes by.
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A tricky bargain…
In aisle one, day bags. In aisle three…
Photo courtesy of S.N.
Found at Tokyu Hands in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
They meant “wait packs” or “fanny packs”.
Houthkeeping!
Last time we stayed, my spouth saw a mouth…
Photo courtesy of M. Purcell.
Guesthouth found in Nagasaki, Japan.
We gonna get some tonight!
Then we gonna emptying your wallet…
Sign says:
There is time of the highest class for you. Time shared with jewel that shines dazzling.
A dream sacred ground there that wants to visit even times how many and becomes it.
We gonna touching your heart…..
Photo courtesy of Madison B.
Sign for hostess club found in Japan.
It’s gonna be OK
Good, because my bicycle life was lame…
Photo courtesy of Suzanne Kiner.
Found in Nishinomiya, Japan.
It is confused…
That’s what she said…
Photo courtesy of Marque Gauder.
Found at Lake Ashi in Hakone, Japan.
Japanese says: “No passing ahead.”
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Photo courtesy of Jas in Nagoya.
Found in hotel room in Nagoya, Japan.
Stimulating work
Photo courtesy of Christian.
Christian says: “the sign itself is for a massage place, but not
THAT kind of massage place. It’s located in a nice neighborhood.”
Found in Tokyo, Japan.
Sarcastic Firemen swear by it
I kinda expected the extinguisher to catch fire…
Photo courtesy of Lucy Bristo and Song Shuang.
Found in Zhejiang Province, China.
Anti-cursepirant
I would have gotten away with it, if it weren’t for you accursed ions…
Photo courtesy of Bryan Jones.
Found in Sagano near Kyoto, Japan.