are japanese street signs and business signs written more in hiragana or kanji?

Question

i am going to Tokyo and I do know a little japanese i just need to brush up on my reading skills and wonder which i should focus on more

Answer 1

Tokyo street signs are in Kanji for the locals and Romaji/"English" lettering for the foreigners. The obvious ones are kept in Kanji (don't rush into the road etc.).

However remember that more than 90% of all streets are not street-named but named by block e.g. Chiba -9- 15-3 where 9 is the area 15 the block and 3 the house (not real example), so get maps faxed if on business, get a bilingual map/atlas if walking

Resturaunt types are sometimes outside on lanterns for the cheap places in hiragana, but better just too see.you could do well to re-learn the basic menu kanji meat etc so you can go to the any place in comfort...

Answer 2

Japanese Street Signs

Answer 3

Mostly kanji -- but a surprising number of street signs are in both ro-maji and kanji. Hiragana is pretty rare, but it happens. (-: I'd brush up on katakana if I were you -- that'll help you read the menu in almost any Western restaurant, and help you immensely if you decide to dine at 7-11 or any other of the fine convenience stores.

Answer 4

don't stress to much there is always an english translation somewhere. The trains are written in both and then a broken english sign. You will have a ball - enjoy it and if worst comes to worst someone will help you out!

Answer 5

漢字