In this workshop, you will practice asking about combo tickets in Japanese and understanding simple replies. You will use the recorded lines to ask if a set ticket, a good-value ticket, a free pass, or a combined ticket for two museums exists. You will also work through a short exchange where a staff member gives the price and explains the savings. The goal is to help you speak clearly and understand the answer, not to memorize a script. You can play both roles aloud, but there is no automatic assessment. Use the examples as your guide, and check your answers with the self-checks provided.
Asking if a combo ticket exists
To ask if a set ticket exists, say «セット券はありますか？» — “Is there a set ticket?” The word «セット券» means “set ticket” and is often used for combo deals. If you want a ticket that is good value, ask «お得なチケットはありますか？» — “Is there a good-value ticket?” Here «お得な» means “good value” or “economical.” For unlimited-ride or all-inclusive passes, ask «フリーパスはありますか？» — “Is there a free pass?” Finally, if you want a combined ticket for two specific places, say «二つの美術館の共通券はありますか？» — “Is there a combined ticket for two museums?” The word «共通券» means “combined ticket.” Practice each question aloud, paying attention to the rising intonation at the end.
Understanding the reply about price and savings
In the recorded exchange, the staff member replies: «はい、ありますよ。二つの美術館の共通券で、千円です。» — “Yes, there is. It’s a combined ticket for two museums, and it’s 1,000 yen.” Then the customer asks «いくら安くなりますか？» — “How much cheaper does it become?” The staff member answers «通常は千五百円なので、五百円お得です。» — “Normally it’s 1,500 yen, so you save 500 yen.” Notice how «お得» is used to mean “a good deal” or “savings.” The reply gives both the normal price and the discounted price, so you can calculate the difference. Listen for the numbers and the word «お得» to understand the benefit.
Listen once, then say the phrase yourself. Slow playback keeps the original pitch.
Checking available voices…
セット券はありますか？
Is there a set ticket?
setto-ken wa arimasu ka?
お得なチケットはありますか？
Is there a good-value ticket?
otoku na chiketto wa arimasu ka?
フリーパスはありますか？
Is there a free pass?
furī pasu wa arimasu ka?
二つの美術館の共通券はありますか？
Is there a combined ticket for two museums?
futatsu no bijutsukan no kyōtsūken wa arimasu ka?
Read one side aloud, then answer in your own words. The goal is to make the exchange yours.
すみません、セット券はありますか？
Excuse me, is there a set ticket?はい、ありますよ。二つの美術館の共通券で、千円です。
Yes, there is. It's a combined ticket for two museums, and it's 1,000 yen.いくら安くなりますか？
How much cheaper does it become?通常は千五百円なので、五百円お得です。
Normally it's 1,500 yen, so you save 500 yen.Your turn
Try each prompt out loud. Choose a guided start, the full sequence, or a challenge pass after your first attempt.
Guided exchange: ask for a set ticket
Imagine you are at a ticket counter. You want to know if a set ticket exists. Use the recorded question «セット券はありますか？» to ask. Then listen to the reply «はい、ありますよ。二つの美術館の共通券で、千円です。» and repeat it aloud.
Your task: Say the question «セット券はありますか？» clearly. Then say the reply «はい、ありますよ。二つの美術館の共通券で、千円です。» as if you are the staff member. Do this three times, focusing on smooth pronunciation.
Reply comprehension: choose the correct meaning
You hear the staff member say «通常は千五百円なので、五百円お得です。» — “Normally it’s 1,500 yen, so you save 500 yen.” Earlier in the same exchange, the staff member said the combined ticket costs «千円» — 1,000 yen. Now choose the correct meaning from the options below.
Your task: Which is correct? A) The ticket costs 1,500 yen and you save 500 yen. B) The ticket costs 1,000 yen and you save 500 yen. C) The ticket costs 500 yen and you save 1,500 yen. Say your answer aloud, then explain why.
Recall with correct roles: customer and staff
Study the full exchange. First the customer asks «すみません、セット券はありますか？» and the staff replies «はい、ありますよ。二つの美術館の共通券で、千円です。» Then the customer asks «いくら安くなりますか？» and the staff answers «通常は千五百円なので、五百円お得です。»
Your task: After reading the exchange once, cover the text and say the customer’s first question, then the staff’s reply, then the customer’s second question, and finally the staff’s second reply. Do this once slowly and once at a natural speed.
Common questions
What is the difference between «セット券» and «共通券»?
«セット券» means “set ticket” and is a general term for a combo deal. «共通券» means “combined ticket” and is often used when one ticket is valid for two or more specific places, like two museums. Both can save you money, but «共通券» usually emphasizes shared access.
How do I ask about savings after hearing the price?
You can ask «いくら安くなりますか？» — “How much cheaper does it become?” This question asks for the amount saved. The reply may give the normal price and the discounted price, so you can subtract to find the savings, as in «通常は千五百円なので、五百円お得です。»
Sources and further reading
- japanese: ask about combo ticketsChecked September 2026
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