電気の使用を開始したいです
でんきのしようをかいしたいです
I want to start electricity service.
POINTFirst call on the phone
Daily Life
Japanese Daily Utility Phrases
Everyday Japanese for life in Japan — contracts, services, and neighborhood interactions. Real phrases · NG warnings · 9-language parallel translations
This page helps foreign residents and long-term visitors handle "Japanese Daily Utility Phrases" with daily Japanese phrases for living in Japan, practical examples, and common mistakes to avoid.
What this page helps you say in Japan
This page focuses on Japanese Daily Utility Phrases and teaches useful Japanese phrases for daily life in Japan, including natural replies, polite alternatives, and practical wording for foreigners living in Japan.
What You'll Learn on This Page
- Notification of start of use
- Notification of suspension of use
- Fee question
- payment method
Practice Phrases (8 Total)
お客様番号はこちらです
おきゃくさまばんごうはこちらです
Here's my customer number.
POINTWhen taking over from previous resident
○月○日から使用します
○がつ○にちからしようします
I'll start using from ○/○.
POINTSpecify start date
住所は○○です
じゅうしょは○○です
Address is ○○.
POINTContract address
使用停止でお願いします
しようていしでおねがいします
Please stop the service.
POINTWhen moving out
最終検針日は○月○日です
さいしゅうけんしんびは○がつ○にちです
Last meter reading on ○/○.
POINTFor payment
支払いは口座振替でお願いします
しはらいはこうざふりかえでおねがいします
Please use bank transfer payment.
POINTpayment method
引越し先の住所はこちらです
ひっこしさきのじゅうしょはこちらです
Here's my new address.
POINTBilling address
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who makes the contract?
A. The subscriber himself/herself over the phone or on the web. Foreign nationals are also welcome.
Q. When will electricity and gas start?
A. Electricity is available on the same day or the next day, while gas requires attendance and is often several days later.
Q. Separate water supply?
A. Water supply is under the jurisdiction of local governments. It is necessary to contact the government office or water bureau.