TL-040 · Trouble
Ask for help after your wallet is stolen — Japanese
A travel conversation for explaining that your wallet was stolen and asking how to report the theft.
Quick answer
財布を盗まれました。盗難届を出したいのですが、手伝っていただけますか？
Meaning My wallet was stolen. Could you help me report it?
Saifu o nusumaremashita. Tōnan todoke o dashitai no desu ga, tetsudatte itadakemasu ka?
When to use it
Use this when you believe the wallet was stolen and need help from police, station staff, hotel staff or another official.
Core phrases
財布を盗まれました。盗難届を出したいのですが、手伝っていただけますか？
Saifu o nusumaremashita. Tōnan todoke o dashitai no desu ga, tetsudatte itadakemasu ka?
My wallet was stolen. Could you help me report it?
盗難届を出したいです。
Tōnantodokeodashitaidesu.
I'd like to report the theft.
財布の中にカードも入っていました。
Saifuno nakani kādo mo haitteimashita.
My bank cards were inside the wallet too.
一番近い警察署や交番はどこですか？
Ichibanchikai keisatsushoya kōban wa dokodesu ka?
Where is the nearest police station?
最後に財布を確認したのはこの近くです。
Saigoni saifuo kakuninshitanohakono chikakudesu.
The last place I saw my wallet was around here.
What you may hear
最後に財布を持っていたのは、いつ、どこですか？
Saigoni saifuo motteitanoha, itsu, dokodesu ka?
When and where did you last have the wallet?
身分証明書やカードも入っていましたか？
Mibunshōmeishoya kādo mo haitteimashita ka?
Were there any ID cards or bank cards inside?
How to respond
午後3時ごろ、この駅の近くでは持っていました。
Gogosanjigoro, kono ekino chikaku deha motteimashita.
I still had it near this station at around 3 p.m.
はい、カードと身分証明書が入っていました。
Hai, kādo to mibunshōmeishoga haitteimashita.
Yes. My bank cards and ID were inside.
Mini conversation
You
財布を盗まれました。盗難届を出したいのですが、手伝っていただけますか？
Saifu o nusumaremashita. Tōnan todoke o dashitai no desu ga, tetsudatte itadakemasu ka?
My wallet was stolen. Could you help me report it?
Other person
最後に財布を持っていたのは、いつ、どこですか？
Saigoni saifuo motteitanoha, itsu, dokodesu ka?
When and where did you last have it?
You
午後3時ごろ、この駅の近くでは持っていました。
Gogosanjigoro, kono ekino chikaku deha motteimashita.
I still had it near this station at around 3 p.m.
Other person
カードや身分証明書も入っていましたか？
Kādo ya mibunshōmeishomo haitteimashita ka?
Were your cards or ID inside?
You
はい。カードと身分証明書が入っていました。
Hai. Kādo to mibunshōmeishoga haitteimashita.
Yes. My bank cards and ID were inside.
More natural
Use “stolen” when you believe it was taken. If you simply cannot find it, “lost” is more accurate.
Good to know
If bank cards were inside, contact the card issuer promptly as well as reporting the theft. Ask police about documentation if your travel insurer requires it.
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