Kono puuru no mizu wa yokunai desu.

Kono puuru no mizu wa yoku arimasen.


How does the two latter phrases differ? Aren't both formal? Does it matter which I use in Japan?


And also:

In a restaurant in Japan, if I want to ask for the check after I've eaten my meal, how do I ask it? And is there a certain etiquette on how to get the waitresses attention, or is a simple hand signal enough?



What is the public opinion on tourists in Kyoto and Tokyo?

And should I bow everytime some1 bows to me, or does it matter if I'm clearly a forgeiner?


/and yes, I'm going to Nagoya, Kyoto and Tokyo in march 28.

This post was edited by greydoom on Feb 13 2010 11:18am

よくないです seems more informal, but doesnt really matter which you use. i wouldnt be going in the pools though lol

depending on where you go, you might pay first anyway
勘定書をお願いします or チェック will probably work

to get attention you can just say すみません and raise your hand

both tokyo and kyoto it depends where you go. there will probably be more foreigners in tokyo. roppongi sucks, it has way too much foreign stuff/people. a lot of the night clubs there are owned by black people and mostly for foreigners. i went there one time and if you didnt have a drink in your hand, a waiter would walk up to you and ask what you want, even if you were on the dance floor. overall though people are friendly and helpful, a lot speak some sort of english. if you are interested in other stuff just ask me.

bowing depends on situation, but you probably dont need to

okai kei onegai simasu.