Here is a collection of Japanese characters useful for surviving in Japan without speaking Japanese. Knowing these will help you for orientation even when English signs are not available. Click on the pick if you want to know more about the word.
deguchi - exit
iriguchi - entrance
otearai - toilet
toire - toilet
uketsuke - reception
ginkou - bank
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NIHONGO ICHIBAN 
Some very helpful and useful signs that you see in many places in Japan.
this is very useful. but please consider these as well . police station, hospital, post office,