Ask for and give directions in Japanese.
Asking for directions:
Directions:
| Japanese | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| どこですか | Where is it? | トイレはどこですか? |
| 左 | Left | 左に曲がってください。 |
| 右 | Right | 右の角を曲がります。 |
| まっすぐ | Straight ahead | まっすぐ行ってください。 |
| 近い | Near | 駅は近いです。 |
| 遠い | Far | 少し遠いです。 |
| Word | Phonetic | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| どこ | Means "where". 2 syllables, equal stress | |
| 左 | 3 syllables: hi-da-ri. "h" like English "h" | |
| まっすぐ | 3 syllables. Double "s" means a brief pause before |
てください (te kudasai): Attach to the て-form of a verb to make a polite request. 行く(iku) → 行って(itte) → 行ってください = Please go.
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