Asking for directions
Use どこですか to ask for a place. In directions, 左 means left, 右 means right. まっすぐ means to go straight, and 曲がってください is a request to turn.
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すみません。
sumimasen
Excuse me.
駅はどこですか。
eki wa doko desu ka
Where is the station?
トイレはどこですか。
toire wa doko desu ka
Where is the restroom?
まっすぐ行ってください。
massugu itte kudasai
Go straight.
左に曲がってください。
hidari ni magatte kudasai
Turn to the left.
右に曲がってください。
migi ni magatte kudasai
Turn to the right.
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Where is the station?
駅はどこですか。
Go straight.
まっすぐ行ってください。
Turn to the right.
右に曲がってください。
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すみません。
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