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English → 日本語 · 05

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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Examples

01

すみません。

sumimasen

Excuse me.

02

駅はどこですか。

eki wa doko desu ka

Where is the station?

03

トイレはどこですか。

toire wa doko desu ka

Where is the restroom?

04

まっすぐ行ってください。

massugu itte kudasai

Go straight.

05

左に曲がってください。

hidari ni magatte kudasai

Turn to the left.

06

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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01What does “すみません。” mean?
02What does “トイレはどこですか。” mean?
03What does “左に曲がってください。” mean?

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