Ask where a station is and understand a simple direction.
The idea
Get attention with すみません and ask 駅はどこですか. まっすぐ means straight ahead; 右 and 左 are right and left. Use 曲がってください to ask someone to turn, and 隣 for next to.
| Japanese | Meaning |
|---|---|
| すみません、駅はどこですか。 | Excuse me, where is the station? |
| まっすぐ行って、右に曲がってください。 | Go straight and turn right. |
| 次の角を左に曲がってください。 | Turn left at the next corner. |
| 駅は銀行の隣です。 | The station is next to the bank. |
Examples
- すみません、駅はどこですか。Excuse me, where is the station?
- 駅にはどうやって行きますか。How do I get to the station?
- まっすぐ行って、右に曲がってください。Go straight and turn right.
- 次の角を左に曲がってください。Turn left at the next corner.
- 駅は銀行の隣です。The station is next to the bank.
- ありがとうございます。わかりました。Thank you. I understand.
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Watch out
右 and 左 depend on the direction the person is facing. If the instructions are unclear, ask the person to repeat or point on a map.
Try it yourself
Choose and fill the blank: 駅は_ですか。(どこ/だれ)
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どこ
どこ asks for a place, so it fits the station question.
Choose and fill the blank: 右に_ください。(まがって/まがり)
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まがって
まがって joins ください to make the polite instruction to turn.
Choose and fill the blank: 駅は銀行の_です。(となり/のみます)
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となり
となり describes a place next to the bank.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose and fill the blank: 駅は_ですか。(どこ/だれ)
Choose and fill the blank: 右に_ください。(まがって/まがり)
Choose and fill the blank: 駅は銀行の_です。(となり/のみます)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Ask for the station, then give directions with a straight stretch and one turn.

