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.

Patterns to compare
JapaneseMeaning
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、駅えきはどこですか。Excuse me, where is the station?
  • 駅えきにはどうやって行いきますか。How do I get to the station?
  • まっすぐ行いって、右みぎに曲まがってください。Go straight and turn right.
  • 次つぎの角かどを左ひだりに曲まがってください。Turn left at the next corner.
  • 駅えきは銀行ぎんこうの隣となりです。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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

Use it today

Ask for the station, then give directions with a straight stretch and one turn.