Language/Japanese/Vocabulary/Basic-Directions-and-Transportation
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In this lesson, we will be learning how to ask for and give directions, use basic transportation means, and navigate around a city in Japanese. This lesson is part of the "Complete 0 to A1 Japanese Course" and is designed for complete beginners who have no prior knowledge of the Japanese language.
Vocabulary
Here is a list of common words and phrases related to directions and transportation in Japanese:
| Japanese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 行き方 | yukikata | directions |
| どこですか？ | doko desu ka? | where is it? |
| あちら | achira | over there |
| そちら | sochira | that way (polite) |
| こちら | kochira | this way (polite) |
| 右 | migi | right |
| 左 | hidari | left |
| 止まります | tomarimasu | to stop |
| 駅 | eki | station |
| 電車 | densha | train |
| バス | basu | bus |
| タクシー | takushii | taxi |
| 自転車 | jitensha | bicycle |
| 歩く | aruku | to walk |
Phrases
Here are some useful phrases to help you navigate around a city in Japanese:
- 行き方を教えてください。(yukikata o oshiete kudasai.) - Can you tell me how to get there?
- このまま行くと、駅に着きます。(kono mama iku to, eki ni tsukimasu.) - If you keep going this way, you will arrive at the station.
- あちらへ行けば、コンビニがあります。(achira e ikeba, konbini ga arimasu.) - If you go over there, there is a convenience store.
- 左に曲がってください。(hidari ni magatte kudasai.) - Please turn left.
- このバスはどこへ行きますか？(kono basu wa doko e ikimasu ka?) - Where does this bus go?
- 駅で降りてください。(eki de orite kudasai.) - Please get off at the station.
- この自転車は借りられますか？(kono jitensha wa kariraremasu ka?) - Can I rent this bicycle?
- あのタクシーを止めてください。(ano takushii o tomete kudasai.) - Please stop that taxi.
Grammar
Here are some grammar points related to directions and transportation in Japanese:
～に行く (ni iku)
This is a basic verb pattern that means "to go to". The particle "ni" is used to indicate the destination. For example:
- 私は駅に行きます。(watashi wa eki ni ikimasu.) - I am going to the station.
～に着く (ni tsuku)
This is a basic verb pattern that means "to arrive at". The particle "ni" is used to indicate the destination. For example:
- 電車は何時に駅に着きますか？(densha wa nanji ni eki ni tsukimasu ka?) - What time does the train arrive at the station?
～で (de)
This particle can be used to indicate the means of transportation. For example:
- 私はバスで学校に行きます。(watashi wa basu de gakkou ni ikimasu.) - I go to school by bus.
～から (kara) / ～まで (made)
These particles can be used to indicate the starting point and destination respectively. For example:
- 私は駅から学校まで歩きます。(watashi wa eki kara gakkou made arukimasu.) - I walk from the station to school.
Practice
Here are some exercise questions to help you practice what you have learned in this lesson:
- この地図を見て、この場所からこの場所へ行く行き方を教えてください。(kono chizu o mite, kono basho kara kono basho e iku yukikata o oshiete kudasai.) - Look at this map and tell me how to get from this place to that place.
- 駅からバスでどこへ行けますか？(eki kara basu de doko e ikemasu ka?) - Where can I go by bus from the station?
- あのビルに行くには、どちらに曲がればいいですか？(ano biru ni iku ni wa, dochira ni magareba ii desu ka?) - Which way should I turn to get to that building?
- この場所からタクシーでどのくらいかかりますか？(kono basho kara takushii de dono kurai kakarimasu ka?) - How long does it take by taxi from this place?
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