You will learn simple Japanese for asking directions on the street.
道をきく会話を学習します。
Sumisu : Sumimasen. Chikatetsu no eki wa doko desu ka.
Nihonjin : Chikatetsu desu ka. Êto, massugu itte, tsugi no shingô o migi desu.
Sumisu : Massugu itte, migi desu ne.
Nihonjin : Sô desu. Sugu desu.
Sumisu : Dômo arigatô.
ス ミ ス:すみません。ちかてつの えきは どこですか。
にほんじん:ちかてつですか。ええと、まっすぐ いって、つぎの しんごうを
みぎです。
ス ミ ス:まっすぐ いって、みぎですね。
にほんじん:そうです。すぐです。
ス ミ ス:どうも ありがとう。
Smith: Excuse me. Where is the subway station?
Japanese: Subway? Let’s see.... Go straight on, and turn right at the next signal.
Smith: It’s straight on and to the right, correct?
Japanese: That’s right. It’s close.
Smith: Thanks a lot.
1) chikatetsu : subway
2) eki : station
3) doko : where
4) Nihonjin : Japanese person
5) massugu : straight on
6) itte : go, and
7) tsugi : next
8) shingô : traffic light
9) migi : right
10) sô : so
11) sugu : soon
12) Dômo arigatô. : Thanks a lot.
In a Japanese sentence, a question word usually comes after the topic of the sentence.
<TOPIC> + <QUESTION> .
e.g.
Eki wa doko desu ka. : Where is the station?
TOPIC | QUESTION |
---|---|
Eki wa | Doko desu ka. |
As for the station (or I’m talking about the station) |
Where is it? |
Learn the following words.
1) toire / o-tearai: toilet
2) deguchi: exit
3) kippu uriba: ticket office
4) takushî noriba: taxi stand
5) erebêtâ: elevator
6) chûshajô: parking lot
7) uketsuke: reception desk
8) kurôku: cloakroom
9) 5 bansen: platform 5
10) suitchi: switch
Example: <Toire> wa doko desu ka.
1) toire / o-tearai: toilet
2) deguchi: exit
3) kippu uriba: ticket office
4) takushî noriba: taxi stand
5) erebêtâ: elevator
6) chûshajô: parking lot
7) uketsuke: reception desk
8) kurôku: cloakroom
9) 5 bansen: platform 5
10) suitchi: switch
Read the map and answer the questions in Japanese.
Use "massugu", "massugu itte", "migi", "hidari" (left).
Words:
1) massugu: straight on
2) migi: right
3) hidari: left
4) massugu itte: go, and
5) shigô: traffic light
6) ôdan hodô: pedestrian crossing
Questions:
1) Eki wa doko desu ka. --- <M _ _ _ _ _ _>desu.
2) Gasorin sutando wa doko desu ka. --- Massugu < i _ _ _>, < h _ _ _ _ _ >desu.
3) Ginkô wa doko desu ka. --- Massugu < i _ _ _>, < m _ _ _ >desu.
Make a dialogue for asking directions.
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