The basic Japanese language / Doko desu ka?

Stranger Sumimasen (Excuse me) Passer-by Hai (Yes?) Stranger Konbini wa doko desu ka? (Where is a convenience store?) Passer-by Koko wo massugu itte, hitotu-me no shingoo wo migi ni magatta tokoro desu. (Go straight ahead, turn right at the first traffic light.) Stranger Doumo arigatou gozaimasu. (Thank you very much.) Passer-by Dou itashimashite. (You're welcome.)

[ --- ] wa doko desu ka? / Where is [ --- ] ? Konbini wa doko desu ka? (Where is a convenience store?) Depaat wa doko desu ka? (Where is a department store?) Byooin wa doko desu ka? (Where is a hospital?) Suupaa wa doko desuka? (Where is a supermarket?) Rrestoran wa doko desuka? (Where is a restaurant?) Kouban wa doko desuka? (Where is a police box?)

How do you go?

massugu straight ahead mgaru turn migi-ni / hidari-ni magaru turn right / left shingoo traffic light kado corner koosaten intersection hitotus-me / futatsu-me first / second hitotsu-me no kado at the first corner kocchi / acchi this way / that way

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Original scripts by Carby