Directions in Japanese

These words help you talk about directions and places in Japanese.

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Glossary · Japanese

  • 01
    きた[kita]
    north
  • 02
    みなみ[minami]
    south
  • 03
    ひがし[higashi]
    east
  • 04
    にし[nishi]
    west
  • 05
    ひだり[hidari]
    left
  • 06
    みぎ[migi]
    right
  • 07
    まっすぐ[massugu]
    straight
  • 08
    ここ[koko]
    here
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Example sentences

  1. まっすぐ行って、みぎに曲がってください。

    Go straight and turn right.

  2. ここはにしの出口です。

    This is the west exit.

  3. きたに公園があります。

    There is a park to the north.

  4. みなみの駅まで歩きましょう。

    Let's walk to the south station.

  5. ひだりにコンビニがあります。

    There is a convenience store on the left.

  6. ひがしの方に山が見えます。

    You can see mountains to the east.