Your first day at work in Japan
By the end you'll ask platform/direction safely.
- 1
出口はどこですか
deguchi wa doko desu ka
Asking where the exit is. 出口はどこですか is essential when stations have multiple exits and you need the right one.
Use when looking for the exit in a station, finding the right exit number
出口はどこですか。
deguchi wa doko desu ka.
Where is the exit?
- 2
乗り換えはどこですか
norikae wa doko desu ka
Asking about transfers. 乗り換えはどこですか means 'Where do I transfer?' Essential for multi-line journeys.
Use when changing train lines, transferring at a junction station
乗り換えはどこですか。
norikae wa doko desu ka.
Where do I transfer?
- 3
Suica使えますか
suika tsukaemasu ka
Asking if you can use your IC card. Suica使えますか works for checking if electronic payment is accepted.
Use when checking IC card acceptance, at a ticket gate, at a station shop
Suica使えますか。
suika tsukaemasu ka.
Can I use Suica?
- 4
次の電車は何時ですか
tsugi no densha wa nanji desu ka
Asking when the next train is. 次の電車は何時ですか means 'What time is the next train?'
Use when checking the schedule, waiting on a platform, late night trains
次の電車は何時ですか。
tsugi no densha wa nanji desu ka.
What time is the next train?
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