Don't miss your train!
By the end you'll understand platform numbers and transfer instructions at a train station.
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ですか？ nanbansen desu ka?
When you need to find which platform your train departs from. Essential at any station.
Use when asking which platform number your train leaves from at a station
きはですか？ tōkyō-yuki wa nanbansen desu ka?
Which platform is it?
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りえ norikae
Transfer, the word you'll see on signs and hear in announcements. When you need to change trains.
Use when asking about or understanding train transfer information at a station
りえはどこですか？ norikae wa doko desu ka?
Where do I transfer?
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の tsugi no eki
Next station, you'll hear this in every train announcement. Helps you know when to get off.
Use when listening to train announcements, checking if the next stop is yours
のはどこですか？ tsugi no eki wa doko desu ka?
What's the next station?
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〜き ~yuki
行き means 'bound for', it's on every train sign. Shinjuku-yuki = bound for Shinjuku.
Use when reading train destination signs, understanding which direction a train goes
これはきですか？ kore wa shibuya-yuki desu ka?
Is this the train bound for Shibuya?
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