Don't miss your train!

1. 1

   何番線ですか？

   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

   東京行きは何番線ですか？

   tōkyō-yuki wa nanbansen desu ka?

   Which platform is it?

2. 2

   乗り換え

   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

   乗り換えはどこですか？

   norikae wa doko desu ka?

   Where do I transfer?

3. 3

   次の駅

   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

   次の駅はどこですか？

   tsugi no eki wa doko desu ka?

   What's the next station?

4. 4

   〜行き

   ~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

   これは渋谷行きですか？

   kore wa shibuya-yuki desu ka?

   Is this the train bound for Shibuya?

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