ใใฏใฉใใงใใ
...wa doko desu ka
Where is...?
๐ธ Asking for Locations and Directions ๐ธ
๐ฌ Dialogue
Sumimasen, toire wa doko desu ka.
Excuse me, where is the restroom?
Sutaffu: Toire wa asoko desu.
The restroom is over there.
Arigatou gozaimasu. Eki wa doko desu ka.
Thank you. Where is the station?
Eki wa achira desu.
The station is that way.
Tanaka-san wa doko desu ka.
Where is Mr. Tanaka?
Tanaka-san wa kaigishitsu desu.
Mr. Tanaka is in the meeting room.
๐ Vocabulary
5 wordsโญ Key Sentence
[Place/Person] wa doko desu ka?
Where is [Place/Person]?
- Pattern: ใใฏใฉใใงใใใ
- Meaning: Used to ask for the location of objects, people, or places.
Hoteru wa doko desu ka.
Where is the hotel?
Sumaho wa doko desu ka.
Where is the smartphone?
๐ Explanation
To ask for the location of something or someone, use the pattern ใใใฏใฉใใงใใใ.
ใฉใ (doko) is the interrogative word for 'where'.
ใงใใ is the polite question ending. The particle ใ acts like a question mark.
This phrase is incredibly useful for travelers when looking for landmarks, shops, or facilities.
Toire wa doko desu ka?
= 'Where is the restroom?'
Eki wa doko desu ka?
= 'Where is the station?'
๐ Quiz
How do you ask 'Where is the station?' in Japanese?