The Taxi Ride: Giving Directions in Japanese | Beginner Japanese
Episode 7

The Taxi Ride: Giving Directions in Japanese | Beginner Japanese

January 27, 2026 · 5:57 · Travel

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Learn essential Japanese phrases for taking a taxi - from telling the driver your destination to giving turn-by-turn directions and paying your fare. Key Phrases: • 東京ホテルまでお願いします (Tokyo hoteru made onegaishimasu) Please take me to Tokyo Hotel • ここを右に曲がってください (Koko wo migi ni magatte kudasai) Turn right here • ここを左に曲がってください (Koko wo hidari ni magatte kudasai) Turn left here • まっすぐ行ってください (Massugu itte kudasai) Go straight please • ここで止まってください (Koko de tomatte kudasai) Stop here please --- Learn more: https://languageisland.app/lessons/japanese/taxi-ride Practice with our app: https://web.languageisland.app/

Show Notes

Learn essential Japanese phrases for taking a taxi - from telling the driver your destination to giving turn-by-turn directions and paying your fare.

Key Phrases

JapaneseRomanizationMeaning
東京ホテルまでお願いしますTokyo hoteru made onegaishimasuPlease take me to Tokyo Hotel
ここを右に曲がってくださいKoko wo migi ni magatte kudasaiTurn right here
ここを左に曲がってくださいKoko wo hidari ni magatte kudasaiTurn left here
まっすぐ行ってくださいMassugu itte kudasaiGo straight please
ここで止まってくださいKoko de tomatte kudasaiStop here please
もう少し先までお願いしますMou sukoshi saki made onegaishimasuA little further please
いくらですかIkura desu kaHow much is it?
クレジットカードで払えますかKurejitto kaado de haraemasu kaCan I pay by credit card?
一万円からお願いしますIchiman en kara onegaishimasuFrom ten thousand yen please
ありがとうございましたArigatou gozaimashitaThank you very much

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