Unit 06
Asking for Directions to Osaka

Lesson
一番近いお手洗いはどこにありますか [ichiban chikai o tearai wa doko ni arimasu ka]
Where's the nearest bathroom?
- 一番 [ichiban] means "number one"
- 近い [chikai] means "near"
- お手洗い [o tearai] means "bathroom"
- どこにありますか [doko ni arimasu ka] means "where is it?"
More examples:
- 一番近い駅はどこにありますか [ichiban chikai eki wa doko ni arimasu ka] Where is the nearest station?
- 一番近い銀行はどこにありますか [ichiban chikai ginkō wa doko ni arimasu ka] Where is the nearest bank?
外にあります [soto ni arimasu]
It's outside.
- To state where something is: Location + にあります [ni arimasu]
Conversation
- A: 一番近い駅はどこにありますか [ichiban chikai eki wa doko ni arimasu ka]
Where is the nearest station? - B: あの、前にあります
It's in front. - A: ありがとうございます [arigatō gozaimasu]
Thank you. - B: いいえ
No problem.
