Asked for Directions in Japan? Now Actually Understand the Answer
To say straight / right / left in Japanese, say まっすぐ・右・左 (massugu / migi / hidari).
You asked a local for directions in Japanese… great. But do you understand the reply?
まっすぐ・右・左
massugu / migi / hidari
straight / right / left
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- まっすぐ、右、左。 massugu, migi, hidari. Straight, right, left.
- まっすぐ行って、右です。 massugu itte, migi desu. Go straight, then it's on the right.
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