Got Directions in Japan but No Idea How Far? Ask This.
To say Is it far? in Japanese, say 遠いですか？ (tōi desu ka?).
You asked for directions in Japan and got a confident point. But how far is it really?
遠いですか？
tōi desu ka?
Is it far?
In this video
- 遠いですか？ tōi desu ka? Is it far?
- ここから遠いですか？ koko kara tōi desu ka? Is it far from here?
Why this phrase
The survival follow-up after asking directions in Japan: is it far. Teaches 遠いですか (is it far?) plus 歩いて行けますか (can I walk there?) so you know before you set off.
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