The Great Trash Can Hunt
To say where is the trash can? in Japanese, say ごみ箱はどこですか？ (gomi-bako wa doko desu ka?).
You're holding a convenience store bag and a coffee cup. You've walked three blocks. There's not a single trash can in sight. Welcome to Japan.
ごみ箱はどこですか？
gomi-bako wa doko desu ka?
where is the trash can?
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- ごみ箱はどこですか？ gomi-bako wa doko desu ka? Where is the trash can?
- ごみ箱はどこですか？ gomi-bako wa doko desu ka? Where is the trash can?
Why this phrase
Finding trash cans in Japan is a tourist survival skill. Learn how to ask where the nearest one is.
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