Lesson 16 of 126
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1.16 Places & City
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Overview
Learn the names of common places you will encounter in a Japanese city. These pair naturally with the location words (どこ、あそこ、こちら…) you learned in KSAD Words.
These are places you will need to talk about and ask directions to in everyday situations. Many are katakana loanwords that will already be familiar.
Transport & navigation
| Japanese | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| えき | えき | train station |
| バスてい | ばすてい | bus stop |
| くうこう | くうこう | airport |
| ちかてつ | ちかてつ | subway; underground |
Shopping & food
| Japanese | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| コンビニ | こんびに | convenience store |
| スーパー | すーぱー | supermarket |
| デパート | でぱーと | department store |
| レストラン | れすとらん | restaurant |
| カフェ | かふぇ | café |
Public services & institutions
| Japanese | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| びょういん | びょういん | hospital |
| ゆうびんきょく | ゆうびんきょく | post office |
| ぎんこう | ぎんこう | bank |
| けいさつしょ | けいさつしょ | police station |
Education & work
| Japanese | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| がっこう | がっこう | school |
| だいがく | だいがく | university |
| としょかん | としょかん | library |
| かいしゃ | かいしゃ | company; office |
Other
| Japanese | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| こうえん | こうえん | park |
| ホテル | ほてる | hotel |
| トイレ | といれ | toilet; restroom |
| いえ / うち | いえ / うち | house; home |
Asking where something is
You now have all the pieces to ask for and give directions:
Dialogue
あAきごう：すみません。えきはどこですか。 bBきごう：あそこです。まっすぐいってください。
A: Excuse me, where is the train station? B: It's over there. Please go straight ahead.
A: Is there a convenience store nearby? B: Yes, it's next to that supermarket.
A: Is the hospital near here? B: No, the hospital is far. It's near the bank.
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