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How to Say ‘Please go straight down this street.’ in Japanese

この道をまっすぐ行ってください。

kono michi o massugu itsu te kudasai

[koh-noh mee-chee o mahs-soo-goo eet teh koo-dah-sigh]

💬 Usage Tip: を marks the street you travel along, the same as with 橋を渡る "cross the bridge".

Phrase Breakdown

この道を

kono michi o

this road (object)

'Kono michi' means 'this road'. 'O' (written を) marks the route you travel along.

Example

この道を渡ります。

I will cross this road.

Words in this phrase

この

kono

[koh-noh]

this (modifies a noun)

A demonstrative that must come before a noun: この本 (“this book”). Use it for something near the speaker or being referred to.

Example

この本は面白いです。

This book is interesting.

道

michi

[mee-chee]

road; street; way

道 means “road/street/way.” Very useful in directions: この道 (this road), 道をまっすぐ (straight on the road).

Example

この道を行くと地下鉄の駅があります。

If you go along this road, there is a subway station.

を

[o]

direct object marker

Used to mark the direct object of a verb.

Example

本を読みます。

I read a book.

まっすぐ

massugu

[mahs-soo-goo]

straight (ahead)

Direction word meaning “go straight.” Often used with 行ってください to give instructions.

Example

この道をまっすぐ行ってください。

Please go straight down this road.

行ってください。

itsu te kudasai

please go

A polite instruction, often used when giving directions.

Example

左に行ってください。

Please go to the left.

Words in this phrase

行っ

itsu

[eet]

go (te-form stem)

行っ is from 行く and appears in the te-form request pattern.

Example

早く行ってください。

Please go quickly.

て

[teh]

and; -te form

The て form ending used to connect verbs or make requests.

Example

ここで座って待ってください。

Please sit and wait here.

ください

kudasai

[koo-dah-sigh]

please (do)

Polite request word added after a verb in て-form: ～てください = “Please do …” Common when asking for help or giving directions.

Example

もう一度言ってください。

Please say it one more time.

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