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How to Say ‘Please go straight.’ in Japanese

まっすぐ行ってください。

massugu itsu te kudasai

[mahs-soo-goo eet teh koo-dah-sigh]

💬 Usage Tip: The small っ in 行って is a held beat, (itte) with a doubled t, and the same goes for まっすぐ (massugu).

Phrase Breakdown

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

'Itte kudasai' is a polite request: 'please go'. Pause briefly on the small っ.

Example

右に行ってください。

Please go to the right.

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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