How to Say ‘Please turn right at the second traffic light.’ in Japanese
二つ目の信号を右に曲がってください。
futa tsu me no shingou o migi ni magatsu te kudasai
[nee tsu me noh sheen-goh oh mee-gee nee mah-gaht teh koo-dah-sigh]
💬 Usage Tip: を marks the spot you turn at, here 信号 (shingō) "traffic light," while に marks the direction. Also 角を右に曲がってください "Turn right at the corner."
🇯🇵 In Japan: Many Japanese streets have no names, so directions are given by landmarks and counted traffic lights rather than street names.
Phrase Breakdown
二つ目の信号を
futa tsu me no shingou o
at the second traffic light
二つ目の信号 means 'the second traffic light.' を (o) marks the point where you turn. Say 'futatsume no shingou o.'
一つ目の信号を渡ってください。
Please cross at the first traffic light.
Words in this phrase
二
futa
[nee]
two
The kanji for the number 2. In counting and directions it often relates to ordering (e.g., second) when combined with counters/expressions.
次の信号を二つ目で右に曲がってください。
Please turn right at the second traffic light.
つ
tsu
[tsu]
counter for things
A general counter; together with 二 and 目 it means 'second one.'
二つ目の信号を左に曲がります。
Turn left at the second traffic light.
目
me
[me]
-th; ordinal marker
Added after counters like 列 to show order, as in first row or fifth row.
五列目の席を取りました。
I got seats in the fifth row.
の
no
[noh]
of
A particle showing possession or connection.
私のチケットです。
It is my ticket.
信号
shingou
[sheen-goh]
traffic light; signal
信号 usually means “traffic light” in street directions. In phrases like 信号を渡る, it implies crossing at the intersection/crosswalk where the signal is.
次の信号を渡ってください。
Please cross at the next traffic light.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
A particle that marks the direct object of the verb.
この資料をもう一度見せてください。
Please show me this document one more time.
右に
migi ni
to the right
右 (migi) means 'right,' and に (ni) shows direction.
右に見えます。
You can see it on the right.
Words in this phrase
右
migi
[mee-gee]
right
Direction word meaning “right.” Common patterns: 右に (to the right), 右側 (right side), 右へ (toward the right).
次の角を右に曲がります。
I’ll turn right at the next corner.
に
ni
[nee]
to
A particle marking the target person or direction.
だれに聞けばいいですか。
Who should I ask?
曲がってください。
magatsu te kudasai
please turn
This is a polite request meaning 'please turn.' Pause briefly at the small っ: 'magat-te kudasai.'
左に曲がってください。
Please turn left.
Words in this phrase
曲がっ
magatsu
[mah-gaht]
turn (corner); bend
Verb stem of 曲がる (to turn). Used in directions for turning left/right at an intersection or corner.
左に曲がってください。
Please turn left.
て
te
[teh]
te-form ending
The て ending attaches to a verb stem to make the て-form. It links clauses and is used in many patterns (requests, permission, progress, etc.).
ここに座っていいです。
You may sit here.
ください
kudasai
[koo-dah-sigh]
please (polite request)
Used after te-form to politely ask someone (doctor/patient) to do something.
もう一度説明してください。ください
Please explain one more time. (highlighting ください)
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