How to Say ‘Please turn right.’ in Japanese
右に曲がってください。
migi ni magatsu te kudasai
[mee-gee nee mah-gaht teh koo-dah-sigh]
💬 Usage Tip: に marks the direction you turn toward. Swap in the other side: 左に曲がってください "Please turn left."
Phrase Breakdown
右に
migi ni
to the right
右 (migi) means 'right,' and に (ni) marks direction. Say 'mi-gi ni.'
右に行きます。
I'll go to 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
曲がって (magatte) comes from 曲がる ('to turn'), and ください (kudasai) means 'please.' Make a short pause at the small っ: 'ma-gat-te.'
そこで曲がってください。
Please turn there.
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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