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How to Say ‘Go straight down this street’ in Japanese

この道をまっすぐ行って

kono michi o massugu itsu te

[koh-noh michi o mah-ssoo-goo eet teh]

💬 Usage Tip: を marks the path you move along, here "this street". It's said (o), not (wo).

Phrase Breakdown

この道を

kono michi o

along this road

この (kono) means 'this', 道 (michi) means 'road', and を (o) marks the path you move along. Say 'ko-no mi-chi o'.

Example

この道を歩きます。

I walk along 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

[michi]

road; street; way

A road, street, or path. It can also mean a route or way to go.

Example

この道は駅へ行きます。

This road goes to the 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.

まっすぐ行って

massugu itsu te

go straight, and...

This means 'go straight', using the connecting te-form. Pause on both small っ: 'mas-su-gu it-te'.

Example

まっすぐ行ってください。

Please go straight.

Words in this phrase

まっすぐ

massugu

[mah-ssoo-goo]

straight; directly

An adverb meaning to go or look straight ahead without turning.

Example

まっすぐ行ってください。

Please go straight.

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 te-form connector used to link actions or attach helper expressions.

Example

見てください。

Please look.

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