How to Say ‘Straight ahead, right?’ in Japanese
まっすぐですね。
massugu desu ne
[mass-oo-goo dess neh]
💬 Usage Tip: Repeat key info + [ですね] to confirm: [まっすぐですね] = “Straight, right?”
🇯🇵 In Japan: Confirming like this is common and appreciated; it prevents misunderstandings without sounding pushy.
Phrase Breakdown
まっすぐ
massugu
[mass-oo-goo]
straight (ahead)
Used in directions to mean “go straight” or “straight ahead.” Often said as まっすぐ行ってください (Please go straight).
次の角までまっすぐ行くんですね。
So I go straight until the next corner, right?
ですね
desu ne
right?; isn’t it? (confirming)
です + ね. Used to confirm information or show agreement: “It’s ~, right?”
ここが駅ですね。
This is the station, right?
Words in this phrase
です
desu
[dess]
is / am / are (polite)
Polite copula used to state or confirm information. In directions, it helps make statements sound polite (e.g., ここです = It’s here).
この道でいいです。
This road is fine.
ね
ne
[neh]
right? / isn’t it? (confirmation)
Sentence-ending particle used to seek confirmation or show shared understanding, like “right?” In directions, it’s common when repeating what you heard.
ここで右ですね。
We turn right here, right?
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