How to Say ‘Straight along this road’ in Japanese
この道をまっすぐ
kono michi o massugu
[koh-noh mee-chee oh mahs-soo-goo]
💬 Usage Tip: Stacking pieces is normal: [この道を] (along this road) + [まっすぐ] (straight).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Directions are often given in short chunks like this, then finished with [行ってください].
Phrase Breakdown
この
kono
[koh-noh]
this
この points to a nearby thing: この道 = “this road.”
この道をまっすぐ行ってください。
Please go straight down this road.
道
michi
[mee-chee]
road; street; way
道 is the “road” you will follow when giving directions.
この道をまっすぐ行くと地下鉄の駅です。
If you go straight on this road, it’s the subway station.
を
o
[oh]
(object/path marker)
を marks the road as the route: この道を (along this road).
この道をまっすぐ行ってください。
Please go straight down this road.
まっすぐ
massugu
[mahs-soo-goo]
straight (ahead)
まっすぐ means “straight.” With a road, it’s “straight down this road.”
この道をまっすぐ行ってください。
Please go straight down this road.
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