How to Say ‘Where is the subway station?’ in Japanese
地下鉄の駅はどこですか。
chika tetsu no eki wa doko desu ka
[chee-kah teh-tsoo noh eh-kee wah doh-koh deh-soo kah]
💬 Usage Tip: Pattern: [Aはどこですか] = “Where is A?” Here A = [地下鉄の駅].
🇯🇵 In Japan: If you want the closest one, you can add [いちばん近い] before [駅] when speaking (e.g., “the nearest”).
Phrase Breakdown
地下鉄の駅
chika tetsu no eki
subway station
Noun phrase: 地下鉄 (subway) + の (of) + 駅 (station).
地下鉄の駅はここです。
The subway station is here.
Words in this phrase
地下
chika
[chee-kah]
underground; below ground
地下 is “underground,” forming 地下鉄 (“subway”). Useful when asking specifically for metro/subway access.
地下鉄の駅はどこですか。
Where is the subway station?
鉄
tetsu
[teh-tsoo]
iron; rail
鉄 is part of 地下鉄 (“subway/metro”). Together, 地下鉄 is a standard word in Japan.
地下鉄の駅はどこですか。
Where is the subway station?
の
no
[noh]
of; ’s
の connects 地下鉄 and 駅: 地下鉄の駅 = “subway station.”
地下鉄の駅はどこですか。
Where is the subway station?
駅
eki
[eh-kee]
station
駅 means “station.” In direction questions it’s often the key noun you’re looking for.
地下鉄の駅はどこですか。
Where is the subway station?
は
wa
[wah]
(topic marker)
は marks the topic: “As for the subway station…” It sets up the question about location.
地下鉄の駅はどこですか。
Where is the subway station?
どこ
doko
[doh-koh]
where
どこ asks “where.” Very common for finding the nearest station, exit, platform, etc.
地下鉄の駅はどこですか。
Where is the subway station?
です
desu
[deh-soo]
is; polite copula
です makes the question polite. Use it when speaking to strangers or station staff.
地下鉄の駅はどこですか。
Where is the subway station?
か
ka
[kah]
(question marker)
か indicates a question. In polite Japanese, this is the standard way to ask.
地下鉄の駅はどこですか。
Where is the subway station?
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