How to Say ‘Go straight (and...) / Go straight’ in Japanese
まっすぐ行って
massugu itsu te
[massugu it te]
💬 Usage Tip: [〜て] form can link steps: [まっすぐ行って、右に曲がってください]. It can also sound casual if it ends there.
🇯🇵 In Japan: If you hear a chain of [〜て] actions, it’s like a step-by-step route—listen for the final verb to know the “main” instruction.
Phrase Breakdown
まっすぐ
massugu
[massugu]
straight; straight ahead
Used when telling someone to continue forward without turning.
まっすぐ行って、右へ曲がります。
Go straight, then turn right.
行っ
itsu
[it]
go
The verb part meaning 'go' in the て-form expression.
この道を行ってください。
Please go along this road.
て
te
[te]
and; te-form connector
The て ending that links the verb to what follows, such as another action or request.
まっすぐ行って、駅を探します。
Go straight, and look for the station.
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