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How to Say ‘Right, at the second corner.’ in Japanese

二つ目の角を右ですね。

futa tsu me no kado o migi desu ne

[nee tsu meh noh kah-doh oh mee-gee dess neh]

💬 Usage Tip: Natural confirmation sentence: instruction + [ですね]. You can say it while nodding to show you understood.

🇯🇵 In Japan: This “repeat-back” style is common in Japan (also in shops/phone calls), and people appreciate it.

Phrase Breakdown

二つ目の角

futa tsu me no kado

the second corner

The place being referred to: “the second corner.”

Example

二つ目の角で待っています。

I’m waiting at the second corner.

Words in this phrase

futa

[nee]

two

Number 2 used to form “second” (二つ目).

Example

二つ目の角を右ですね。

So it’s right at the second corner, right?

tsu

[tsu]

(part of futatsume)

Part of 二つ目 meaning “second.”

Example

二つ目の角を右ですね。

So it’s right at the second corner, right?

me

[meh]

-th (in order)

Marks order: 二つ目 = second.

Example

二つ目の角を右ですね。

So it’s right at the second corner, right?

no

[noh]

of; ’s

Links “second” to “corner”: 二つ目の角.

Example

二つ目の角を右ですね。

So it’s right at the second corner, right?

kado

[kah-doh]

corner

Corner/intersection. In directions, you often count corners to know where to turn.

Example

二つ目の角を右ですね。

So it’s right at the second corner, right?

o

[oh]

(object marker)

Marks the object phrase (the corner) in this confirmation sentence.

Example

二つ目の角を右ですね。

So it’s right at the second corner, right?

migi

[mee-gee]

right

Direction word “right.” Here you’re confirming which way to go.

Example

二つ目の角を右ですね。

So it’s right at the second corner, right?

ですね

desu ne

right?/isn't it? (seeking confirmation)

です + ね: softens the statement and asks for confirmation, like “..., right?”

Example

ここですね。

It’s here, right?

Words in this phrase

です

desu

[dess]

is (polite)

Polite copula used to state/confirm information. ~ですね = “it is…, right?”

Example

二つ目の角を右ですね。

So it’s right at the second corner, right?

ne

[neh]

right?; isn’t it?

Adds a confirmation tone. Useful when repeating directions back to the person.

Example

二つ目の角を右ですね。

So it’s right at the second corner, right?

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