How do you say "Turn right." in Japanese?

"Turn right." in Japanese is "右に曲がってください。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "右に曲がってください。" mean in English?

"右に曲がってください。" means "Turn right." in English. Usage tip: Standard polite instruction. If you want to confirm: [右ですね] (“Right, got it.”).

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How to Say ‘Turn right.’ in Japanese

右に曲がってください。

migi ni magatsu te kudasai

[mee-gee nee mah-gaht teh koo-dah-sigh]

💬 Usage Tip: Standard polite instruction. If you want to confirm: [右ですね] (“Right, got it.”).

🇯🇵 In Japan: In busy areas, a “right turn” might be at a crosswalk/traffic light rather than a visible corner—look for [信号] (signals).

Phrase Breakdown

右

migi

[mee-gee]

right

“Right.” Used with に曲がってください to give a clear turning instruction.

Example

次の交差点を右に曲がってください。

Please turn right at the next intersection.

に

[nee]

to; toward

Direction particle used here: 右に = “to the right.”

Example

角を右に曲がってください。

Please turn right at the corner.

曲がってください

magatsu te kudasai

please turn

Polite request: 曲がる (to turn) → 曲がってください (“Please turn”).

Example

次の角を左に曲がってください。

Please turn left at the next corner.

Words in this phrase

曲がっ

magatsu

[mah-gaht]

turn (and...)

Part of 曲がってください: 曲がって = “turn and…” (te-form).

Example

ここを右に曲がってください。

Please turn right here.

て

[teh]

te-form marker

Connects the verb to ください for a request: 曲がってください = “please turn.”

Example

次で左に曲がってください。

Please turn left at the next one.

ください

kudasai

[koo-dah-sigh]

please

Makes the instruction polite: ～てください.

Example

この道をまっすぐ行ってください。

Please go straight on this road.

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