How to Say ‘The gate for Osaka’ in Japanese
大阪行きのゲート
oosaka iki no geeto
[Oh-sah-ka ee-KEE noh GAY-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: 行き is read (iki) or (yuki), and both are heard. Signs and announcements often favor (yuki), so 大阪行き may sound like (Ōsaka-yuki).
Phrase Breakdown
大阪行きの
oosaka iki no
bound for Osaka
大阪 (oosaka) means Osaka, and 行き (iki/yuki) means 'bound for'. The particle の links this to the next noun. Hold the long 'oo' in Oosaka.
大阪行きの電車
the train bound for Osaka
Words in this phrase
大阪
oosaka
[Oh-sah-ka]
Osaka
A large port city and commercial center on the Japanese island of Honshu, known for modern architecture and nightlife.
大阪は美味しい食べ物で有名です。
Osaka is famous for its delicious food.
行き
iki
[ee-KEE]
bound for
Suffix after a place name meaning a train, bus or flight is headed there.
東京行きの飛行機に乗ります。
I will board the plane bound for Tokyo.
の
no
[noh]
of; linking particle
Connects 'usual' to 'road.'
いつもの道を使いたいです。
I'd like to use the usual road.
ゲート
geeto
[GAY-toh]
gate
Loanword from English; the boarding gate at an airport.
ゲートは五番です。
The gate is number five.
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