How do you say "Go straight down this road." in Japanese?

"Go straight down this road." in Japanese is "この道をまっすぐ行ってください。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Go straight down this road.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "この道をまっすぐ行ってください。" mean in English?

"この道をまっすぐ行ってください。" means "Go straight down this road." in English. Usage tip: [この道を] uses [を] for the route you move along, and [まっすぐ行ってください] means "please go straight." This whole pattern is common in directions: [この道を少し行ってください].

この道をまっすぐ行ってください。

kono michi o massugu itsu te kudasai

[kono michi o massugu it te kudasai]

💬 Usage Tip: [この道を] uses [を] for the route you move along, and [まっすぐ行ってください] means "please go straight." This whole pattern is common in directions: [この道を少し行ってください].

Phrase Breakdown

この

kono

[kono]

this

Used before a noun to indicate something close to the speaker.

Example

この道をまっすぐ行ってください。

Please go straight along this road.

道

michi

[michi]

road; street; way

A road or street. In directions, it often means the route to follow.

Example

この道をまっすぐ行ってください。

Please go straight along this road.

を

[o]

object marker

Marks the road as the path or route being followed.

Example

この道をまっすぐ行ってください。

Please go straight along this road.

まっすぐ

massugu

[massugu]

straight

Means straight ahead, without turning.

Example

この道をまっすぐ行ってください。

Please go straight along this road.

行ってください

itsu te kudasai

please go

Polite request phrase using the te-form.

Example

この道をまっすぐ行ってください。

Please go straight on this road.

Words in this phrase

行っ

itsu

[it]

The te-form stem of 行く, used in the request expression.

Example

この道をまっすぐ行ってください。

Please go straight along this road.

て

[te]

and; te-form linker

Part of the verb te-form in the expression 行ってください.

Example

この道をまっすぐ行ってください。

Please go straight along this road.

ください

kudasai

[kudasai]

please

Makes the direction sound polite and natural.

Example

この道をまっすぐ行ってください。

Please go straight along this road.

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