How do you say "Is the station nearby?" in Japanese?

"Is the station nearby?" in Japanese is "駅はすぐですか。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Is the station nearby?’ in Japanese

Q: What does "駅はすぐですか。" mean in English?

"駅はすぐですか。" means "Is the station nearby?" in English. Usage tip: [は] is written [は] but said (wa) here: [駅は] sounds like (eki wa). In questions like this, [すぐ] means "nearby," so you can swap in other places: [トイレはすぐですか。]

駅はすぐですか。

eki wa sugu desu ka

[eh-kee wah soo-goo dess kah]

💬 Usage Tip: [は] is written [は] but said (wa) here: [駅は] sounds like (eki wa). In questions like this, [すぐ] means "nearby," so you can swap in other places: [トイレはすぐですか。]

Phrase Breakdown

駅は

eki wa

as for the station

The topic particle は marks “the station” as the topic.

Example

駅はどこですか。

Where is the station?

Words in this phrase

駅

eki

[eh-kee]

station

駅 means a train station or railway station.

Example

駅はあそこです。

The station is over there.

は

[wah]

topic marker

は marks the topic of the sentence. It is written は but pronounced わ in this use.

Example

私は学生です。

As for me, I am a student.

すぐですか。

sugu desu ka

is it close by?; is it right away?

すぐ means “soon” or “immediately,” but in location questions it can suggest “nearby.”

Example

駅はすぐですか。

Is the station nearby?

Words in this phrase

すぐ

sugu

[soo-goo]

soon; nearby; immediately

すぐ can describe something close by or happening very soon.

Example

学校はすぐです。

The school is nearby.

です

desu

[dess]

to be; is; am; are

です is the polite form used at the end of noun and adjective statements.

Example

ここは静かです。

This place is quiet.

か

[kah]

question particle

か makes a polite sentence into a question.

Example

大丈夫ですか。

Are you okay?

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