How to Say ‘Turn left’ in Japanese
左に曲がります。
hidari ni magari masu
[hidari ni maga-ri mas]
💬 Usage Tip: With turning, Japanese says [左に曲がります] and [右に曲がります]. The [に] marks the direction of the turn.
Phrase Breakdown
左
hidari
[hidari]
left
The left side or direction.
左に曲がります。
I turn left.
に
ni
[ni]
to; toward
A particle showing the direction of the turn.
左に曲がります。
I turn left.
曲がります
magari masu
turn
Polite form of the verb meaning to turn or bend.
ここで右に曲がります。
Turn right here.
Words in this phrase
曲がり
magari
[maga-ri]
turn
The verb stem meaning to turn in a direction.
左に曲がります。
I turn left.
ます
masu
[mas]
polite verb ending
Makes the verb polite and present/future tense.
左に曲がります。
I turn left.
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