How do you say "I chose this route." in Japanese?

"I chose this route." in Japanese is "この道にしました。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘I chose this route.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "この道にしました。" mean in English?

"この道にしました。" means "I chose this route." in English. Usage tip: [〜にする] means "choose" or "go with" something: [この道にしました] is literally "I made it this route." You can swap in other choices too, like [水にします] "I'll have water."

この道にしました。

kono michi ni shi mashi ta

[koh-noh mee-chee nee shee mah-shee tah]

💬 Usage Tip: [〜にする] means "choose" or "go with" something: [この道にしました] is literally "I made it this route." You can swap in other choices too, like [水にします] "I'll have water."

Phrase Breakdown

この道

kono michi

this road; this route

The specific route being chosen.

Example

この道を使います。

I'll use this road.

Words in this phrase

この

kono

[koh-noh]

this

Demonstrative meaning 'this.'

Example

この道にしました。渋滞を避けたかったからです。

I chose this road because I wanted to avoid traffic.

道

michi

[mee-chee]

road; route

Refers to the chosen road or route.

Example

この道にしました。少し回っても安心です。

I chose this road. Even if it goes around a bit, it's safe.

にしました

ni shi mashi ta

chose; decided on

Past polite form of する in the sense of deciding on something.

Example

その店にしました。

I decided on that shop.

Words in this phrase

に

[nee]

to; as

Marks the thing selected in a choice expression.

Example

この道にしました。と説明がありました。

There was an explanation: 'I chose this road.'

し

shi

[shee]

do; make; choose

From する, here meaning to decide on something.

Example

この道にしました。と運転手さんが答えました。

The driver answered, 'I chose this road.'

まし

mashi

[mah-shee]

polite past stem part

Part of the polite past construction.

Example

この道にしました。と丁寧に言われました。

I was politely told, 'I chose this road.'

た

[tah]

past tense ending

Completes the polite past form.

Example

この道にしました。と納得できました。

When I heard 'I chose this road,' I was able to understand.

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