How to Say ‘The south exit rotary’ in Japanese
南口のロータリー
minamiguchi no rootarii
[mee-nah-MEE-goo-chee noh ROH-tah-ree]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Most stations have a rotary, a loop where taxis and buses pick up and drop off. Naming the exit, like the south exit, is how locals give a precise drop-off point.
Phrase Breakdown
南口
minamiguchi
[mee-nah-MEE-goo-chee]
south exit
Noun for the south entrance/exit of a station.
南口で待っています。
I'm waiting at the south exit.
の
no
[noh]
of; 's
A particle showing possession or connection, like 'of' or apostrophe-s in English.
私の本です。
It is my book.
ロータリー
rootarii
[ROH-tah-ree]
roundabout; station drop-off circle
Loanword for a circular traffic area, often for taxis and buses at stations.
ロータリーにタクシーがいます。
There are taxis at the rotary.
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