How to Say ‘I'll take the expressway.’ in Japanese
高速で行きますね。
kousoku de iki masu ne
[koh-SOH-koo de ee-kee mahs neh]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Taking the expressway adds tolls to your fare. That's why drivers often say this aloud and wait to see if you agree.
Phrase Breakdown
高速で
kousoku de
by the expressway
高速 (kousoku) is short for the expressway (高速道路). で (de) marks the way or route you take. Say it 'ko-o-so-ku-de'.
高速で帰ります。
I'll go home by the expressway.
Words in this phrase
高速
kousoku
[koh-SOH-koo]
expressway; highway
Short for a toll expressway; literally 'high speed'.
高速は速いです。
The expressway is fast.
で
de
[de]
by; with; using
A particle that shows the method or means used to do something.
カードで払えますか。
Can I pay by card?
行きますね。
iki masu ne
I'll go, okay?
行きます means 'go'. The ね (ne) asks the passenger to confirm the plan.
先に行きますね。
I'll go ahead, okay?
Words in this phrase
行き
iki
[ee-kee]
go (stem)
The stem of 行く, used to form polite verb expressions like past tense.
朝早く行きました。
I went early in the morning.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
ね
ne
[neh]
isn't it?; right?
A sentence-ending particle used to seek agreement or add warmth.
すばらしい経験ですね。
That's wonderful experience, isn't it?
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