How to Say ‘The front desk is over there.’ in Japanese
受付はあちらです。
uketsuke wa achira desu
[oo-keh-TSOO-keh wah achira dess]
💬 Usage Tip: あちら (achira) is the polite way to say "over there," for something away from both of you. こちら (kochira) means "this way" and そちら (sochira) means "there, near you".
Phrase Breakdown
受付は
uketsuke wa
The reception desk
受付 (uketsuke) means reception. は is read 'wa' and marks the topic.
受付はどこですか。
Where is the reception desk?
Words in this phrase
受付
uketsuke
[oo-keh-TSOO-keh]
reception; check-in desk
The place where visitors register or are received.
受付は一階にあります。
Reception is on the first floor.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
は marks the topic of the sentence.
空席はありますか。
Are there any seats available?
あちらです。
achira desu
is over there.
あちら (achira) is a polite way to say 'over there'. です (desu) makes it polite.
トイレはあちらです。
The restroom is over there.
Words in this phrase
あちら
achira
[achira]
over there
A polite form for indicating a direction or location.
試着室はあちらにあります。
The fitting room is over there.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
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