How to Say ‘How do I get to Sensoji?’ in Japanese
浅草寺はどうやって行きますか。
sensou ji wa dou yatsu te iki masu ka
[ah-SAH-ku-sah jee wah dou yat teh ee-KEE mahs ka]
💬 Usage Tip: Here は is said (wa), not (ha). It sets the place as the topic, so you can swap in any destination: 駅はどうやって行きますか "How do I get to the station?"
Phrase Breakdown
浅草寺は
sensou ji wa
as for Sensoji Temple
は marks the topic and is pronounced 'wa' here: 'sen-sou-ji wa'.
浅草寺は有名です。
Sensoji Temple is famous.
Words in this phrase
浅草
sensou
[ah-SAH-ku-sah]
Asakusa
A historic district in Tokyo, home of the Sanja Matsuri.
浅草は楽しいです。
Asakusa is fun.
寺
ji
[jee]
temple
Buddhist temple; read 'ji' as a suffix in temple names.
寺の前で待ちます。
I'll wait in front of the temple.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker; as for
Marks 'today' as the topic. Written は but pronounced 'wa.'
本日はお時間をいただき、ありがとうございます。
Thank you for giving me your time today.
どうやって
dou yatsu te
how
Asks about the way of doing something. Keep the small pause before 'te'.
どうやって来ましたか。
How did you get here?
Words in this phrase
どう
dou
[dou]
how
Interrogative pro-adverb used to ask about manner or state.
どうしたらいいですか？
What should I do?
やっ
yatsu
[yat]
to do
A verb indicating performance of an action.
それをやってみます。
I'll try doing it.
て
te
[teh]
and; -te form
A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.
仕事を探している人と話しました。
I spoke with a person who is looking for work.
行きますか。
iki masu ka
do (I) go?
A polite question about going. Let your tone rise gently on 'ka'.
駅まで歩いて行きますか。
Will you walk to the station?
Words in this phrase
行き
iki
[ee-KEE]
go (stem)
Stem form of 行く 'to go', used before ます.
店に行きます。
I go to the restaurant.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite present/future ending
ます makes a verb polite in present or future statements.
予約します。
I will make a reservation.
か
ka
[ka]
question particle
Used to create a yes/no question in informal speech.
行くか？
Shall we go?
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