How to Say ‘Near Sensoji Temple’ in Japanese
浅草寺の近く
sensou ji no chikaku
[ah-SAH-ku-sah jee no chee-KAH-koo]
💬 Usage Tip: In Japanese the landmark comes first, then の, then 近く. You can use the same pattern with other places, like 駅の近く "near the station".
Phrase Breakdown
浅草
sensou
[ah-SAH-ku-sah]
Asakusa
A historic district in Tokyo, home of the Sanja Matsuri.
浅草に行きます。
I'm going to Asakusa.
寺
ji
[jee]
temple
Buddhist temple; read 'ji' as a suffix in temple names.
このお寺は古いです。
This temple is old.
の
no
[no]
's; of
A particle that shows possession or connection between nouns.
知り合いの会社に興味があります。
I am interested in an acquaintance's company.
近く
chikaku
[chee-KAH-koo]
near; the vicinity of
A noun meaning 'the area close to something'. Placed after a place noun, it means 'near that place'.
窓の近くの席をお願いします。
A seat near the window, please.
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