How to Say ‘It's near the window.’ in Japanese
窓の近くです。
mado no chikaku desu
[mah-DOH noh chee-KAH-koo dess]
💬 Usage Tip: Japanese says "the window's nearby" as 窓の近く, so the landmark comes first. The same pattern gives 駅の近く "near the station".
Phrase Breakdown
窓
mado
[mah-DOH]
window
A common noun for a window in a building or vehicle.
窓を開けてもいいですか。
May I open the window?
の
no
[noh]
of
A linking particle connecting nouns, like 'of' or showing description.
前の方が見やすいです。
The front area is easier to see from.
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.
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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