How to Say ‘I'm going to Kyoto’ in Japanese
京都に行きます
kyouto ni iki masu
[KYOH-toh ni iki mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: に after a place marks where you're headed. Swap in any destination: 大阪に行きます "I'm going to Osaka".
Phrase Breakdown
京都
kyouto
[KYOH-toh]
Kyoto
Former capital of Japan, famous for temples and shrines.
京都は古い町です。
Kyoto is an old city.
に
ni
[ni]
to
Used to indicate direction or point of action.
学校に行きます。
I go to school.
行き
iki
[iki]
go
To move or travel to a place.
学校に行きます。
I go to school.
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.
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