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How to Say ‘To Hotel Sakura’ in Japanese

ホテルさくらまで

hoteru sakura made

[ho-teh-roo sah-koo-rah mah-deh]

💬 Usage Tip: [まで] means "to" or "as far as." It marks the destination, so [ホテルさくらまで] is a short, practical taxi phrase.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Many riders simply say the destination name plus [まで]. Short is okay in taxis, especially when the place name is clear.

Phrase Breakdown

ホテル

hoteru

[ho-teh-roo]

hotel

A hotel; commonly used in taxi destinations.

Example

ホテルさくらまで行きたいです。

I want to go to Hotel Sakura.

さくら

sakura

[sah-koo-rah]

Sakura

The name Sakura; here it is the hotel name.

Example

ホテルさくらまでお願いします。

Please take me to Hotel Sakura.

まで

made

[mah-deh]

to; as far as

Shows the destination or end point, like “to” or “up to.”

Example

ホテルさくらまでお願いします。

Please take me to Hotel Sakura.

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