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.
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.
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.”
ホテルさくらまでお願いします。
Please take me to Hotel Sakura.
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