How to Say ‘Please turn right.’ in Japanese
右に曲がってください。
migi ni magatsu te kudasai
[mee-GEE ni mah-GAHT te kudasai]
💬 Usage Tip: に marks the direction you turn toward. Swap in 左 for left or あそこ "over there".
Phrase Breakdown
右に
migi ni
to the right
右 (migi) means 'right'. The particle に (ni) marks the direction. Say it as one smooth unit: 'mi-gi-ni'.
右に行きます。
I'll go to the right.
Words in this phrase
右
migi
[mee-GEE]
right
The direction right.
次の角を右です。
It's right at the next corner.
に
ni
[ni]
to
Used to indicate direction or point of action.
学校に行きます。
I go to school.
曲がってください。
magatsu te kudasai
please turn
曲がる (magaru) means 'to turn'. The て-form plus ください makes a polite request. The small っ is a short pause before 'te': 'ma-gat-te ku-da-sai'.
次の角で曲がってください。
Please turn at the next corner.
Words in this phrase
曲がっ
magatsu
[mah-GAHT]
turn
Te-form stem of magaru, 'to turn (a corner)'.
角を曲がってください。
Please turn at the corner.
て
te
[te]
and; please do
The て-form ending that connects a verb to the next part, often for requests.
イベントの後で少し話してください。
Please talk with me a little after the event.
ください
kudasai
[kudasai]
please (do)
Used to make a polite request.
手伝ってください。
Please help me.
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