How to Say ‘Here's the address.’ in Japanese
住所はこれです。
juusho wa kore desu
[joo-sho wah koh-reh dess]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese addresses go by block numbers, not street names, so drivers find it easier if you show a written address or a map pin.
Phrase Breakdown
住所は
juusho wa
the address (topic)
住所 (juusho) means 'address.' Hold the long 'uu' sound. The particle は is pronounced 'wa' and marks the topic.
住所はどこですか。
Where is the address?
Words in this phrase
住所
juusho
[joo-sho]
address
The place where you live; used for forms and registration.
住所を書いてください。
Please write your address.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
は marks the topic of the sentence.
空席はありますか。
Are there any seats available?
これです。
kore desu
is this
これ means 'this' (something near you). Use it while showing your phone or a piece of paper.
私の本はこれです。
This is my book.
Words in this phrase
これ
kore
[koh-reh]
this
Refers to something close to the speaker.
これが私の家です。
This is my house.
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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