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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.

Example

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.

Example

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.

Example

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.

Example

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.

Example

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.

Example

少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little.

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