How to Say ‘Is that the Sakura Hotel in Shinjuku?’ in Japanese
新宿のさくらホテルですか。
shinjuku no sakura hoteru desu ka
[sheen-JOO-koo noh sakura hoh-teh-roo dess ka]
💬 Usage Tip: Here の narrows things down: 新宿のさくらホテル means "the Sakura Hotel that's in Shinjuku". The area always comes first, then the specific place.
Phrase Breakdown
新宿の
shinjuku no
in Shinjuku / Shinjuku's
新宿 (Shinjuku) is a district of Tokyo. Here の links it to the hotel name, meaning 'the one in Shinjuku.'
新宿の駅です。
It's Shinjuku Station.
Words in this phrase
新宿
shinjuku
[sheen-JOO-koo]
Shinjuku
A major Tokyo district with the world's busiest station, skyscrapers and nightlife.
新宿駅はとても大きいです。
Shinjuku Station is very big.
の
no
[noh]
of; linking particle
A particle that connects words, like showing possession or linking a day and time.
土曜日の七時にお願いします。
Saturday at seven, please.
さくらホテルですか。
sakura hoteru desu ka
is it the Sakura Hotel?
The driver is confirming the hotel. ですか makes it a polite question.
このホテルですか。
Is it this hotel?
Words in this phrase
さくら
sakura
[sakura]
Cherry Blossom
The flowering cherry trees, renowned for their beauty in Japanese culture.
公園にたくさんの『さくら』があります。
There are many cherry blossoms in the park.
ホテル
hoteru
[hoh-teh-roo]
hotel
A hotel; a place where travelers stay.
ホテルまでのみちをしらべます。
I check the way to the hotel.
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.
か
ka
[ka]
question particle
Used to create a yes/no question in informal speech.
行くか？
Shall we go?
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