How to Say ‘It's near the station, right?’ in Japanese
駅の近くですね。
eki no chikaku desu ne
[EH-kee noh chee-kah-koo dess neh]
💬 Usage Tip: Adding ね at the end asks for agreement, much like "..., right?" in English. You'll hear it constantly when someone is double-checking.
Phrase Breakdown
駅の
eki no
the station's
駅 (eki) means 'station,' and の connects it to the next word.
駅の前で会いましょう。
Let's meet in front of the station.
Words in this phrase
駅
eki
[EH-kee]
station
A train or subway station; a common landmark when giving directions.
駅まで歩きます。
I walk to the station.
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.
近くですね。
chikaku desu ne
it's near, right?
近く means 'near.' ですね asks for confirmation, like 'right?' in English.
ホテルは近くですね。
The hotel is nearby, right?
Words in this phrase
近く
chikaku
[chee-kah-koo]
nearby
Describes something as being close to the current place.
近くのコインパーキングがあります。
There is a nearby coin parking lot.
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.
ね
ne
[neh]
isn't it?; right?
A sentence-ending particle used to seek agreement or add warmth.
すばらしい経験ですね。
That's wonderful experience, isn't it?
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