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How to Say ‘Sakura Hotel.’ in Japanese

さくらホテルです。

sakura hoteru desu

[sah-koo-rah ho-teh-roo dess]

💬 Usage Tip: This is a simple answer to [どちらのホテルですか]. Just say the hotel name + [です]. Short, clear, and natural.

🇯🇵 In Japan: When speaking to a taxi driver, short clear chunks are often easier to understand than long sentences.

Phrase Breakdown

さくら

sakura

[sah-koo-rah]

Sakura

The name of the hotel being given to the driver.

Example

さくらホテルです。

It is the Sakura Hotel.

ホテル

hoteru

[ho-teh-roo]

hotel

The type of place being named.

Example

さくらホテルです。

It is the Sakura Hotel.

です

desu

[dess]

is

Polite ending meaning 'is.'

Example

さくらホテルです。

It is the Sakura Hotel.

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