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How to Say ‘Does it go to Shinjuku?’ in Japanese

新宿に行きますか？

shinjuku ni iki masu ka

[sheen-JOO-koo ni iki mahs ka]

💬 Usage Tip: に marks where you're heading. Swap in other places, like 渋谷に行きますか "Does it go to Shibuya?"

Phrase Breakdown

新宿に

shinjuku ni

to Shinjuku

新宿 (Shinjuku) is a major area in Tokyo. に (ni) marks the destination. Pronounce it 'shin-ju-ku ni'.

Example

新宿に住んでいます。

I live in Shinjuku.

Words in this phrase

新宿

shinjuku

[sheen-JOO-koo]

Shinjuku

A major Tokyo district with the world's busiest station, skyscrapers and nightlife.

Example

新宿駅はとても大きいです。

Shinjuku Station is very big.

に

ni

[ni]

to

Used to indicate direction or point of action.

Example

学校に行きます。

I go to school.

行きますか？

iki masu ka

does (it) go?

行きます (ikimasu) means 'go'. Add か (ka) for a question. The 'su' is soft: 'i-ki-mas-ka'.

Example

明日行きますか？

Are you going tomorrow?

Words in this phrase

行き

iki

[iki]

go

To move or travel to a place.

Example

学校に行きます。

I go to school.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.

Example

予約を確認し ます。

I will confirm the reservation.

か

ka

[ka]

question particle

Used to create a yes/no question in informal speech.

Example

行くか？

Shall we go?

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