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How to Say ‘Does this train go to Shinjuku?’ in Japanese

この電車は新宿に行きますか？

kono densha wa shinjuku ni iki masu ka

[koh-noh DEN-shah wah sheen-JOO-koo ni iki mahs ka]

💬 Usage Tip: は here is said (wa), not (ha), because it marks what you're asking about.

Phrase Breakdown

この電車は

kono densha wa

this train

この (kono) means 'this', and 電車 (densha) means train. は is read 'wa' and marks the topic.

Example

この電車は速いです。

This train is fast.

Words in this phrase

この

kono

[koh-noh]

this (modifying a noun)

A demonstrative that must come before a noun (この + noun). Used for something near the speaker or just mentioned.

Example

この本は面白いです。

This book is interesting.

電車

densha

[DEN-shah]

train

An electric train; the general word for trains in Japan.

Example

電車が来ました。

The train has come.

は

[wah]

topic marker

は marks the topic of the sentence.

Example

空席はありますか。

Are there any seats available?

新宿に

shinjuku ni

to Shinjuku

The destination. に (ni) shows where something is going.

Example

新宿に行きたいです。

I want to go to 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]

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?

A polite question asking whether it goes there. Raise your tone slightly at the end.

Example

このバスは駅に行きますか？

Does this bus go to the station?

Words in this phrase

行き

iki

[iki]

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]

question particle

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

Example

行くか？

Shall we go?

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