How do you say "Is this the right platform?" in Japanese?

"Is this the right platform?" in Japanese is "このホームで合っていますか。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Is this the right platform?’ in Japanese

Q: What does "このホームで合っていますか。" mean in English?

"このホームで合っていますか。" means "Is this the right platform?" in English. Usage tip: [合っていますか] is a useful way to check if something is correct or matches. You can reuse it with places and choices: [この電車で合っていますか。] "Is this the right train?"

このホームで合っていますか。

kono hoomu de atsu te i masu ka

[koh-noh hoh-moo deh aht teh ee mahss kah]

💬 Usage Tip: [合っていますか] is a useful way to check if something is correct or matches. You can reuse it with places and choices: [この電車で合っていますか。] "Is this the right train?"

Phrase Breakdown

この

kono

[koh-noh]

this

Used before a noun to mean 'this.'

Example

このホームですね。

This is the platform, right?

ホーム

hoomu

[hoh-moo]

platform

A train platform at a station.

Example

ホームは広いです。

The platform is wide.

で

[deh]

at / by / with

A particle marking location or means. Here it means 'at this platform.'

Example

ホームで待ちます。

I will wait on the platform.

合っ

atsu

[aht]

match / be correct

Part of 合っています, meaning something is correct or matches.

Example

番号が合っています。

The number is correct.

て

[teh]

te-form part

Connects the verb into the continuous/result state form.

Example

合ってよかったです。

I'm glad it was correct.

い

[ee]

be (part of います)

Part of います, used here in 合っています to show a continuing state: 'is correct.'

Example

人がいます。

There is a person.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite verb ending

Polite ending completing います.

Example

ここにいます。

I am here.

か

[kah]

question marker

Makes the sentence a polite question.

Example

合っていますか。

Is it correct?

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