How to Say ‘Go straight.’ in Japanese
まっすぐ行ってください。
massugu itsu te kudasai
[mahs-soo-goo eet]
💬 Usage Tip: [まっすぐ] means “straight,” so [まっすぐ行ってください] is “Please go straight.” Easy and very practical.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese directions often come in steps: [まっすぐ] go straight, then turn, then floor number. Listening for key words helps a lot.
Phrase Breakdown
まっすぐ
massugu
[mahs-soo-goo]
straight
Used for giving directions, meaning straight ahead.
まっすぐ行ってください。
Please go straight.
行ってください
itsu
please go
Polite request form meaning “please go.”
まっすぐ行ってください。
Please go straight.
Words in this phrase
行っ
itsu
[eet]
go
Verb stem in the request expression 行ってください.
まっすぐ行ってください。
Please go straight.
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