How to Say ‘It's on the second floor.’ in Japanese
二階ですよ。
ni kai desu yo
[nee kai]
💬 Usage Tip: Same core meaning as [二階です], but [よ] adds friendly emphasis: “It’s on the second floor, you know.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: Staff may use [よ] to sound helpful, not pushy. Tone matters a lot in Japanese.
Phrase Breakdown
二階です
ni kai
it is the second floor
States a location politely; 二階 means second floor.
二階ですよ。
It’s on the second floor.
Words in this phrase
二
ni
[nee]
two
The number two; forms part of 'second floor.'
二階ですよ、と言いました。
I said, 'It’s on the second floor.'
階
kai
[kai]
floor; story
A building level; here part of 'second floor.'
階ですよ、あそこです。
It’s that floor, over there.
二
ni
[nee]
two
The number two; forms part of 'second floor.'
二階ですよ、と言いました。
I said, 'It’s on the second floor.'
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