How to Say ‘Next to the elevator’ in Japanese
エレベーターの横
erebeetaa no yoko
[eh-reh-BEH-tah no YOH-koh]
💬 Usage Tip: In Japanese the reference point comes first: "elevator's side". Swap in other position words like 前 (mae) "front" or 後ろ (ushiro) "behind": 受付の前 "in front of reception".
Phrase Breakdown
エレベーター
erebeetaa
[eh-reh-BEH-tah]
elevator
A loanword from English for a lift that carries people between floors.
エレベーターの前で待ちます。
I'll wait in front of the elevator.
の
no
[no]
's; of
A particle that shows possession or connection between nouns.
知り合いの会社に興味があります。
I am interested in an acquaintance's company.
横
yoko
[YOH-koh]
side; beside
A noun meaning the side of something; used with の and に to say 'next to'.
受付の横に売店があります。
There is a shop beside the reception.
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