How to Say ‘That elevator over there’ in Japanese
あちらのエレベーター
achira no erebeetaa
[AH-chee-rah noh eh-reh-BEH-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: あちら (achira) points to something far from both of you, こちら (kochira) to something near you, and そちら (sochira) to something near the listener. Staff use these polite forms when giving directions.
Phrase Breakdown
あちら
achira
[AH-chee-rah]
over there (polite)
A polite word for a place or direction far from both speaker and listener; often used by shop staff.
レジはあちらにございます。
The register is over there.
の
no
[noh]
of
A linking particle connecting nouns, like 'of' or showing description.
前の方が見やすいです。
The front area is easier to see from.
エレベーター
erebeetaa
[eh-reh-BEH-tah]
elevator
A loanword from English for a lift that carries people between floors.
エレベーターで三階に行きます。
I'll go to the third floor by elevator.
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