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How do you say "Where does this trash go?" in Japanese?

Use this when dealing with your home, landlord, or delivery when you ask about trash rules or the trash area.

Where does this trash go?

ゴミ

Use このごみはどこですか (kono gomi wa doko desu ka) when dealing with your home, landlord, or delivery when you ask about trash rules or the trash area. The reusable part is `〜 は どこ ですか`.

Answer

Two layers, same practical line

このごみはどこですか

この ごみ は / どこ ですか

kono gomi wa / doko desu ka

Lesson body

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Quick use

Use このごみはどこですか (kono gomi wa doko desu ka) when dealing with your home, landlord, or delivery when you ask about trash rules or the trash area. It works well when you want a short answer instead of a long explanation.

Chunk or pattern

  • Reusable pattern: 〜 は / どこ ですか
  • Replace the part with the thing, place, document, item, or action you need in that scene.
  • Good swaps here: トイレ, カウンター, ホーム.

Core words

  • ごみ: trash / garbage.

Helper words and endings

  • ですか: polite question ending.
  • : marks the topic, often "as for ...".

Practical note

Pointing to a map, sign, platform display, or document usually gets you a faster answer.