Markdown lesson
How do you say "Does this train go to Shibuya?" in Japanese?
Use this in or around stations when you check the destination.
Does this train go to Shibuya?
行き先確認
Use この でんしゃ は しぶや に いきますか (kono densha wa shibuya ni ikimasu ka) in or around stations when you check the destination. The core reusable pattern is `この 〜 は / 〜 に / いきますか`.
Answer
Two layers, same practical line
このでんしゃはしぶやにいきますか
この でんしゃ は / しぶや に / いきますか
kono densha wa / shibuya ni / ikimasu ka
Lesson body
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Quick use
Use この でんしゃ は しぶや に いきますか (kono densha wa shibuya ni ikimasu ka) in or around stations when you check the destination. It is meant to be short, polite, and easy to say under pressure.
Chunk or pattern
- Base pattern:
この 〜 は / 〜 に / いきますか - Swap the vehicle or line, and swap the destination.
Helper words and endings
は: marks the topic. It often means "as for ..." rather than a strong English "is".に: often marks a destination, target, or point in time.ますか: is a polite question ending after verbs. It is common in practical questions likeできますかandいきますか.
Practical note
Use this when you want the other person to correct you quickly. It is especially useful with forms, directions, platform signs, and simple choices.