Markdown lesson
How do you say "Is this the right direction?" in Japanese?
Use this in or around stations when you check whether you are going the right way.
Is this the right direction?
方向確認
Use このほうこうでいいですか (kono houkou de ii desu ka) in or around stations when you check whether you are going the right way. The reusable part is `〜 で いいですか`.
Answer
Two layers, same practical line
このほうこうでいいですか
この ほうこう で / いいですか
kono houkou de / ii desu ka
Lesson body
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Quick use
Use このほうこうでいいですか (kono houkou de ii desu ka) in or around stations when you check whether you are going the right way. It works well when you want a short answer instead of a long explanation.
Chunk or pattern
- Reusable pattern:
〜 で / いいですか - Replace the
〜part with the thing, place, document, item, or action you need in that scene.
Helper words and endings
ですか: polite question ending.で: often means "with," "at," or "by" depending on the phrase.
Practical note
Station staff usually answer faster if they can also see the destination, map, or route on your phone.