Phrase lesson
How do you say "Is this the right line?" in Japanese?
Is this the right line?
Answer
Two layers, same practical line
このせんでいいですか
この せん で / いいですか
kono sen de / ii desu ka
Lesson body
Phrase breakdown and usage notes
Quick use
Use このせんでいいですか (kono sen de ii desu ka) when you want to confirm that this is the right train line.
Chunk or pattern
- Reusable pattern:
〜 で / いいですか - In this phrase,
このせんでmeans “with this line” or “by this line.” - Useful station swaps:
このホームで,このでんしゃで,このほうこうで.
Core words
せん: line, as in a train line.いいですか: is it okay / is it right?
Helper words and endings
で: marks the route or option you are checking.ですか: makes it a polite question.
Practical note
This is useful when several train lines run through the same station and the route map is confusing.
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