Phrase lesson
How do you say "Where is the taxi stand?" in Japanese?
Where is the taxi stand?
Answer
Two layers, same practical line
タクシーのりばはどこですか
タクシーのりば は / どこ ですか
takushii noriba wa / doko desu ka
Lesson body
Phrase breakdown and usage notes
Quick use
Use タクシーのりばはどこですか (takushii noriba wa doko desu ka) around stations when trains are inconvenient and you need to find the taxi stand.
This is useful after a missed train, late arrival, bad weather, or when carrying luggage.
Chunk or pattern
- Reusable pattern:
〜 は / どこ ですか - Replace
〜with the place you are looking for. - Good swaps in stations:
バスてい,トイレ,ホーム,出口.
Core words
タクシー: taxi.のりば: place to board a vehicle, such as a taxi, bus, or train.
Helper words and endings
は: marks what you are asking about.どこですか: asks where something is.
Practical note
At large stations, the taxi stand may be at a specific exit, so staff may answer with an exit name or number first.
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