About This Lesson
Use Clear Taxi Directions to practice Japanese conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
クリニックの入口の近くで、私たちを降ろしていただけますか。
koo-ree-NIK-koo noh ee-ree-GOO-chee noh CHEE-kah-koo deh, wah-tah-shee-TAH-chee oh oh-roh-SHEE-teh ee-tah-dah-keh-MAHS kah. Could you drop us near the clinic entrance, please?
B
大きな交差点を少し過ぎたところですか。
ohh-kee-nah kohh-SAH-ten oh soo-KOH-shee soo-GHEE-tah toh-KOH-roh dess kah. Is that just past the main intersection?
A
銀行の先を左に曲がってください。
GEEN-koh noh SAH-kee oh HEE-dah-ree nee mah-GAHT-teh koo-dah-SIGH. Turn left after the bank.
A
それから、薬局のほうへ道を進んでください。
soh-reh-KAH-rah, YAHK-kyoh-koo noh hoh-oh eh MEE-chee oh soo-SOON-deh koo-dah-SIGH. Then follow the road toward the pharmacy.
B
曲がったあと、まっすぐ進み続ければいいですか。
mah-GAHT-tah ah-TOH, maht-SOO-goo soo-soo-MEE tsoo-tsoo-keh-REH-bah EE dess kah. Should I keep going straight after the turn?
A
薬局が右側に見えるまで進み続けてください。
YAHK-kyoh-koo gah mee-gee-GAH-wah nee mee-EH-roo mah-deh soo-soo-MEE tsoo-tsoo-KEH-teh koo-dah-SIGH. Keep going until the pharmacy is on your right.
B
どこで停車しましょうか。
DOH-koh deh TAY-shah shee-mah-SHOH kah. Where would you like me to stop?
A
正面玄関の近くなら、どこでも大丈夫です。
SHOH-men gen-kahn noh CHEE-kah-koo nah-rah, doh-koh-deh-MOH DYE-johh-boo dess. Anywhere near the front door is fine.
B
入口のすぐ先で停車できます。
ee-ree-GOO-chee noh soo-GOO SAH-kee deh TAY-shah deh-kee-MAHS. I can pull over just beyond the entrance.Word by Word
クリニック
“クリニック” identifies the clinic in the destination “クリニックの入口”. It can be reused before の when specifying a clinic-related place, such as “クリニックの受付” in a new example.
の
In “クリニックの入口”, “の” links the clinic with its entrance, meaning the entrance belonging to or associated with the clinic. A common reuse pattern is “場所の名詞”, such as “駅の入口” in a new example.
入口
“入口” means the entrance, specifically the place near which the passenger wants to be dropped off. It can be reused with a location word before it, as in “建物の入口” in a new example.
近く
In “入口の近く”, “近く” means the area near the entrance rather than the entrance itself. A common reuse pattern is “名詞の近く”, such as “駅の近く” in a new example.
で
In “近くで”, “で” marks the place where the taxi should drop the passengers. It can be reused after a place phrase when describing where an action happens, such as “駅で待つ” in a new example.
私たち
“私たち” refers to the group of passengers as the people being dropped off. It can be reused when referring to yourself together with others, as in “私たちは旅行者です” in a new example.
を
In “私たちを降ろして”, “を” marks the passengers who receive the action of being dropped off. A common reuse pattern is “人を動詞”, such as “友だちを待つ” in a new example.
降ろして
“降ろして” asks the driver to let the passengers get out of the vehicle in “私たちを降ろしていただけますか”. This form can be reused before ください or another polite request expression when asking someone to let a person out, as in “ここで降ろしてください” in a new example.
いただけます
In “降ろしていただけますか”, “いただけます” makes the request especially polite: the speaker asks whether the driver could kindly do the action. The reusable pattern is “動詞ていただけますか”, with the requested action before it.
大きな
“大きな” describes the intersection as a large or prominent one in “大きな交差点”. It can be reused directly before a noun, such as “大きな建物” in a new example.
交差点
“交差点” is the intersection used as a reference point in the question “大きな交差点を少し過ぎたところ”. It can be reused with direction or distance information when giving or checking a route.
少し
In “少し過ぎた”, “少し” limits the distance, meaning only a little past the intersection. It can be reused before a movement or degree expression, such as “少し右” in a new example.
過ぎた
“過ぎた” says that the location is after the intersection because the taxi has gone past it in “交差点を少し過ぎたところ”. It can be reused with a place marked by を when describing passing a point, as in “駅を過ぎた” in a new example.
ところ
In “過ぎたところ”, “ところ” refers to the spot or location reached after passing the intersection. A common reuse pattern is to place a description before “ところ” to identify a particular spot, such as “曲がったところ” in a new example.
です
Here “です” politely states or checks what the location is: “過ぎたところですか”. It can be reused after a noun or description in a polite question or statement.
か
At the end of “ところですか”, “か” marks the sentence as a question. It can be reused at the end of a polite statement when asking for confirmation.
銀行
“銀行” is the bank used as the landmark for the next turn in “銀行の先”. It can be reused before の when giving directions from or beyond a bank, such as “銀行の前” in a new example.
先
In “銀行の先”, “先” means the area ahead or beyond the bank, where the listener should turn left. A common direction pattern is “landmarkの先”, such as “橋の先” in a new example.
左
“左” identifies the direction of the turn in “左に曲がってください”. It can be reused with に before a movement verb when giving a leftward direction.
に
In “左に曲がって”, “に” marks the direction toward which the turn is made. A common reuse pattern is “方向に動詞”, such as “右に曲がる” in a new example.
曲がって
“曲がって” tells the listener to turn, specifically left after the bank in “左に曲がってください”. It can be reused before ください to give a polite direction, such as “右に曲がってください” in a new example.
ください
After “曲がって”, “ください” makes the direction a polite request: please turn. The reusable pattern is “動詞てください” when asking someone to carry out an action.
それから
“それから” moves the directions to the next step after turning left: “それから、薬局のほうへ”. It can be reused to connect ordered instructions or events, such as “それから駅へ行きます” in a new example.
薬局
“薬局” is the pharmacy used first as the direction toward which to travel and later as a landmark on the right. It can be reused with location expressions, such as “薬局の前” in a new example.
ほう
In “薬局のほうへ”, “ほう” indicates the direction or general side of the pharmacy. A common reuse pattern is “名詞のほうへ” when saying that someone is moving toward a place or direction.
へ
In “薬局のほうへ”, “へ” marks the direction toward which the road is followed. It can be reused after a destination or direction phrase before a movement verb, such as “駅へ行く” in a new example.
道
“道” is the road that the driver should follow in “道を進んでください”. It can be reused with を when describing movement along a road or path.
進んで
“進んで” tells the driver to proceed along the road toward the pharmacy in “道を進んでください”. It can be reused before ください for a polite instruction to move forward, such as “まっすぐ進んでください” in a new example.
曲がった
In “曲がったあと”, “曲がった” refers to the turn that has already been made before the next instruction. It can be reused before あと to identify what should happen after an action, such as “着いたあと” in a new example.
あと
In “曲がったあと”, “あと” means after the turn, marking the time or stage for the next action. A common reuse pattern is “動詞たあと”, followed by what happens next.
まっすぐ
“まっすぐ” tells the driver to continue straight in “まっすぐ進み続ければ”. It can be reused before a movement verb when giving a route instruction, such as “まっすぐ歩く” in a new example.
進み続ければ
In “まっすぐ進み続ければいいですか”, “進み続ければ” asks whether the driver should continue moving forward. The reusable pattern is “動詞ばいいですか”, which checks whether doing something is the right action.
いい
Here “いい” means acceptable or the correct course of action in “進み続ければいいですか”. The pattern “動詞ばいいですか” can be reused when asking what one should do.
が
In “薬局が右側に見えるまで”, “が” marks the pharmacy as the thing that comes into view. A common reuse pattern is “名詞が見える” when saying that a place or object is visible.
右側
“右側” identifies the right-hand side where the pharmacy will be visible in “薬局が右側に見える”. It can be reused with に to describe the position of a landmark, such as “道の右側” in a new example.
見える
In “薬局が右側に見える”, “見える” means that the pharmacy comes into view or is visible from the road. It can be reused with a visible object marked by が, such as “駅が見える” in a new example.
まで
In “見えるまで”, “まで” sets the stopping point for the instruction: continue until the pharmacy is visible. A common reuse pattern is “動詞の辞書形 or ない形まで”, followed by the action that continues until that point.
進み続けて
“進み続けて” tells the driver to keep proceeding until the stated condition in “薬局が右側に見えるまで進み続けてください”. It can be reused before ください when giving a polite instruction to continue an action.
どこ
“どこ” asks for the place where the driver should stop in “どこで停車しましょうか”. It can be reused with で when asking where an action should take place.
停車
“停車” refers specifically to stopping the vehicle in the question “どこで停車しましょうか”. It can be reused in transport contexts when discussing where a car, taxi, or bus will stop.
しましょう
In “停車しましょうか”, “しましょう” presents the driver’s stopping action as a polite proposal or check about what to do. The reusable pattern is “動作をしましょうか” when offering or confirming an action.
正面玄関
“正面玄関” means the main or front entrance, used as the reference point in “正面玄関の近く”. It can be reused before の近く or の前 when specifying a meeting or drop-off location.
なら
In “正面玄関の近くなら”, “なら” sets the condition or topic: if the place is near the front entrance, it is acceptable. A common reuse pattern is “場所なら大丈夫です” when accepting a proposed location.
でも
In “どこでも”, “でも” gives the meaning “any” by allowing every place within the stated context. The reusable pattern is “疑問詞でも”, such as “いつでも” in a new example.
大丈夫
“大丈夫” means fine or acceptable in “どこでも大丈夫です”, so any spot near the front door is suitable. It can be reused to accept a plan or reassure someone that a situation is okay.
すぐ
In “すぐ先”, “すぐ” makes the distance just beyond the entrance, not far away. A common reuse pattern is “すぐ先” for a point immediately ahead, as in “すぐ先に駅があります” in a new example.
できます
In “停車できます”, “できます” says that the driver is able to pull over at the suggested point. It can be reused after a noun or action expression when stating that something is possible or can be done.
Grammar Points
〜て、〜て
まっすぐ進んで、左に曲がって。
maht-SOO-goo soo-SOON-deh, HEE-dah-ree nee mah-GAHT-teh.Go straight, then turn left.
The て-form connects actions in sequence, especially in directions or instructions.
〜ましょうか
ここで停車しましょうか。
KOH-koh deh TAY-shah shee-mah-SHOH kah.Shall I stop here?
This polite form offers to do something or asks whether the listener wants the action.
Japanese Vocabulary
クリニック
noun
koo-ree-NIK-koo
clinic
過ぎる
verb
soo-GHEE-roo
to pass; to go past
過ぎた
近く
noun
CHEE-kah-koo
nearby; vicinity
銀行
noun
GEEN-koh
bank
交差点
noun
kohh-SAH-ten
intersection
降ろす
verb
oh-ROH-soo
to drop off; to let someone get out
降ろして
左
noun
HEE-dah-ree
left
私たち
pron
wah-tah-shee-TAH-chee
we; us
少し
adv
soo-KOH-shee
a little; slightly
先
noun
SAH-kee
ahead; beyond; the other side
大きい
adj
ohh-KEE-ee
big; large
大きな
入口
noun
ee-ree-GOO-chee
entrance
Quiz
Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
to drop off; to let someone get out
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降ろしてclinic
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クリニックa little; slightly
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少しentrance