English–Japanese

“directions” in Japanese

Japanese

Also道順 (michijun)

Pronunciation

Romajiannai

Example

駅までの案内をお願いします。eki ma de no an nai o o nega i shi ma su

Please give me directions to the station.

Illustration for 案内 (directions)

How to say “directions” in Japanese

“Directions” in Japanese is 案内 (annai).

It centers on giving someone the information or guidance needed to find a place or understand what to do.

Full entry for 案内: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 案内

受付で会場までの案内を確認しました。uke tsuke de kai jō ma de no an nai o kaku nin shi ma shi ta

I checked the directions to the venue at the reception desk.

Tips for using 案内

  • At a station, 案内 (annai) can refer both to directions to a platform and to general information for passengers.

Other Japanese words for “directions”

駅までの道順を教えてください。eki ma de no michi jun o oshi e te ku da sa i

Please tell me the directions to the station.

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