Japanese phrase
この電車は___ですか？ ko no den sha wa ___ de su ka
Meaning
Does this train go to ___?
When to use it
Asks whether a train goes to a particular place. This simple polite question is common when checking a train at a station.
Example dialogue
すみません、この電車は大阪行きですか？ su mi ma se n ko no den sha wa ō saka i ki de su ka
Excuse me, does this train go to Osaka?
はい、大阪に行きます。 ha i ō saka ni i ki ma su
Yes, it goes to Osaka.