Japanese phrase
___を通る必要がありますか？ ___ o tō ru hitsu yō ga a ri ma su ka
Meaning
Do I have to go through ___?
When to use it
Asks if a particular place lies on a necessary route. The wording is polite and common when confirming travel plans.
Example dialogue
神戸に行くには大阪を通る必要がありますか？ kōbe ni i ku ni wa ō saka o tō ru hitsu yō ga a ri ma su ka
Do I have to go through Osaka to get to Kobe?
いいえ、大阪は通りません。 i i e ō saka wa tō ri ma se n
No, the route does not go through Osaka.