Japanese phrase
___への道を教えてもらえますか？ ___ e no michi o oshi e te mo ra e ma su ka
Meaning
Could you tell me how to get to ___?
When to use it
A polite request for directions to a destination. It is common when asking a stranger or an acquaintance for help and sounds courteous without being overly formal.
Example dialogue
すみません、駅への道を教えてもらえますか？ su mi ma se n eki e no michi o oshi e te mo ra e ma su ka
Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the station?
まっすぐ行って、二つ目の角を右に曲がってください。 ma ssu gu i tte futa tsu me no kado o migi ni ma ga tte ku da sa i
Go straight and turn right at the second corner.