Japanese phrase
最寄りの___を教えてもらえますか？ moyo ri no ___ o oshi e te mo ra e ma su ka
Meaning
May I ask where the closest ___ is?
When to use it
Asks where the closest place of a given kind is. The wording is polite and suits questions to strangers or local staff.
Example dialogue
最寄りのコンビニを教えてもらえますか？ moyo ri no ko n bi ni o oshi e te mo ra e ma su ka
May I ask where the closest convenience store is?
この先の角を左に曲がってください。 ko no saki no kado o hidari ni ma ga tte ku da sa i
Please turn left at the corner ahead.