Japanese word

道順

Pronunciation

Romajimichijun

Meaning

  • noundirections

Example

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.

Illustration for 道順 (directions)

More examples

初めて行く場所なので、道順を地図で確認します。haji me te i ku ba sho na no de michi jun o chi zu de kaku nin shi ma su

Since I am visiting the place for the first time, I will check the directions on a map.

Core concept

Expresses the ordered path or set of steps for getting from one place to a destination.

Common phrases

  • 道順を教えるmichi jun o oshi e ru

    give directions

  • 道順を確認するmichi jun o kaku nin su ru

    check the directions

  • 道順を聞くmichi jun o ki ku

    ask for directions

Similar words

行き方ikikata: The way to reach a particular destination, including the turns or steps involved.
ルートrūto: A path connecting a starting point with a destination.
経路keiro: A path followed to reach a place, often described as a series of points.

Definition in Japanese

駅など目的地へ行くための道の通り方。eki na do moku teki chi e i ku ta me no michi no tō ri kata

Word origin

道 (michi, "way") and 順 (jun, "order") combine to mean the order of the ways taken to reach a destination.

Usage tips

  • In English, directions often means instructions for following a route, while route focuses more on the path itself, and 道順 (michijun) can cover both ideas.

Other meanings

  • routenoun

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