Your first day at work in Japan

1. 1

   出口はどこですか

   deguchi wa doko desu ka

   Asking where the exit is. 出口はどこですか is essential when stations have multiple exits and you need the right one.

   Use when looking for the exit in a station, finding the right exit number

   出口はどこですか。

   deguchi wa doko desu ka.

   Where is the exit?

2. 2

   乗り換えはどこですか

   norikae wa doko desu ka

   Asking about transfers. 乗り換えはどこですか means 'Where do I transfer?' Essential for multi-line journeys.

   Use when changing train lines, transferring at a junction station

   乗り換えはどこですか。

   norikae wa doko desu ka.

   Where do I transfer?

3. 3

   Suica使えますか

   suika tsukaemasu ka

   Asking if you can use your IC card. Suica使えますか works for checking if electronic payment is accepted.

   Use when checking IC card acceptance, at a ticket gate, at a station shop

   Suica使えますか。

   suika tsukaemasu ka.

   Can I use Suica?

4. 4

   次の電車は何時ですか

   tsugi no densha wa nanji desu ka

   Asking when the next train is. 次の電車は何時ですか means 'What time is the next train?'

   Use when checking the schedule, waiting on a platform, late night trains

   次の電車は何時ですか。

   tsugi no densha wa nanji desu ka.

   What time is the next train?

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