How to Say ‘Where is this?’ in Japanese
ここはどこですか？
ここはどこですか？
💬 Usage Tip: The word [どこ] means 'where'. You can use this question anywhere if you're lost!
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese people are generally very helpful to tourists, so don’t hesitate to ask for directions.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
ここここ
[koko]
here
Refers to the current location.
ここはどこですか？
Where is this place?
はは
[wa]
is
Used to indicate the subject of the sentence.
ここはどこですか？
Where is this place?
どこどこ
[doko]
where
Asking for a location.
ここはどこですか？
Where is this place?
ですです
[desu]
is
Part of the sentence structure for questions.
ここはどこですか？
Where is this place?
かか
[ka]
?
Indicates a question.
ここはどこですか？
Where is this place?
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