Which exit do I take?

1. 1

   出口

   deguchi

   Exit, one of the most important station words. Japanese stations have numbered exits.

   Use when asking about or looking for a specific exit at a train station

   すみません、出口はどちらですか？

   sumimasen, deguchi wa dochira desu ka?

   Which exit should I take?

2. 2

   近い出口はどれですか？

   chikai deguchi wa dore desu ka?

   Asking which exit is closest to where you're going, saves a lot of walking.

   Use when asking which exit is nearest to your destination at a station

   〜に近い出口はどれですか？

   ~ni chikai deguchi wa dore desu ka?

   Which exit is closest?

3. 3

   階段

   kaidan

   Stairs, you'll hear this in directions a lot. Also escalator = エスカレーター and elevator = エレベーター.

   Use when understanding directions that mention stairs at a station

   階段を下りてください。

   kaidan wo orite kudasai.

   Take the stairs down.

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