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Ask someone to write down an address — Japanese
A conversation for asking someone to write down an address or place name when it is difficult to catch by ear.
Quick answer
住所を書いていただけますか？
Meaning Could you write the address down for me?
Jūsho o kaite itadakemasu ka?
When to use it
Use this when a hotel address, restaurant name or station name is hard to catch by ear. Written text can also be shown to a driver or used in a map search.
Core phrases
住所を書いていただけますか？
Jūsho o kaite itadakemasu ka?
Could you write the address down for me?
場所の名前も一緒に書いてください。
Bashono namaemo isshoni kaitekudasai.
Could you write the place name too?
現地の言葉で書いていただけますか？
Genchino kotobade kaiteitadakemasu ka?
Could you write it in the local language?
住所をすべて書いていただけますか？
Jūshoosubete kaiteitadakemasu ka?
Could you write down the full address?
この住所で合っているか確認してください。
Kono jūshode atteiruka kakuninshitekudasai.
Could you check that this address is correct?
What you may hear
ホテル名だけで大丈夫ですか？それとも住所全部が必要ですか？
Hoteru meidakede daijōbudesu ka? Soretomo jūshozenbuga hitsuyōdesu ka?
Is the hotel name enough, or do you need the full address?
ここに書きますね。
Kokoni kakimasune.
I'll write it down here.
How to respond
住所全部と、現地語の名前もお願いします。
Jūshozenbuto, genchigono namaemoo negaishimasu.
Please write the full address and the name in the local language.
ありがとうございます。これを見せれば大丈夫ですね。
Arigatōgozaimasu. Koreo misereba daijōbudesune.
Thank you. I can show this to them, right?
Mini conversation
You
住所を書いていただけますか？
Jūsho o kaite itadakemasu ka?
Could you write the address down for me?
Other person
ホテル名だけで大丈夫ですか？それとも住所全部が必要ですか？
Hoteru meidakede daijōbudesu ka? Soretomo jūshozenbuga hitsuyōdesu ka?
Is the hotel name enough, or do you need the full address?
You
住所全部と、現地語の名前もお願いします。
Jūshozenbuto, genchigono namaemoo negaishimasu.
Please write the full address and the name in the local language.
Other person
はい、ここに書きますね。
Hai, kokoni kakimasune.
Sure, I'll write it down here.
You
ありがとうございます。
Arigatōgozaimasu.
Thank you.
More natural
“Write it down” is the natural English phrase for asking someone to put information in writing.
Good to know
For maps, taxis or deliveries, the local-language address is often more useful than a translated version. Ask for the building name or postal code if needed.
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