TL-049 · People
Confirm left and right after asking for directions — Japanese
A conversation for confirming exactly where to turn left or right after receiving directions.
Quick answer
確認ですが、次の角を左で合っていますか？
Meaning Just to make sure, do I turn left at the next corner?
Kakunin desu ga, tsugi no kado o hidari de atteimasu ka?
When to use it
Use this when you heard the directions but are unsure about the turn or landmark. Repeat the landmark—such as the next corner or the traffic light—to confirm.
Core phrases
確認ですが、次の角を左で合っていますか？
Kakunin desu ga, tsugi no kado o hidari de atteimasu ka?
Just to make sure, do I turn left at the next corner?
右ではなく、左で合っていますか？
Migi deha naku, hidaride atteimasu ka?
It’s left, not right, correct?
信号を過ぎてから右ですか？
Shingōo sugitekara migidesu ka?
Do I turn right after the traffic light?
1つ目の角ですか、それとも2つ目の角ですか？
Hitotsumeno kadodesuka, soretomofutatsumeno kadodesu ka?
Is it the first corner or the second one?
ここから歩いてどのくらいかかりますか？
Kokokara aruitedonokuraikakarimasu ka?
About how long does it take to walk from here?
What you may hear
はい、次の角を左に曲がってください。
Hai, tsugino kadoo hidarini magattekudasai.
Yes. Turn left at the next corner.
いいえ、信号を過ぎて2つ目の角を右です。
Iie, shingōo sugitefutatsumeno kadoo migidesu.
No. Turn right at the second corner after the traffic light.
How to respond
分かりました。信号を過ぎて2つ目の角を右ですね。
Wakarimashita. Shingōo sugitefutatsumeno kadoo migidesune.
Got it. Right at the second corner after the traffic light.
ありがとうございます。分かりました。
Arigatōgozaimasu. Wakarimashita.
Thank you. I understand now.
Mini conversation
You
確認ですが、次の角を左で合っていますか？
Kakunin desu ga, tsugi no kado o hidari de atteimasu ka?
Just to make sure, do I turn left at the next corner?
Other person
いいえ、信号を過ぎて2つ目の角を右です。
Iie, shingōo sugitefutatsumeno kadoo migidesu.
No. Turn right at the second corner after the traffic light.
You
1つ目ではなく、2つ目の角ですね？
Hitotsume deha naku, futatsumeno kadodesune?
The second corner, not the first, right?
Other person
はい、そうです。
Hai, sōdesu.
Yes, that’s right.
You
分かりました。ありがとうございます。
Wakarimashita. Arigatōgozaimasu.
Got it. Thank you.
More natural
“Just to make sure…” is a polite way to confirm your own understanding without suggesting the other person was unclear.
Good to know
Confirm a visible landmark such as a traffic light, intersection or building as well as left or right.
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