Shinjuku is a big city with many spots to explore. Use the phrase below and have fun without getting lost!

“Shinjuku niwa dou ikeba iidesuka?” = Do you know how to get to Shinjuku Station? (“niwa” = to; “dou” = how; “ikeba” = go/get there; iidesuka = should I ~)

“___deguchi wa doko-desuka?” = Where is ___ exit? (“deguchi” = exit; “wa” = a particle to indicate a subject; “doko-desuka?” = where is ~”)

“Chuo/Higashi/Nishi/Minami Deguchi.” = Central/East/West/South Exit. (“chuo” = center; “higashi” = east; “nishi” = west; “minami” = south)

“Shinjuku atari wo sanpo surunoga yoidesu.” = A stroll around Shinjuku Gyoen sounds nice. (“Atari” = around; “sanpo” = strolling/walking; “surunoga” = doing something; “yoidesu” = is good)

“Onaka ga suite imasuka?” = Are you hungry? (“onaka” = stomach; “ga” = a particle to indicate a subject; “suite iru/suite imasuka” = is empty/is empty?)

“Resutoran wa doko desuka?” = Where is the restaurant? (“resutoran” = restaurant; “wa” = a particle to indicate a subject; “doko desuka?” = where is?)

“Kaimono wo shimasho.” = Let’s do some shopping. (“kaimono” = shopping; “wo” = a particle to indicate an object; “shimasho” = let’s do)

Pronunciation key: “A” is short (like “ah”); “E” is short (like “get”); “I” is short (like “it”); “O” is long (like “old”); “U” is long (like “tube”); and “AI” is a long “I” (like “hike”). Most words are pronounced with equal emphasis on each syllable, but “OU” is a long “O” with emphasis on that syllable.