Module 3 Using Location Words
Module 3 Using Location Words
Module 3 Using Location Words
Japanese Prepositions
Nihongo Zenchishi)
Dr. lety Chawag
Questions ( Shitsumon )
1. Where is UC located?
UC wa doko ni arimasu ka?
2. Where could I find your house?
Anata no ie doke de wa mitsuke no raremasu ka.
Doko ni = Where to? ( Use this if you emphasize the need for you to move to
that
direction or destination)
Example: Sumimasen, Sensouji ni ikitai desu ga.
( Excuse me, I’d like to go to Sensouji temple.)
If you want to tell your situation ( like you are lost) you will add the sound N, the word “ni”:
Contrast the two sentences:
Note: The expression above is better to use than by saying:“Douyatte ( how to get to)
Sensouji made ni ikimasu ka. “ which is direct but quite rude.
The use of “Doko ka/ga “ when combining
two location questions
above 上に うえに ue ni
across 横切って おこぎって yokogit te
before 前 まえ mae
beside 横に よこ に yoko ni
down 下に した に shita ni
in 中で なかで naka de
into 中に なか に naka ni
until まで made
up 上に うえ に ue ni
Just remember that the word “ near to in English
could be:
1. よこ (yoko)
よこ implies that something is on a horizontal line from the thing you’re
talking about. It may sometimes be used instead of となり . However, keep
in mind that よこ has other stuff in between.
2. わき (waki)
わき implies that there is a small gap or space in between.
For example, it’s usually used for the side of the road .
3. となり (tonari)
となり implies that something is right next to the object
you’re talking about. There are no other objects in between .
Positioning the Japanese Prepositions:
I. _ の + Preposition
Usually, you add a の (no) before the preposition so that you can
connect a noun to a location word.
4. Without の
• It’s possible to use a preposition without の (no). However, you must figure out
what the preposition is related to based on the context. Most of the time, it is from
the speaker’s perspective.
• (I) saw something interesting to my right. – 右に面白物ものが見。
(Migi ni omoshiroi mono ga mieta.)
Word order:
Position of Japanese Prepositions
English ( In the box) = in comes first before the box
Japanese ( box in the ) = the reverse is used in Japanese
そば – soba – nearby
わき – waki – next to
よこ – yoko – next to
2. From UC, walk along Governor Pack Road until you reach PLDT.
UC kara wa, Governor Pack Road ni sotte PLDT ni tōtatsu suru made
arukimasu.
4. UC is infront of SM.
UC wa SM no mae ni arimasu.
Please watch;
Watch: https://www .youtube.com/watch?v=SbTL1Emi-ec