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How do you say "its around the corner" in Japanese?
すぐ近くです
sugu chikaku desu
In Japanese, "its around the corner" is すぐ近くです (sugu chikaku desu).
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Pronunciation
Say SOO-goo CHEE-kah-koo des, with sugu meaning 'immediately' getting a quick, light stress up front.
Writing and usage
すぐ近くです is written using kanji. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
its around the corner
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How to remember すぐ近くです
Chikaku means 'nearby' — picture a chick waddling just around the corner, close by.
Related words
- turn left 左に曲がる hidari ni magaru
- turn right 右に曲がる migi ni magaru
- go straight ahead まっすぐ進んで massugu susun de
- its on the left 左側にある hidarigawa niaru
- its on the right 右側にある migigawa niaru
- how far is it どれくらい遠いんだ dorekurai tooi nda
- is it walking distance 歩いて行ける距離ですか? arui te ike ru kyori desuka?
- which bus goes to どのバスが行きますか? dono basu ga iki masuka?
- does this train stop at この電車は止まりますか? kono densha ha domari masuka?
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Questions about すぐ近くです
How do you pronounce すぐ近くです?
Say SOO-goo CHEE-kah-koo des, with sugu meaning 'immediately' getting a quick, light stress up front.
Is すぐ近くです formal or casual?
すぐ近くです is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.
How is すぐ近くです written in Japanese?
すぐ近くです is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as sugu chikaku desu.
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"Its around the corner" in other languages
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