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How do you say "where is the bathroom" in Japanese?

トイレはどこだ

toire hadokoda

Phrase Katakana

In Japanese, "where is the bathroom" is トイレはどこだ (toire hadokoda).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce toy-reh wah doh-koh-dah, toire is a loanword from 'toilet', so lean on that familiarity.

Writing and usage

トイレはどこだ is written using katakana. 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.

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How to remember トイレはどこだ

Toire is just 'toilet' squeezed into Japanese syllables, picture a toy train chugging straight into the restroom, toy-reh.

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Questions about トイレはどこだ

How do you pronounce トイレはどこだ?

Pronounce toy-reh wah doh-koh-dah, toire is a loanword from 'toilet', so lean on that familiarity.

Is トイレはどこだ formal or casual?

トイレはどこだ is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.

How is トイレはどこだ written in Japanese?

トイレはどこだ is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as toire hadokoda.

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