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

エレベーターはどこですか?

erebeetaa hadokodesuka?

Phrase Katakana

In Japanese, "where is the elevator" is エレベーターはどこですか? (erebeetaa hadokodesuka?).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce eh-reh-beh-taah wah doh-koh-deh-soo-kah, erebeetaa is a loanword from 'elevator', keep the taa held a beat longer.

Writing and usage

エレベーターはどこですか? 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.

Example sentence

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How to remember エレベーターはどこですか?

Erebeetaa mirrors 'elevator' closely, picture riding one up while the doors beep, beetaa, at every floor.

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Questions about エレベーターはどこですか?

How do you pronounce エレベーターはどこですか??

Pronounce eh-reh-beh-taah wah doh-koh-deh-soo-kah, erebeetaa is a loanword from 'elevator', keep the taa held a beat longer.

Is エレベーターはどこですか? formal or casual?

エレベーターはどこですか? is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.

How is エレベーターはどこですか? written in Japanese?

エレベーターはどこですか? is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as erebeetaa hadokodesuka?.

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