Lesson

Could I Ask You for Some Directions?

We've learned kanji 右, 左, 上, and 下 to describe directions. But when we broaden our perspectives, we need a bigger map, and more kanji: 東, 西, 南, and 北.

Lesson Objectives

  • Learn the kanji for all four directions: East, West, South and North and be able to read and tell directions in Japanese.
  • Review the location particle に and learn some words for describing particular locations.
  • Learn the usage of ～中です to mean "during" or "under" in Japanese.

Let’s start!

Track your progress and get immediate access to hundreds of Japanese lessons, quizzes and tools to help you learn Japanese quickly.

Start Learning Japanese