Question
I am traveling to Japan for a business meeting and I need to go to the office of my client. How do I ask, “Could you tell me the directions to (company name)?” in Japanese?
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（会社名）の行（い）き方（かた）を教（おし）えていただけますか。
(Kaisha-mei) no ikikata o oshiete itadakemasu ka?
Could you tell me the directions to (company name)?
When you are in Japan for business, knowing how to ask for directions politely can be very helpful. In this expression, replace “kaisha-mei” with the actual company name you are visiting.
The phrase “ikikata” means “the way to get to” and “oshiete itadakemasu ka” is a polite way to say “could you tell me”. This phrase can be handy when asking for directions to any destination in a courteous manner, which is essential in Japanese business culture.
