Does this train go to Ikebukuro?

Ask station staff whether a train goes to your stop. NHK Easy Japanese Lesson 6.

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Vocabulary

  • 電車（でんしゃ） (電車): train
  • 池袋（いけぶくろ） (池袋): Ikebukuro (a station in Tokyo)
  • 行（い）きます (行く): to go
  • 山手線（やまのてせん） (山手線): the Yamanote Line
  • 3番線（さんばんせん） (番線): platform number 3
  • すみません: excuse me; sorry
  • いいえ: no
  • どこ: where
  • わかりました (分かりました): I understand; got it
  • ありがとうございます: thank you very much

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Frequently asked questions

What does 「電車（でんしゃ）」 mean in this lesson?
train
What does 「池袋（いけぶくろ）」 mean in this lesson?
Ikebukuro (a station in Tokyo)
What does 「行（い）きます」 mean in this lesson?
to go
What does 「山手線（やまのてせん）」 mean in this lesson?
the Yamanote Line
What does 「3番線（さんばんせん）」 mean in this lesson?
platform number 3
What does 「すみません」 mean in this lesson?
excuse me; sorry
What does 「いいえ」 mean in this lesson?
no
What does 「どこ」 mean in this lesson?
where
What does 「わかりました」 mean in this lesson?
I understand; got it
What does 「ありがとうございます」 mean in this lesson?
thank you very much
「この電車は池袋に行きますか」 means…
行きますか = does it go?
「いいえ、行きません」 means…
ません = polite negative.
「3番線です」 tells you…
番線 = platform number.
「山手線はどこですか」 asks…
どこ = where.
Which is the polite way to say "excuse me"?
すみません works with strangers and staff.
「池袋は山手線です」 means…
The station is served by that line.