JLPT N5: Directions Vocabulary - Left, Right, North, South & More - MLC Japanese

JLPT N5 directions: migi (right), hidari (left), kita (north), massugu (straight), and phrases like "Toire wa doko desu ka?". Free beginner lessons at MLC Japanese!

JLPT N5 Directions Vocabulary Guide

Essential Directions Words

Learn key N5 words: migi (right), hidari (left), massugu (straight ahead), ushiro (behind). Examples: "Migi desu" (It's to the right).

JLPT N5 directions: migi right, hidari left, massugu straight
  • まっすぐ　massugu = straight　ex.Massugu ikimasu. (Go straight.)
  • 右　みぎ　migi = right　ex.Migi desu. (It's to the right.)
  • 左　ひだり　hidari = left　ex.Hidari ni magarimasu. (Turn left.)
  • あそこ　asoko = over there　ex.Toire wa asoko desu. (Toilet is over there.)
  • あっち　acchi = that way　ex.Acchi desu. (That way.)
  • こっち　kocchi = this way　ex.Kocchi desu. (This way.)
  • 後ろ　うしろ ushiro = behind, back　ex.Ushiro ni arimasu. (It's behind.)

Compass Directions

JLPT N5 compass words: kita (north), higashi (east), minami (south), nishi (west). Example: "Eki wa higashi desu" (Station is east).

JLPT N5 directions compass: kita north, higashi east, minami south, nishi west
  • 北　きた　kita = North　ex.Kita e massugu ikimasu. (Go straight north.)
  • 東　ひがし　higashi = East　ex.Higashi ni eki ga arimasu. (Station is east.)
  • 南　みなみ　minami = South　ex.Minami e ikimasu. (Go south.)
  • 西　にし　nishi = West　ex.Nishi desu ka? (Is it west?)

 

Practice Asking Directions

"Toire wa doko desu ka?" (Where is the toilet?). Reply: "Acchi desu" (Over there). Try these phrases in real life!

  • トイレは どこですか。 Toire wa doko desu ka. = Where is the toilet?
  • トイレは どっちですか。 Toire wa docchi desu ka. = Which way is the toilet?

FAQ

Q: How to say 'turn right' in Japanese?

A: Migi ni magatte kudasai.

 

Updated Jan 2026 - JLPT N5 Directions Complete
• Added compass directions (kita, higashi, minami, nishi)
• Standardized format with examples
• Visual layout: images above lists