Casual — to friend
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京都行きの新幹線、何番線？ — Which platform is the Shinkansen to Kyoto? (Transit · Train, Casual — to friend, JLPT N5)
You
京都行きの新幹線、何番線？
きょうとゆきのしんかんせん、なんばんせん？
Which platform is the Shinkansen to Kyoto?
Romaji: Kyouto yuki no shinkansen, nanbansen? / Reply Romaji: Kyoto-iki? Tashika juyon-bansen dayo. Isoida hou ga ii kamo!
Reply
京都行き？確か14番線だよ。急いだほうがいいかも！
きょうといき？たしかじゅうよんばんせんだよ。いそいだほうがいいかも！
To Kyoto? I think it's platform 14. You might want to hurry!
Gesture & etiquette
Point towards the platform signs while glancing at a watch or phone screen.
Avoid using overly formal or business-like language as it breaks the casual friendship dynamic.
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