Casual — to friend
Local · Trouble
近くに交番ってある? — Is there a police box (Koban) nearby? (Local · Trouble, Casual — to friend, JLPT N5)
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近くに交番ってある?
ちかくにこうばんってある?
Is there a police box (Koban) nearby?
Romaji: Chikaku ni kouban tte aru? / Reply Romaji: Un, kono kado o hidari ni magatte sukoshi aruita tokoro ni aru yo. Sugu soko dakara sugu wakaru hazu.
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うん、この角を左に曲がって少し歩いたところにあるよ。すぐそこだからすぐわかるはず。
うん、このかどをひだりにまがってすこしあるいたところにあるよ。すぐそこだからすぐわかるはず。
Yeah, it's just around the corner, keep walking a little bit. It's really close, so you'll see it right away.
Gesture & etiquette
Point in the direction with your chin or index finger while nodding.
Do not use polite language (Desu/Masu forms) as this is a casual conversation between friends.