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koko
ここ		 here
soko
そこ		 there
asoko
あそこ		 that over there
migi
右		 right
hidari
左		 left
massugu
まっすぐ		 straight
mae
前		 front
ushiro
後ろ		 behind
yoko
横		 side
tonari
隣		 next to
mukai
向かい		 cross
tooi
遠い		 far
chikai
近い		 near

 

higashi
東		 east
nishi
西		 west
minami
南		 south
kita
北		 north

Click here to learn how to write the four points of the compass in hiragana.

~ wa doko desuka.
～はどこですか。		 Where is ~?
Koko kara tooi desu ka.
ここから遠いですか。		 Is it far from here? 
Massugu itte kudasai.
まっすぐ行ってください。		 Please go straight.
Migi ni magatte kudasai.
右に曲がってください。		 Please turn right.

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