Directions

[leonl]

I have attempted to translate a small paragraph from my textbook in order to get ready for class next week. These are directions you are giving to friends so they can meet you at your house. I had no idea what form(s) to use for the verbs so with the exception of a few I left them in their plain forms. I had to look up alot of these words in the dictionary , so I m sorry if a lot of them seem out of place. I would appreciate any and all corrections and ideas. Thank you for the help

Get off at Jr Higashimastation
JR 東山駅でおりる
Go out the east exit
東の出口を出る
There is a bank across the from the exit
銀行は出口にとくにある
Go staright down the street that runs along the bank
銀行のひきずると売りを行く
Turn right at the second traffic light
二番目のシンゴーを右に曲がる
(about 250 meters from the bank to the second traffic light)
銀行からシンゴーまで250歩です
Turn Left at the first light
一番目のシンゴーで左に曲がる
(about 100 meters from the previous light)
いぜんのシンゴーから１００部です
Walk straight for 50 meters
５０部にただに歩く
My House is on the right hand side next to a coffee shop
私の家は右側ですきっさてんのちかくにある
It has a red roof and a large gate
赤い屋根と大きい門がある
If you call me from Higashiyama station, I can meet you there
東山駅から私に呼ぶとそこに会えます

[jcdietz03]

呼ぶ is "to call" as in "call me by my nickname" or "don't call me that!"
かける - to make a phone call 電話をかける. Sorry, I don't know the kanji for it. 電話する is also acceptable. I don't know which one is more common, but they are both acceptable and common enough to be included in book 1 of an Elementary Japanese textbook series.

[furrykef]

You can also use 電話をする rather than 電話する, so there's no need to remember which way it is.

[coco]

I think your attempt is pretty good.
You might want to review these words.
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・ across from
・ run along
・ meters ( this would be メートル or メーター)
・ 一番目の信号 is not grammatically incorrect but we rather use 最初の信号　or 一つ目の信号．
・ previous light ( we don't use いぜん here,　最初の信号 would be fine.)
・ meters　(250歩( po) means "250 steps". 部(bu) is a counter suffix used for books, brochures ) 　
・ straight for
・ on the right hand side next to ＿＿. 　（＿＿ の 右隣です。 ）
・　そこに会えます→　そこで会えます。　　
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Hope this helps.
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edit: です/ます, ください form is preferable for this case, I think.

[leonl]

みなさん、ありがとうございます

[NileCat]

Well, actually, I found it kind of difficult to translate into proper Japanese which is straightforward enough.
Here is my version. Not too polite, not too casual. I know it is your homework though, it's more challenging than you might think, to be honest.

JR東山駅で下車、東口に出て下さい。
出たところに銀行がありますので、その銀行がある道に沿って行き、２つ目の信号を右折します。
（銀行から２つ目の信号までは250メートル程です）
そして、最初の信号を左折して下さい。
（右折した交差点からは100メートル程です）
そして50メートル程歩くと、右手の喫茶店の隣にあるのが私の家です。
赤い屋根と大きな門が目印です。
東山駅から電話してもらえれば、お迎えに行きます。

EDIT:
Don't use this as your own answer.
It would be palpable that some native jerk made it up.

[Darkseed74]

I'm not sure if I can ask this question here or if this still qualifies as hijacking a thread, anyway...

[...] ２つ目の信号を右折します。

そして、最初の信号を左折して下さい。

Can I use で in place of を in the sentences above? If so what would be the difference?

[NileCat]

I'm not sure if I can ask this question here or if this still qualifies as hijacking a thread, anyway...

[...] ２つ目の信号を右折します。

そして、最初の信号を左折して下さい。

Can I use で in place of を in the sentences above? If so what would be the difference?

Yes, you can use で and it sounds totally fine. で would be the literal translation of "at".
On the other hand, を is very commonly used too. Especially when you give a direction to someone, it would be prefered by many people. I suppose this particle sounds something related to "action". And "で" sounds something related to "location".

Well...I'm sorry. I can't explain well. According to my dictionary, "を" in this case can be explained as "移動性の動作の経過する場所を表す". Can anyone translate it into good English?

[leonl]

Well, actually, I found it kind of difficult to translate into proper Japanese which is straightforward enough.
Here is my version. Not too polite, not too casual. I know it is your homework though, it's more challenging than you might think, to be honest.

JR東山駅で下車、東口に出て下さい。
出たところに銀行がありますので、その銀行がある道に沿って行き、２つ目の信号を右折します。
（銀行から２つ目の信号までは250メートル程です）
そして、最初の信号を左折して下さい。
（右折した交差点からは100メートル程です）
そして50メートル程歩くと、右手の喫茶店の隣にあるのが私の家です。
赤い屋根と大きな門が目印です。
東山駅から電話してもらえれば、お迎えに行きます。

EDIT:
Don't use this as your own answer.
It would be palpable that some native jerk made it up.

First off Thank you

Second I dont quite understand what you mean. Do you mean the english is hard to translate into Japanese? Or that the Japanese I provided makes little sense?

Next I wouldnt use your answer as my own, From what I've heard about my proffessor I doubt I would get away with it. This isnt a homework assignment yet. Class starts Wednensday and Im trying to get myself ready by working through the review chapter at the beginning of the book

[NileCat]

Sorry if I confused you.
The difficulty I found was the usage of the particles.
For instance, "Go out the east exit" can be translated as you did:
東の出口を出る which sounds totally fine.
But, you know, it is usually indicated "東口" in any Japanese stations in reality. So,
東口を出る or
東口に出る or
東口から出る would be "practical".
Besides, there are subtle differences in nuance. "を" or "に" or "から"? And even us natives need few seconds to choose the best particle to make the meaning clear for a total stranger there. But don't get me wrong, basically they mean the same and you don't need to worry about it that much. "東の出口を出る" is a perfect answer at any exams. I just wondered if I were taking your class, what my answer should be. And I couldn't choose the best and the most natural one for that.
I just found it intriguing.
Because...the questions about Japanese in this forum always help me out to understand English.
Anyway, good luck with your study!

[chikara]

Yes, you can use で and it sounds totally fine. で would be the literal translation of "at".
On the other hand, を is very commonly used too. Especially when you give a direction to someone, it would be prefered by many people. I suppose this particle sounds something related to "action". And "で" sounds something related to "location".

Well...I'm sorry. I can't explain well. According to my dictionary, "を" in this case can be explained as "移動性の動作の経過する場所を表す". Can anyone translate it into good English?

Sorry, I can't translate that into good English.

"Shows the place of a migration movement's progress"

In my "A Dictionary of Japanese Particles" for を the sense that may be this is;

4. Used with a verb of motion, indicates that the action is continued at the place preceding it. English approximation; "on" "through"

Is that close NileCat-san or have I missed the point?

[NileCat]

4. Used with a verb of motion, indicates that the action is continued at the place preceding it. English approximation; "on" "through"

Thanks, chikara.
It seems good to me. Do you think it's ok as the answer about the difference between で and を?
あの角で曲がると
あの角を曲がると

Hmm... either will do in many cases. That's for sure.
But I'm sorry. I'll sleep on it. 私は眠い日本人です。
zzzzz.....

[Darkseed74]

NileCat ,Chikara many thanks to both of you for your help.
This usage of を is more clear to me now, I also took a look at Daijirin where I could find more related examples:

〔移動する場所を表す〕

・ 列車は利根川を渡った
The train crossed the Tone River.

・ 銀座通りを歩いた
I walked along the Ginza.

・ 飛行機はパリ上空を飛んだ
The plane flew over Paris.