道みちを聞きく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

ask for directions; ask the way

Common phrase for asking how to get somewhere. The verb 聞く (or 訊く) is used in the sense of 'to ask'.

• 駅えきへの道みちを聞きいてもいいですか。

  May I ask the way to the station?

• 彼かれは通つう行こう人にんに道みちを聞きいた。

  He asked a passerby for directions.