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Breakdown of kouban de miti wo kikimasita.
でde
location particle (for events and actions)
交番kouban
police box
A 交番 is a small neighborhood police station commonly found in Japan where police officers provide various services, such as giving directions, handling lost and found items, and responding to local incidents.
道 を 聞くmiti wo kiku
to ask for directions
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