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How to Say ‘Twenty copies is correct.’ in Japanese

二十部が正しいです。

nijuu bu ga tadashii desu

[ni-juu boo gah ta-DAH-shii dess]

Phrase Breakdown

二十部が

nijuu bu ga

twenty copies (is)

二十部 means 'twenty copies'. が marks it as the subject.

Example

二十部が必要です。

Twenty copies are needed.

Words in this phrase

二十

nijuu

[ni-juu]

twenty

Twenty is the number after nineteen, represented as 二十 in Japanese.

Example

私は二十冊の本を持っています。

I have twenty books.

部

[boo]

copies (counter)

Counter for copies of documents or printed materials.

Example

報告書を三部ください。

Please give me three copies of the report.

が

[gah]

subject marker

が marks what “came out”: “The results (are what) came out.” Natural for announcements from staff/doctor.

Example

けっかがでましたので、説明します。

Since the results are out, I’ll explain.

正しいです。

tadashii desu

is correct

正しい (tadashii) means 'correct'. です makes it polite.

Example

この答えが正しいです。

This answer is correct.

Words in this phrase

正しい

tadashii

[ta-DAH-shii]

correct

To indicate something is accurate or right.

Example

料金は正しいですか。

Is the fare correct?

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

Polite form of 'to be' used in many basic sentences.

Example

こちらで大丈夫です。

This is fine.

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