How to Say ‘Hermès is popular in Japan.’ in Japanese
エルメスはにほんでにんきです。
erumesu wa nihon de ninki desu
[eh-ru-MEH-su wah nee-hohn de NEEN-kee dess]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Hermès is especially prized in Japan, and its Ginza store is a landmark. Shop staff will treat Hermès items as top-tier luxury, with very formal service.
Phrase Breakdown
エルメスは
erumesu wa
Hermès (topic)
エルメス (Hermès) + は (topic particle, pronounced 'wa'). Pronounce it e-ru-me-su wa.
エルメスはたかいです。
Hermès is expensive.
Words in this phrase
エルメス
erumesu
[eh-ru-MEH-su]
Hermès
French luxury brand known for bags and scarves.
エルメスのスカーフをもっています。
I have a Hermès scarf.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
は marks the topic of the sentence.
空席はありますか。
Are there any seats available?
にほんでにんきです。
nihon de ninki desu
is popular in Japan.
にほん (Japan) + で (in) + にんき (popularity) + です (is). にんきです means 'is popular'.
すしはにほんでにんきです。
Sushi is popular in Japan.
Words in this phrase
にほん
nihon
[nee-hohn]
Japan
The word for Japan.
にほんがすきです。
I like Japan.
で
de
[de]
at; in
A particle showing the place where an action happens.
家でキリンを飲みます。
I drink Kirin at home.
にんき
ninki
[NEEN-kee]
popular; popularity
Noun used with desu to say something is popular.
このみせはにんきです。
This shop is popular.
です
desu
[dess]
is; am; are
A basic polite copula used to say 'is/am/are.'
田中です。
I am Tanaka.
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