How to Say ‘This is a Louis Vuitton bag.’ in Japanese
これはルイ・ヴィトンのかばんです。
kore wa rui viton no kaban desu
[koh-reh wah roo-EE vee-TOHN noh kah-BAHN dess]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Louis Vuitton is hugely popular in Japan, and second-hand luxury shops like those in Ginza or Shinjuku are a common place to buy it at a lower price.
Phrase Breakdown
これは
kore wa
this (topic)
これ (this, a thing near the speaker) + は (topic particle, pronounced 'wa').
これはペンです。
This is a pen.
Words in this phrase
これ
kore
[koh-reh]
this; this one
A demonstrative for something close to you; used when pointing at an item/menu/photo.
これ、ください。
This one, please.
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?
ルイ・ヴィトンのかばんです。
rui viton no kaban desu
is a Louis Vuitton bag.
ルイ・ヴィトンのかばん (Louis Vuitton bag) + です (polite 'is').
それもルイ・ヴィトンのかばんです。
That is also a Louis Vuitton bag.
Words in this phrase
ルイ
rui
[roo-EE]
Louis
Katakana for Louis, first part of the brand Louis Vuitton.
ルイ・ヴィトンはにんきがあります。
Louis Vuitton is popular.
ヴィトン
viton
[vee-TOHN]
Vuitton
Katakana for Vuitton, the luxury leather goods brand.
ヴィトンのかばんがほしいです。
I want a Vuitton bag.
の
no
[noh]
of
A linking particle connecting nouns, like 'of' or showing description.
前の方が見やすいです。
The front area is easier to see from.
かばん
kaban
[kah-BAHN]
bag
A bag or handbag.
かばんにさいふがあります。
There is a wallet in the bag.
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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