How to Say ‘Often speak to someone’ in Japanese
よく声をかけます
yoku koe o kake masu
[yoh-koo koh-eh oh kah-keh mahss]
Phrase Breakdown
よく
yoku
[yoh-koo]
often
Shows that an action happens frequently.
先輩は新人によく声をかけます。
Senior colleagues often check in with new employees.
声をかけます
koe o kake masu
to speak to someone; to call out; to approach someone
Means to talk to someone first, invite them, or check on them.
先輩に声をかけます。
I’ll speak to my senior colleague.
Words in this phrase
声
koe
[koh-eh]
voice; call
Part of the expression 声をかける, meaning to speak to someone.
先輩は新人によく声をかけます。
Senior colleagues often check in with new employees.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
Marks what the action is directed toward.
先輩は新人によく声をかけます。
Senior colleagues often check in with new employees.
かけ
kake
[kah-keh]
to call out; address
Means to initiate speaking to someone in this set phrase.
先輩は新人によく声をかけます。
Senior colleagues often check in with new employees.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
Makes the verb polite and suitable for formal situations.
先輩は新人によく声をかけます。
Senior colleagues often check in with new employees.
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