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How to Say ‘We often listen to new employees' opinions too.’ in Japanese

新人の意見もよく聞きますよ。

shinjin no iken mo yoku kiki masu yo

[sheen-jeen noh ee-KEN moh yoh-koo kee-kee mahs yo]

💬 Usage Tip: も means "too" or "also", and it replaces を here. You'd say 新人の意見も聞きます rather than を plus も.

Phrase Breakdown

新人の意見も

shinjin no iken mo

newcomers' opinions too

も adds 'also': newcomers' opinions as well as others'.

Example

新人の意見も聞いてください。

Please listen to newcomers' opinions too.

Words in this phrase

新人

shinjin

[sheen-jeen]

new employee; newcomer

Refers to a person who has newly joined the company.

Example

新人の方にもわかりやすく説明します。

We explain things clearly even for new employees.

の

no

[noh]

of; 's

A particle showing possession or connection, like 'of' or apostrophe-s in English.

Example

私の本です。

It is my book.

意見

iken

[ee-KEN]

opinion

One's view or idea about something.

Example

みんなの意見をまとめます。

I'll gather everyone's opinions.

も

mo

[moh]

also; even

With で, it forms でも, meaning but.

Example

はい、でも、もう少し先です。

Yes, but it is a little farther ahead.

よく聞きますよ。

yoku kiki masu yo

(we) often listen

よく means 'often' or 'well'. 聞きます means 'listen'. The final よ is a friendly assertion.

Example

音楽をよく聞きますよ。

I often listen to music.

Words in this phrase

よく

yoku

[yoh-koo]

often; frequently; (also: well)

Adverb meaning “often.” With かかる, it means the song “gets played a lot.”

Example

この曲、クラブでよくかかる。

This song gets played a lot at clubs.

聞き

kiki

[kee-kee]

hear; ask

From 聞く, meaning to hear, listen, or ask. In polite service contexts, it often means 'to ask.'

Example

予約についてお聞きしたいです。

I would like to ask about the reservation.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.

Example

予約を確認し ます。

I will confirm the reservation.

よ

yo

[yo]

you know; reassurance

Sentence-ending particle adding emphasis, reassurance, or friendly information.

Example

大丈夫ですよ。

It’s okay, really.

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