How to Say ‘Are you an angel?’ in Japanese
君は天使なの？
kimi wa tenshi na n
[kee-mee wah TEN-shee nah noh]
💬 Usage Tip: なの？ with rising pitch asks a casual, curious question after a noun. You can reuse it as 学生なの？ "are you a student?".
Phrase Breakdown
君は
kimi wa
you (as for you)
君 (kimi) is a casual 'you'. は is pronounced 'wa' and marks the topic.
君は誰？
Who are you?
Words in this phrase
君
kimi
[kee-mee]
you
A familiar way to say “you.” It can sound intimate or flirty, so use it carefully depending on tone.
君、話しやすいですね。
You’re easy to talk to.
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?
天使なの？
tenshi na n
are an angel?
天使 (tenshi) means 'angel'. なの？(na no?) is a soft, curious question ending. Raise your pitch at the end.
それ、本当なの？
Is that true?
Words in this phrase
天使
tenshi
[TEN-shee]
angel
A heavenly being; used as praise for someone lovely.
君は僕の天使だ。
You are my angel.
な
na
[nah]
(linking form of da before no)
Form of the copula 'da' used after nouns before the particle の.
学生なの？
Are you a student?
の
n
[noh]
explanatory question particle
Adds explanation or softens a question, common in casual speech.
何をしているの。
What are you doing?
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