How to Say ‘Do you believe in fate?’ in Japanese
運命を信じる？
unmei o shinjiru
[OON-may oh shinjiru]
💬 Usage Tip: Casual yes/no questions often keep the plain verb and just raise the pitch at the end. を here is said (o).
Phrase Breakdown
運命を
unmei o
in fate (as the object)
運命 (unmei) means 'fate'. を is pronounced 'o' and marks the object. Say it as 'unmei o'.
運命を変えたい。
I want to change my fate.
Words in this phrase
運命
unmei
[OON-may]
fate; destiny
A predetermined course of events.
運命は変えられる。
Fate can be changed.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
The particle を marks the direct object of a verb.
チケットを二枚ください。
Two tickets, please.
信じる？
shinjiru
do you believe?
信じる (shinjiru) means 'to believe'. A rising tone at the end turns it into a casual question.
僕を信じる？
Do you believe me?
Words in this phrase
信じる
shinjiru
[shinjiru]
to believe
A verb meaning to believe. In 信じる人, it describes the kind of person.
イエスを信じる人がいます。
There is a person who believes in Jesus.
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