How to Say ‘This is fate.’ in Japanese
これは運命だね。
kore wa unmei da ne
[koh-reh wah OON-may da neh]
Phrase Breakdown
これは
kore wa
this (as for this)
これ (kore) means 'this'. は is pronounced 'wa'. Say it as 'kore wa'.
これは何？
What is this?
Words in this phrase
これ
kore
[koh-reh]
this
Refers to something near the speaker. In a massage, it can point to a pressure level or body area.
これで大丈夫です。
This is fine.
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?
運命だね。
unmei da ne
is fate, isn't it
運命 (unmei) means 'fate' or 'destiny'. The 'n' flows straight into 'mei'. だね (da ne) adds 'isn't it'.
出会いは運命だね。
Our meeting is fate, isn't it?
Words in this phrase
運命
unmei
[OON-may]
fate; destiny
A predetermined course of events, often romantic.
運命の人に会いたい。
I want to meet my destined person.
だ
da
[da]
be (informal)
Informal form of 'to be' used in casual speech.
今日はいい天気だ。
Today is good weather.
ね
ne
[neh]
isn't it?; right?
A sentence-ending particle used to seek agreement or add warmth.
すばらしい経験ですね。
That's wonderful experience, isn't it?
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