How to Say ‘Famichiki is popular.’ in Japanese
ファミチキは人気ですね。
famichiki wa ninki desu ne
[fah-mee-chee-kee wah neen-kee dess neh]
💬 Usage Tip: Ending with [ね] makes this sound like shared knowledge: "Famichiki is popular, right?"
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is the kind of thing many people in Japan would instantly agree with. [ファミチキ] has serious fan power.
Phrase Breakdown
ファミチキ
famichiki
[fah-mee-chee-kee]
Famichiki
FamilyMart's well-known fried chicken item.
ファミチキは人気ですね。
Famichiki is popular, isn't it?
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
Marks ファミチキ as the topic; pronounced wa.
ファミチキは人気ですね。
As for Famichiki, it's popular, isn't it?
人気
ninki
[neen-kee]
popular
Describes something as popular with many people.
ファミチキは人気ですね。
Famichiki is popular, isn't it?
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite form
Polite copula used in standard conversation.
ファミチキは人気ですね。
Famichiki is popular, isn't it?
ね
ne
[neh]
isn't it; right
Softens the sentence and invites agreement.
ファミチキは人気ですね。
Famichiki is popular, isn't it?
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