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How to Say ‘Mine is 7-Eleven.’ in Japanese

私はセブンです。

watashi wa sebun desu

[watashi wah SEH-boon dess]

💬 Usage Tip: This doesn't mean "I am 7-Eleven." 私は X です can stand for "as for me, it's X" when answering a question about preferences or orders.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Locals call 7-Eleven just セブン (sebun). Saying the full name sounds stiff.

Phrase Breakdown

私は

watashi wa

as for me

私 (watashi) means 'I'. は is the topic marker and is pronounced 'wa'.

Example

私は学生です。

I am a student.

Words in this phrase

私

watashi

[watashi]

I; me

Refers to oneself in a formal or informal way.

Example

私は学生です。

I am a student.

は

[wah]

topic marker

は marks the topic of the sentence.

Example

空席はありますか。

Are there any seats available?

セブンです。

sebun desu

it's Seven (7-Eleven)

セブン is the casual name for 7-Eleven. です is the polite 'is'. Say it as se-bun-de-su.

Example

近くにセブンがあります。

There's a 7-Eleven nearby.

Words in this phrase

セブン

sebun

[SEH-boon]

Seven (7-Eleven)

Casual short name for the convenience store chain 7-Eleven.

Example

駅の前にセブンがあります。

There is a 7-Eleven in front of the station.

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.

Example

少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little.

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