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How to Say ‘I'll have Asahi.’ in Japanese

私はアサヒにします。

watashi wa asahi ni shi masu

[watashi wah ah-SAH-hee nee shee mahs]

💬 Usage Tip: Use 〜にします to announce what you've chosen. It works for anything you pick, like コーヒーにします "I'll have coffee".

Phrase Breakdown

私は

watashi wa

As for me / I

私 (watashi) means 'I'. は is pronounced 'wa' here.

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?

アサヒにします。

asahi ni shi masu

will have Asahi

アサヒ is a beer brand. Use 〜にします to say what you choose or decide on.

Example

コーヒーにします。

I'll have coffee.

Words in this phrase

アサヒ

asahi

[ah-SAH-hee]

Asahi

A major Japanese beer brand.

Example

アサヒをください。

Asahi, please.

に

[nee]

(choice marker)

With する, に marks what you choose: 'decide on'.

Example

コーヒーにします。

I'll have coffee.

し

shi

[shee]

し is the stem of する, meaning to do.

Example

予約しします。

I do the reservation.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.

Example

予約を確認します。

I will confirm the reservation.

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