How to Say ‘It's a Hokkaido company.’ in Japanese
北海道の会社です。
hokkaidou no kaisha desu
[Hoh-kai-doh noh kaisha dess]
Phrase Breakdown
北海道の
hokkaidou no
of Hokkaido / from Hokkaido
北海道 (Hokkaidou) is Japan's northern island. Hold the long 'o' at the end. の links it to the next noun.
北海道の雪はきれいです。
Hokkaido's snow is beautiful.
Words in this phrase
北海道
hokkaidou
[Hoh-kai-doh]
Hokkaido
Japan's northernmost island, known for its volcanoes, natural hot springs (onsen), and ski resorts.
北海道は冬の観光地として人気があります。
Hokkaido is popular as a winter tourist destination.
の
no
[noh]
of
A linking particle connecting nouns, like 'of' or showing description.
前の方が見やすいです。
The front area is easier to see from.
会社です。
kaisha desu
is a company
会社 (kaisha) means 'company'. です makes the sentence polite.
ここは大きい会社です。
This is a big company.
Words in this phrase
会社
kaisha
[kaisha]
company
A business or employer; often used when talking about workplaces, jobs, or organizations.
この会社は成長が早いです。
This company is growing quickly.
です
desu
[dess]
is; am; are
A basic polite copula used to say 'is/am/are.'
田中です。
I am Tanaka.
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