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Key Phrases

日本の会社について話したいです。

nihon no kaisha ni tsui te hanashi tai desu

I want to talk about Japanese companies.

ホンダはどうですか。

honda wa dou desu ka

What about Honda?

どの会社が好きですか。

dono kaisha ga suki desu ka

Which company do you like?

Skills You'll Learn

Talking about Japanese companies and famous brands

日本の会社や有名なブランドについて話す

nihon no kaisha ya yuumei na burando ni tsui te hanasu

Asking for someone's opinion about a company

会社について相手の意見をたずねる

kaisha ni tsui te aite no iken o tazuneru

Saying what company you know well or like

よく知っている会社や好きな会社を言う

yoku shitsu te iru kaisha ya suki na kaisha o yuu

Lesson Roleplay

Imagine you are having a simple conversation in Japanese about famous Japanese car companies, sharing your opinions about brands like Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Mazda.

日本の会社について話したいです。

nihon no kaisha ni tsui te hanashi tai desu

I want to talk about Japanese companies.

いいですね。トヨタ、ホンダ、日産、マツダは有名ですね。

ii desu ne toyota honda nissan matsuda wa yuumei desu ne

That sounds good. Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Mazda are all famous.

はい。私はトヨタをよく知っています。

hai watashi wa toyota o yoku shitsu te i masu

Yes. I know Toyota well.

トヨタは車が多くて、家族にも人気です。

toyota wa kuruma ga ooku te kazoku ni mo ninki desu

Toyota has many cars and is popular with families.

ホンダはどうですか。

honda wa dou desu ka

What about Honda?

Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases

🇯🇵

日本

nihon

Japan

💬 [日本] is the standard word for Japan. In conversation, it often appears inside longer phrases like [日本の会社] = 'Japanese companies.'

🇯🇵 When talking about cars in Japan, [日本] quickly brings to mind big auto makers like Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Mazda.

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🏢

会社

kaisha

Company

💬 [会社] means 'company.' It is a super useful business word in Japan, especially in daily conversation about work and brands.

🇯🇵 Japan is well known for famous [会社], especially car companies with strong global reputations.

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🇯🇵🏢

日本の会社

nihon no kaisha

Japanese companies

💬 This combines [日本] + [の] + [会社]. The particle [の] links nouns, like saying 'Japan's companies' or 'Japanese companies.'

🇯🇵 A classic topic for learners in Japan is comparing [日本の会社] such as Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Mazda.

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no

Of

💬 [の] connects nouns. Think of it as a handy linker: [日本の会社] = 'Japan's company' / 'Japanese company.' Tiny word, huge job!

🇯🇵 You will hear [の] everywhere in Japanese, from business names to product descriptions to casual conversation.

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について

ni tsui te

About

💬 [について] means 'about' in the sense of a topic: [トヨタについて] = 'about Toyota.' Great for starting discussions.

🇯🇵 This phrase is common in classrooms, meetings, and friendly chats when introducing a topic.

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🗣️

話したいです

hanashi tai desu

Want to talk

💬 [話したいです] means 'want to talk.' The [たい] form expresses desire politely. It sounds natural in conversation.

🇯🇵 Using polite forms like [です] helps you sound friendly and respectful, especially with new people in Japan.

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🙋🇯🇵🏢🗣️

日本の会社について話したいです。

nihon no kaisha ni tsui te hanashi tai desu

I want to talk about Japanese companies.

💬 A very useful full sentence. Structure: [日本の会社] + [について] + [話したいです]. It sounds polite and clear.

🇯🇵 This is a great opener if you want to chat about famous brands in Japan, especially car makers people know well.

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👍

いいですね。

ii desu ne

That sounds good.

💬 [いいですね] is a warm, natural response meaning 'That sounds good' or 'Nice.' Very common in everyday conversation.

🇯🇵 Japanese conversation often uses soft positive reactions like [いいですね] to keep the mood smooth and friendly.

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有名

yuumei

Famous

💬 [有名] means 'famous.' It often appears with [です], as in [有名です] = 'is famous.'

🇯🇵 Many Japanese companies are [有名] both inside Japan and around the world, especially in the auto industry.

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