How to Say ‘Know well’ in Japanese
よく知っています
yoku shitsu te i masu
[yoh-koo sheet teh ee mahss]
💬 Usage Tip: [よく] means 'well' or 'a lot,' and [知っています] means 'know.' Together: 'know well.'
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a natural phrase when talking about brands, places, or people you are familiar with.
Phrase Breakdown
よく
yoku
[yoh-koo]
well
An adverb meaning well, often used before verbs like 知っています.
私は日産をよく知っています。
I know Nissan well.
知っ
shitsu
[sheet]
know
Part of 知っています, from the verb 知る, meaning to know.
私は会社の名前をよく知っています。
I know the company names well.
て
te
[teh]
and / te-form part
This is the て form part used in verb constructions like 知っています.
私はトヨタについて知っています。
I know about Toyota.
い
i
[ee]
be / ongoing state part
Part of ています. With 知っています, it expresses the state of knowing.
私はその会社を知っています。
I know that company.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite ending
The polite ending of the verb phrase. It makes the sentence formal and polite.
私はマツダを知っています。
I know Mazda.
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