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How to Say ‘Being approached by you’ in Japanese

声をかけてもらえて

koe o kake te morae te

[koh-eh oh KAH-keh teh mo-ra-e teh]

💬 Usage Tip: 声をかける literally means "to put a voice on", but it means "to approach and speak to someone". It is the everyday phrase for striking up a conversation.

Phrase Breakdown

声をかけて

koe o kake te

talk to (me) / approach (me)

声をかける (koe o kakeru) means 'to speak to someone' or 'to approach someone'. を is pronounced 'o'.

Example

知らない人に声をかけられました。

A stranger spoke to me.

Words in this phrase

声

koe

[koh-eh]

voice

Refers to someone's voice or vocal tone.

Example

その声、本当に声がすてきですね。

That voice is really lovely.

を

[oh]

object marker

The particle を marks the direct object of a verb.

Example

チケットを二枚ください。

Two tickets, please.

かけ

kake

[KAH-keh]

to call out (in 声をかける)

Stem of かける; with 声 it means to approach and speak to someone.

Example

先生に声をかけた。

I spoke to the teacher.

て

[teh]

and; -te form

A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.

Example

仕事を探している人と話しました。

I spoke with a person who is looking for work.

もらえて

morae te

receiving that kindness, and...

もらえて comes from もらえる, 'to be able to receive'. After a ～て verb, it means 'you did this for me', and it leads into a feeling.

Example

手伝ってもらえて助かりました。

It was a big help that you helped me.

Words in this phrase

もらえ

morae

[mo-ra-e]

receive (benefit)

To obtain or get something, usually a service or information.

Example

説明をもらえますか？

Can I receive an explanation?

て

[teh]

and; -te form

A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.

Example

仕事を探している人と話しました。

I spoke with a person who is looking for work.

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