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How to Say ‘Then, I'll avoid your right knee and neck.’ in Japanese

では、右膝と首は避けますね。

de wa migihiza to kubi wa sake masu ne

[deh wah mee-gee-HEE-zah toh koo-BEE wah sah-KEH mahs neh]

Phrase Breakdown

では、右膝と首は

de wa migihiza to kubi wa

Then, the right knee and neck...

では (well then) + 右膝と首 + は (topic, read 'wa'). Pronounced 'de-wa, mi-gi-hi-za to ku-bi wa'.

Example

では、右膝と首は休ませましょう。

Then, let's rest the right knee and neck.

Words in this phrase

で

[deh]

well then (part of では)

With は forms では, 'well then', to move on.

Example

では、また明日。

Well then, see you tomorrow.

は

[wah]

(part of では 'well then')

Follows で in the transition word では.

Example

では、行きましょう。

Well then, let's go.

右膝

migihiza

[mee-gee-HEE-zah]

right knee

Compound of 右 (right) and 膝 (knee).

Example

右膝を手術しました。

I had surgery on my right knee.

と

[toh]

and

A particle connecting nouns in a list.

Example

マーケティングと営業の両方に興味があります。

I am interested in both marketing and sales.

首

kubi

[koo-BEE]

neck

The part connecting the head to the body.

Example

首をマッサージします。

I'll massage your neck.

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?

避けますね。

sake masu ne

I'll avoid them, okay?

Polite confirmation with ね at the end.

Example

肩は避けますね。

I'll avoid the shoulders, okay?

Words in this phrase

避け

sake

[sah-KEH]

avoid

Stem of 避ける, to avoid or keep away from.

Example

甘い物を避けています。

I'm avoiding sweets.

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.

ね

[neh]

isn't it?; right?

A sentence-ending particle used to seek agreement or add warmth.

Example

すばらしい経験ですね。

That's wonderful experience, isn't it?

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