How to Say ‘Yes, please avoid my right knee.’ in Japanese
はい、右の膝は避けてください。
hai migi no hiza wa sake te kudasai
[high mee-ghee no hee-ZAH wah sah-KEH te koo-dah-sigh]
Phrase Breakdown
はい、右の膝は
hai migi no hiza wa
Yes, the right knee...
はい (yes) + 右の膝 (right knee) + topic particle は, read 'wa'.
はい、右の膝はまだ痛いです。
Yes, my right knee still hurts.
Words in this phrase
はい
hai
[high]
yes; okay
Basic affirmative response. Depending on tone, can also mean “I see/uh-huh.”
はい、わかりました。
Yes, I understand.
右
migi
[mee-ghee]
right
Means the right side or direction. On the green, it helps describe the break or target line.
右に曲がります。
It breaks to the right.
の
no
[no]
of; 's
A particle linking a noun to what belongs to it or describes it.
あなたの強みは責任感です。
Your strength is a sense of responsibility.
膝
hiza
[hee-ZAH]
knee
The joint in the middle of the leg.
膝が痛いです。
My knee hurts.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
は marks the topic of the sentence.
空席はありますか。
Are there any seats available?
避けてください。
sake te kudasai
please avoid (it).
A polite request using 避ける (to avoid). 'sa-ke-te ku-da-sai'.
この道は避けてください。
Please avoid this road.
Words in this phrase
避け
sake
[sah-KEH]
avoid
Stem of 避ける, to avoid or keep away from.
人混みを避けて歩きます。
I walk avoiding crowds.
て
te
[te]
te-form ending
Connects actions in sequence, like 'and' or 'then'.
ドアが開いて、入ります。
The door opens, and then I go in.
ください
kudasai
[koo-dah-sigh]
please (polite request)
Polite request word used after て-form verbs: 〜てください = “please do ….” Softer than commands, good with neighbors.
9時からは音を小さくしてください。
From 9 o’clock, please keep the sound low.
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