How to Say ‘I really enjoy being with you, Yui.’ in Japanese
ゆいさんといると、すごく楽しいです。
yui san to iru to sugoku tanoshii desu
[YOO-ee sahn toh iru to soo-GOH-koo tah-noh-SHEE dess]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Direct romantic declarations are rare early on in Japan, so saying you enjoy someone's company is a clear but comfortable way to show interest.
Phrase Breakdown
ゆいさんといると、
yui san to iru to
when I'm with Yui,
This is the condition: 'when I'm with Yui'. Pause at the comma.
家族といると、安心します。
When I'm with my family, I feel at ease.
Words in this phrase
ゆい
yui
[YOO-ee]
Yui (given name)
A common Japanese female given name.
ゆいさんは元気です。
Yui is well.
さん
san
[sahn]
Mr.; Ms. (polite name suffix)
Polite suffix added after someone's name; never used for yourself.
田中さんはやさしいです。
Mr. Tanaka is kind.
と
to
[toh]
with
A particle meaning 'with' when used with people.
人と協力するのは大切です。
Cooperating with people is important.
いる
iru
[iru]
to be
State of continued action.
彼が見惚れている。
He is being fascinated.
と
to
[to]
if
Used to introduce a conditional clause.
行くと思う。
I think I'll go.
すごく楽しいです。
sugoku tanoshii desu
it's really fun.
This is the result: 'it's really fun', said politely.
旅行はすごく楽しいです。
Traveling is really fun.
Words in this phrase
すごく
sugoku
[soo-GOH-koo]
really; very
An adverb form of すごい, used casually to mean 'very' or 'super'.
すごくおいしいです。
It's really delicious.
楽しい
tanoshii
[tah-noh-SHEE]
fun; enjoyable
An i-adjective for things or times that are fun or pleasant.
デートは楽しいです。
Dates are fun.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
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