How do you say "I want to learn." in Japanese?

"I want to learn." in Japanese is "学びたいです。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘I want to learn.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "学びたいです。" mean in English?

"学びたいです。" means "I want to learn." in English. Usage tip: Polite form of “I want to learn.” Interview upgrade: add a reason like [〜ため] (“in order to…”).

学びたいです。

manabi tai desu

[mah-bee tie dess]

💬 Usage Tip: Polite form of “I want to learn.” Interview upgrade: add a reason like [〜ため] (“in order to…”).

🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japanese interviews, motivation is often expected to be specific: why this company, why now, and how it matches your experience.

Phrase Breakdown

学びたい

manabi tai

want to learn

「学ぶ」 (to learn/study) + 「たい」 expresses the speaker’s desire. Often followed by an object marked with 「を」 in full sentences.

Example

もっと学びたい。

I want to learn more.

Words in this phrase

学び

manabi

[mah-bee]

learning (stem of 学ぶ)

Verb stem used with たい and です to make a polite “want to learn” statement (学びたいです).

Example

貴社の研修で基礎から学びたいです。

I want to learn from the basics in your company’s training.

たい

tai

[tie]

want to (do)

Adds the meaning “want to” to the verb stem. In interviews, it sounds proactive when paired with concrete goals.

Example

将来のために専門知識を身につけたいです。

I want to acquire specialized knowledge for the future.

です

desu

[dess]

is/are (polite copula)

Polite ending used to make statements courteous. 学びたいです = polite, interview-appropriate phrasing.

Example

この分野で成長したいです。

I want to grow in this field.

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