How to Say ‘Want to learn’ in Japanese
学びたい
manabi tai
[mah-bee tie]
💬 Usage Tip: [学ぶ] + [たい] makes “want to do.” It’s casual/plain; for interviews you usually add politeness: [学びたいです].
🇯🇵 In Japan: Saying what you “want to learn” is good, but in interviews it’s even better to connect it to how you’ll contribute to the company.
Phrase Breakdown
学び
manabi
[mah-bee]
learning (stem of 学ぶ); to learn (as a part of “want to learn”)
The verb stem of 学ぶ. It combines with たい to express desire: 学びたい = “want to learn.”
御社で新しいスキルを学びたいです。
I want to learn new skills at your company.
たい
tai
[tie]
want to (do)
A suffix that attaches to a verb stem to express desire. Polite form: 〜たいです. Often used in motivation statements.
現場で経験を積みたいです。
I want to gain experience on site.
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