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How to Say ‘I write notes and check many times.’ in Japanese

メモを書いて、何回も確認します。

memo o kai te nan kai mo kakunin shi masu

[MEH-moh wo KAH-ee teh nan kai mo kakunin shee mahs]

Phrase Breakdown

メモを書いて、

memo o kai te

write a memo, and...

メモ (memo) means 'note'. を (o) marks it as the object, so keep it attached to メモ. 書いて (kaite) is the te-form of 書く (kaku, to write), and here it links to the next action. Pause briefly at the comma.

Example

名前を書いて、出してください。

Please write your name and hand it in.

Words in this phrase

メモ

memo

[MEH-moh]

memo; note

A short written note, from English 'memo'.

Example

メモを取ります。

I take notes.

を

[wo]

direct object marker

Marks the direct object of a verb.

Example

本を読む。

Read a book.

書い

kai

[KAH-ee]

write (te-stem)

Stem of 書く 'to write' before て.

Example

名前を書いてください。

Please write your name.

て

[teh]

and; -te form

A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.

Example

仕事を探している人と話しました。

I spoke with a person who is looking for work.

何回も

nan kai mo

many times

This part says how often the action happens. Pronounce it nan-kai-mo, giving the ん its own beat.

Example

何回も聞きました。

I asked many times.

Words in this phrase

何

nan

[nan]

how many times

Question word for frequency.

Example

何度も練習する。

Practice many times.

回

kai

[kai]

times

Counter for how many times something happens.

Example

三回見ました。

I watched it three times.

も

[mo]

even

Indicating emphasis or inclusion.

Example

私も驚いた。

Even I was surprised.

確認します。

kakunin shi masu

I check / I confirm

This is the polite verb that ends the sentence. Say ka-ku-nin shi-mas, with a soft, almost silent final 'u'.

Example

メールを確認します。

I will check my email.

Words in this phrase

確認

kakunin

[kakunin]

confirmation; checking

Used for confirming or checking details like a booking, email, or ticket information.

Example

確認をお願いします。

Please confirm it.

し

shi

[shee]

し is the stem of する, meaning to do.

Example

予約しします。

I do the reservation.

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.

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