How to Say ‘My strength is...’ in Japanese
私の強みは〜です。
watashi no tsuyomi wa desu
[watashi no tsuyomi wa desu]
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Phrase Breakdown
私
watashi
[watashi]
I; me
First-person pronoun used in a formal self-introduction style answer.
私の強みは責任感です。
My strength is a sense of responsibility.
の
no
[no]
my; of
Shows possession. 私の means 'my.'
私の強みは協調性です。
My strength is cooperativeness.
強み
tsuyomi
[tsuyomi]
strength; strong point
A key word for interview self-promotion, meaning a personal strength.
私の強みは問題解決力です。
My strength is problem-solving ability.
は
wa
[wa]
topic marker
Marks the topic of the sentence. It is pronounced 'wa' here.
私の強みは継続力です。
My strength is persistence.
です
desu
[desu]
is; am; are
A polite sentence ending used to make statements in formal situations such as interviews.
私の強みは責任感です。
My strength is a sense of responsibility.
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