How to Say ‘My strength is that I'm diligent.’ in Japanese
私の長所は、まじめなところです。
watashi no chousho wa majime na tokoro desu
[wah-TAH-shee no CHOH-sho wah mah-JEE-meh nah toh-KOH-roh dess]
💬 Usage Tip: The は in 長所は is said (wa), not (ha). The pattern "私の X は、Yなところです" works for strengths and weaknesses alike.
Phrase Breakdown
私の長所は、
watashi no chousho wa
as for my strength
The topic of the sentence. Pause briefly at the comma.
私の長所は、元気なところです。
My strength is that I'm energetic.
Words in this phrase
私
watashi
[wah-TAH-shee]
I; me
The standard polite word for 'I', used by anyone.
私は学生です。
I am a student.
の
no
[no]
's; of
A particle that shows possession or connection between nouns.
知り合いの会社に興味があります。
I am interested in an acquaintance's company.
長所
chousho
[CHOH-sho]
strength; strong point
A good quality or merit of a person.
私の長所は明るさです。
My strength is cheerfulness.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker; as for
Marks 'today' as the topic. Written は but pronounced 'wa.'
本日はお時間をいただき、ありがとうございます。
Thank you for giving me your time today.
まじめなところです。
majime na tokoro desu
is that I'm diligent
This completes the sentence by naming the trait.
妹は、まじめなところがあります。
My younger sister has a serious side.
Words in this phrase
まじめ
majime
[mah-JEE-meh]
serious; diligent
Earnest and hardworking; a na-adjective.
まじめに働きます。
I work diligently.
な
na
[nah]
(adjectival modifier)
な connects a な-adjective to a noun: ちっぽけな存在.
盾つくには お前らが どれほどちっぽけな存在だか分かったか。
To oppose (us), did you understand how insignificant you are?
ところ
tokoro
[toh-KOH-roh]
point; quality; aspect
After a description, ところ means a trait or quality of someone, not a physical place.
彼のまじめなところが好きです。
I like how serious he is.
です
desu
[dess]
is; am; are
A basic polite copula used to say 'is/am/are.'
田中です。
I am Tanaka.
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