How to Say ‘Well then, please tell me your strengths.’ in Japanese
では、ご自分の長所を教えてください。
de wa go jibun no chousho o oshie te kudasai
[deh wah goh jibun no CHOH-sho wo oh-SHEH te kudasai]
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is one of the most predictable questions in a Japanese interview, so have a prepared answer ready. Interviewers expect one clear trait backed by a concrete example, not a list of virtues.
Phrase Breakdown
では、ご自分の長所を
de wa go jibun no chousho o
Well then, your own strengths (object)
では means "well then." を marks 長所 as the object of the verb that follows.
では、ご自分の長所を話してください。
Well then, please talk about your strengths.
Words in this phrase
で
de
[deh]
but (part of でも)
First half of でも, a conjunction meaning 'but' or 'however' at the start of a sentence.
でも、高いです。
But it's expensive.
は
wa
[wah]
(part of では 'well then')
Combined with で to make the conjunction では.
では、また明日。
Well then, see you tomorrow.
ご
go
[goh]
honorific prefix
Polite prefix placed before Sino-Japanese words like chuumon.
ご注文をどうぞ。
Please go ahead with your order.
自分
jibun
[jibun]
oneself/myself
Refers to oneself or one’s own actions.
自分の部屋を掃除しました。
I cleaned my own room.
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.
長所を伸ばしましょう。
Let's develop your strengths.
を
o
[wo]
direct object marker
Marks the direct object of a verb.
本を読む。
Read a book.
教えてください。
oshie te kudasai
please tell me
The te-form of 教える (to tell or teach) plus ください, a polite request.
名前を教えてください。
Please tell me your name.
Words in this phrase
教え
oshie
[oh-SHEH]
tell; teach
Stem of the verb 教える, meaning to teach, tell, or inform someone.
駅までの道を教えてください。
Please tell me the way to the station.
て
te
[te]
and; please do
The て-form ending that connects a verb to the next part, often for requests.
イベントの後で少し話してください。
Please talk with me a little after the event.
ください
kudasai
[kudasai]
please
A polite request word used after the て-form of a verb.
チケットを見せてください。
Please show me the ticket.
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