How to Say ‘It's a small shop in Kyoto.’ in Japanese
京都の小さいお店です。
kyouto no chiisai o mise desu
[Kyo-to noh chiisai oh mee-seh dess]
Phrase Breakdown
京都の
kyouto no
in Kyoto / Kyoto's
'Kyouto' plus 'no' (of). 'Kyo' is one syllable, and the 'o' is long: 'Kyooto'.
京都のお寺はきれいです。
Kyoto's temples are beautiful.
Words in this phrase
京都
kyouto
[Kyo-to]
Kyoto
A city in Japan famous for its classical Buddhist temples, gardens, imperial palaces, and traditional wooden houses.
京都にはたくさんの寺院があります。
Kyoto has many temples.
の
no
[noh]
of
A linking particle connecting nouns, like 'of' or showing description.
前の方が見やすいです。
The front area is easier to see from.
小さいお店です。
chiisai o mise desu
(it's) a small shop.
'Chiisai omise desu' means 'it's a small shop'. Hold the 'ii' and soften the final 'su'.
ここは小さいお店です。
This is a small shop.
Words in this phrase
小さい
chiisai
[chiisai]
small
Describes something as small; used for drink sizes too.
小さいサイズがいいです。
A small size is good.
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
お adds politeness to certain words and expressions.
チケットを二枚お願いします。
Two tickets, please.
店
mise
[mee-seh]
shop; restaurant
Refers to the store or restaurant.
店の横に駐車場があります。
There is a parking lot next to the restaurant.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
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