How to Say ‘I'm Saki, Yuki's friend.’ in Japanese
ユキの友だちのサキです。
yuki no tomodachi no saki desu
[YOO-kee no toh-moh-DAH-chee noh SAH-kee dess]
💬 Usage Tip: Here の works twice: ユキの友だち is "Yuki's friend", and the second の says that friend is Saki. Japanese stacks the description before the name, the reverse of English "Saki, Yuki's friend".
🇯🇵 In Japan: Introducing yourself through your link to someone already present is very natural in Japan. It tells new people right away where you fit in the group.
Phrase Breakdown
ユキの友だちの
yuki no tomodachi no
Yuki's friend,
Here the second の links the description to the name, as in 'Saki, who is Yuki's friend'. Say yu-ki no to-mo-da-chi no.
ユキの友だちの家に行きます。
I'm going to Yuki's friend's house.
Words in this phrase
ユキ
yuki
[YOO-kee]
Yuki (name)
A common Japanese given name, used here for the person you're dating.
ユキは私の彼女です。
Yuki is my girlfriend.
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.
友だち
tomodachi
[toh-moh-DAH-chee]
friend
A general word for a friend, usually written with the kanji 友 plus the kana だち.
友だちと映画を見ます。
I watch a movie with a friend.
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.
サキです。
saki desu
I'm Saki.
A name followed by です is a polite way to say 'I am...'. The 'u' in 'desu' is nearly silent.
はじめまして、サキです。
Nice to meet you, I'm Saki.
Words in this phrase
サキ
saki
[SAH-kee]
Saki (name)
A Japanese given name, here the friend introducing herself.
サキさんは学生です。
Saki is a student.
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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