How to Say ‘To’ in Japanese
にしています
ni shi te i masu
[ni shi te i masu]
💬 Usage Tip: This phrase notes an ongoing action or condition.
🇯🇵 In Japan: It's part of a polite future expectation pattern, [楽しみにしています].
Phrase Breakdown
に
ni
[ni]
to
Used to indicate direction or recipient.
毎日健康にしています。
I am keeping healthy every day.
して
shi te
doing
The base form of 'to do'.
宿題をしている
I am doing homework.
Words in this phrase
し
shi
[shi]
do
To perform an action.
健康に食事をしています。
I am eating healthily.
て
te
[te]
and
Connects actions or conditions.
運動していて健康にしています。
I exercise and keep healthy.
います
i masu
am doing
Expresses ongoing actions or existence.
遊んでいます
I am playing.
Words in this phrase
い
i
[i]
be
Expresses a state or condition.
笑顔でいて健康にします。
Be smiling and make healthy.
ます
masu
[masu]
is currently
Continuous action or state.
計画を実施しています。
I am currently implementing the plan.
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