How to Say ‘Join / participate’ in Japanese
参加して
sanka shi te
[sahn-kah shee teh]
💬 Usage Tip: [参加して] is the [て]-form of [参加する]. By itself, it sounds like “join” or “participate,” and it often connects to another helper phrase.
🇯🇵 In Japan: The [て]-form is everywhere in Japanese. Think of it as a connector that lets the sentence keep going.
Phrase Breakdown
参加
sanka
[sahn-kah]
participation; joining
Taking part in something such as a group activity or project.
友だちにも参加を聞いてみる。
I'll also ask my friends about participating.
し
shi
[shee]
do; and
The し part of して, from する, used to connect or request an action.
準備しながら話した。
I talked while preparing.
て
te
[teh]
and; please do
The て-form ending used to connect actions or make requests.
名前を書いてください。
Please write your name.
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