How to Say ‘Kyoto has many temples.’ in Japanese
京都はお寺が多いです。
kyouto wa o tera ga ooi desu
[Kyoto wah o teh-RAH ga oh-OH-ee dess]
💬 Usage Tip: The pattern place + は + thing + が多いです says what a place has lots of. は is said (wa).
Phrase Breakdown
京都は
kyouto wa
as for Kyoto
京都 (Kyōto) is the topic. Remember that は is read 'wa': Kyo-o-to-wa.
京都は古い町です。
Kyoto is an old city.
Words in this phrase
京都
kyouto
[Kyoto]
Kyoto
A historical city in Japan known for its classical Buddhist temples, gardens, imperial palaces, Shinto shrines, and traditional wooden houses.
京都は日本の伝統的な町です。
Kyoto is a traditional city in Japan.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
は marks the topic of the sentence.
空席はありますか。
Are there any seats available?
お寺が多いです。
o tera ga ooi desu
has many temples
Literally 'temples are many'. Use a light tapped 'r' in otera and a long 'o' in ooi: o-te-ra-ga-o-o-i-des.
奈良もお寺が多いです。
Nara also has many temples.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[o]
polite prefix
Prefix added for politeness.
お名前は？
What is your name?
寺
tera
[teh-RAH]
temple
A Buddhist temple; often said politely as お寺.
この寺はとても有名です。
This temple is very famous.
が
ga
[ga]
subject marker
A particle marking the subject of the sentence.
興味がある分野を教えてください。
Please tell me the field you are interested in.
多い
ooi
[oh-OH-ee]
many; numerous
An i-adjective meaning there is a lot of something.
東京は人が多い。
Tokyo has many people.
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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