How to Say ‘For four people’ in Japanese
四名様で
yo mei sama de
[yohn may sah-mah deh]
💬 Usage Tip: With group size, [で] can mean 'for' or 'with': [四名様で] = for four people. You'll hear the same pattern in [二名様でお願いします。]
Phrase Breakdown
四
yo
[yohn]
four
The number four.
四名様での四は四人の意味です。
The 四 in 四名様で means four.
名
mei
[may]
counter for people
A counter used for counting people in formal situations.
四名様での名は人数を数える言い方です。
The 名 in 四名様で is a counter for people.
様
sama
[sah-mah]
honorific suffix
A respectful suffix added when talking politely to customers.
四名様での様はお客様への敬語です。
The 様 in 四名様で is honorific language for customers.
で
de
[deh]
for; as; with
Here it indicates the group size or condition, as in for four people.
四名様でのでは人数の条件を示します。
The で in 四名様で shows the condition of the number of people.
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