How to Say ‘We're going as a family.’ in Japanese
家族で行くので。
kazoku de iku no de
[kah-zoh-koo deh ee-koo noh deh]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Giving a brief reason like this can make a request sound more natural and less abrupt in Japanese. It helps the staff understand why parking matters without you needing a long explanation.
Phrase Breakdown
家族
kazoku
[kah-zoh-koo]
family
Refers to one's family; common when explaining who is coming to the restaurant.
家族で行くので、広い席をお願いします。
Since we are going as a family, please give us a spacious table.
で
de
[deh]
because
Here ので means because or since, giving a polite reason.
家族で行くので、駐車場が必要です。
Since we are going as a family, we need parking.
行く
iku
[ee-koo]
go
The dictionary form of the verb meaning to go.
週末に家族で行くので、予約しました。
Since we are going as a family this weekend, I made a reservation.
の
no
[noh]
nominalizer
Turns the verb phrase into an explanatory clause before で.
家族で行くので、早めに出ます。
Since we are going as a family, we will leave early.
で
de
[deh]
because
Here ので means because or since, giving a polite reason.
家族で行くので、駐車場が必要です。
Since we are going as a family, we need parking.
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