How to Say ‘With family’ in Japanese
家族で
kazoku de
[kah-zoh-koo deh]
💬 Usage Tip: [で] here means "as/in a group of" rather than "at" or "with." So [家族で] is "as a family" or "with family," like [二人で] = as two people.
Phrase Breakdown
家族
kazoku
[kah-zoh-koo]
family
Refers to one's family. In reservation talk, it explains who you are dining with.
家族で来店するので、広めの席が助かります。
Since I am visiting with family, a larger seat would help.
で
de
[deh]
with; as; by
A particle that can show means or group. Here it means 'with family' or 'as a family group.'
家族で食事するので、家族でゆっくりできる席を希望します。
Since we are dining as a family, I would like a seat where a family can relax.
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