How to Say ‘Four people’ in Japanese
4人です
4 nin desu
[yon nin dess]
💬 Usage Tip: [人] is the counter for people. [4人です] literally means “It is 4 people,” and is a very natural way to state party size when reserving a table.
🇯🇵 In Japan: At restaurants in Japan, staff often first ask how many people are in your group. Giving the number clearly, like [4人です], helps the booking go smoothly.
Phrase Breakdown
4
4
[yon]
four
The number 4. In reservations, it helps state the number of guests.
予約は4人です。
The reservation is for four people.
人
nin
[nin]
counter for people
人 is the counter used for counting people. Here, with 4, it is read as よにん.
予約は4人です。
The reservation is for four people.
です
desu
[dess]
is / it is
です is a polite sentence ending meaning 'is' or making the statement polite.
予約は4人です。
The reservation is for four people.
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