How to Say ‘For four people’ in Japanese
四人で
yo nin de
[yohn neen deh]
💬 Usage Tip: [四人で] is a set phrase for giving party size: literally "with four people," but naturally "for four people." You can swap the number: [二人で], [五人で].
Phrase Breakdown
四人
yo nin
four people
A counter expression for people: よにん.
四人です。
There are four people.
Words in this phrase
四
yo
[yohn]
four
The number four, used here as part of the phrase for four people.
四人で予約したいです。
I’d like to make a reservation for four people.
人
nin
[neen]
person; people
A counter for people, part of the expression for the size of a group.
四人で来ます。
Four people are coming.
で
de
[deh]
with; as
Shows the party size here, meaning as a group of four.
四人でお願いします。
For four people, please.
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