How to Say ‘It's the festival of Asakusa Shrine.’ in Japanese
浅草神社のお祭りですよ。
asakusa jinja no o matsuri desu yo
[ah-SAHK-sah JEEN-jah noh oh mah-TSOO-ree dess yo]
Phrase Breakdown
浅草神社の
asakusa jinja no
Asakusa Shrine's
浅草神社 (Asakusa Jinja) is a Shinto shrine in Tokyo. The particle の shows possession, like "'s" or "of".
浅草神社の近くです。
It's near Asakusa Shrine.
Words in this phrase
浅草
asakusa
[ah-SAHK-sah]
Asakusa
An old-town district of Tokyo, home to Sensoji Temple.
浅草のお寺は有名です。
The temple in Asakusa is famous.
神社
jinja
[JEEN-jah]
Shinto shrine
A place of worship for Shinto gods, usually marked by a torii gate.
お正月に神社へ行きます。
I go to a shrine at New Year.
の
no
[noh]
of
A linking particle connecting nouns, like 'of' or showing description.
前の方が見やすいです。
The front area is easier to see from.
お祭りですよ。
o matsuri desu yo
festival, you know
です is polite "it is". よ adds emphasis when you share information.
明日はお祭りですよ。
Tomorrow is the festival, you know.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
お adds politeness to certain words and expressions.
チケットを二枚お願いします。
Two tickets, please.
祭り
matsuri
[mah-TSOO-ree]
festival
A festival, often a Shinto event held by a shrine.
お祭りは楽しいです。
Festivals are fun.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
よ
yo
[yo]
you know
Particle used for emphasis or to assert information.
わかるよね。
You know, right?
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