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How to Say ‘We weave it slowly.’ in Japanese

ゆっくり織ります。

yukkuri ori masu

[yukkuri OH-ree mahs]

💬 Usage Tip: ゆっくり goes right before the verb to describe how something is done. You'll also hear it in ゆっくり話してください "Please speak slowly."

Phrase Breakdown

ゆっくり

yukkuri

[yukkuri]

slowly; leisurely

ゆっくり means to do something slowly, calmly, or in a relaxed way.

Example

ゆっくり見よう。

Let's watch slowly and relax.

織り

ori

[OH-ree]

weave (stem)

Stem of 織る 'to weave', used before ます.

Example

この布は機械で織ります。

This cloth is woven by machine.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.

Example

予約を確認し ます。

I will confirm the reservation.

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