How to Say ‘I recommend it. / It’s recommended.’ in Japanese
おすすめです
o susume desu
[oh oh-soo-soo-meh deh-su]
💬 Usage Tip: Polite recommendation. You can specify the topic: [これ、おすすめです] or [おすすめです] alone.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Staff in shops often say [おすすめです] for seasonal items or limited-time menus—very common sales phrase.
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix ‘o-’
Polite prefix added to some nouns/words to sound more courteous (e.g., お名前). In おすすめ, it’s part of the common form.
これはおすすめです。
This is recommended.
すすめ
susume
[oh-soo-soo-meh]
recommendation; recommended
Means ‘recommended’ or ‘a recommendation.’ Often used as おすすめです (‘I recommend it’).
この映画はおすすめです。
This movie is recommended.
です
desu
[deh-su]
to be (polite)
Polite copula; おすすめです = ‘(It) is recommended / I recommend it.’
この店はおすすめです。
I recommend this shop.
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