How to Say ‘I'm going to Kamakura with a friend on Saturday.’ in Japanese
土曜日に友達と鎌倉に行きます。
doyoubi ni tomodachi to kamakura ni iki masu
[doh-yoh-bee nee toh-MOH-dah-chee toh kah-mah-KOO-rah ni iki mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: The usual order is time, then who with, then where, then the action, with the verb always last. The subject "I" is left out because it's obvious.
Phrase Breakdown
土曜日に
doyoubi ni
on Saturday
土曜日 (doyoubi) means 'Saturday'. に marks the time. Hold the long 'oo' in 'yoo'.
土曜日に会いましょう。
Let's meet on Saturday.
Words in this phrase
土曜日
doyoubi
[doh-yoh-bee]
Saturday
The day Saturday.
土曜日のチケットはありますか。
Do you have tickets for Saturday?
に
ni
[nee]
in; at; to
Particle showing location or direction.
ここに座って。
Sit here.
友達と
tomodachi to
with a friend / friends
友達 (tomodachi) means 'friend'. と means 'with'. Say 'to-mo-da-chi-to' with an even rhythm.
友達と映画を見ます。
I'll watch a movie with a friend.
Words in this phrase
友達
tomodachi
[toh-MOH-dah-chee]
friend
Common word for a friend or friends.
友達と映画を見ます。
I watch a movie with a friend.
と
to
[toh]
with
A particle meaning 'with' when used with people.
人と協力するのは大切です。
Cooperating with people is important.
鎌倉に行きます。
kamakura ni iki masu
I'll go to Kamakura.
に shows where you are going, and 行きます means 'will go'. The verb comes at the end of the sentence.
来週、京都に行きます。
I'll go to Kyoto next week.
Words in this phrase
鎌倉
kamakura
[kah-mah-KOO-rah]
Kamakura
A seaside city south of Tokyo, famous for its giant Buddha statue and temples.
鎌倉で大仏を見ました。
I saw the Great Buddha in Kamakura.
に
ni
[ni]
to; into
Particle used before なる to show a change into a new state.
気持ちが楽になりました。
I felt more at ease.
行き
iki
[iki]
go
To move or travel to a place.
学校に行きます。
I go to school.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
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