How to Say ‘We'll see the temples and take a walk by the sea.’ in Japanese
お寺を見て、海を散歩します。
o tera o mi te umi o sanpo shi masu
[o teh-RAH oh mee teh umi oh sahn-POH shee mahs]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Kamakura is a popular day trip from Tokyo, famous for its temples, its giant Buddha, and its beaches. Mentioning it makes a natural, relatable weekend plan.
Phrase Breakdown
お寺を見て、
o tera o mi te
I'll see temples, and
見て is the te-form, linking this action to the next one. Pause briefly at the comma.
神社を見て、帰ります。
I'll see the shrine and go home.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[o]
polite prefix
Prefix added for politeness.
お名前は？
What is your name?
寺
tera
[teh-RAH]
temple
A Buddhist temple; often said politely as お寺.
古い寺を見に行きました。
I went to see an old temple.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
The particle を marks the direct object of a verb.
チケットを二枚ください。
Two tickets, please.
見
mi
[mee]
see; look
From 見る, meaning to see or look at something.
展示を見 てみます。
I will try looking at the exhibit.
て
te
[teh]
and; -te form
A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.
仕事を探している人と話しました。
I spoke with a person who is looking for work.
海を散歩します。
umi o sanpo shi masu
take a walk along the sea.
海を means 'along the sea', marking the route. 散歩します means 'take a walk'. Say 'sampo' with an 'm' sound.
公園を散歩します。
I take a walk in the park.
Words in this phrase
海
umi
[umi]
sea
A large body of saltwater.
海が見える席をお願いします。
Please, a seat with a sea view.
を
o
[oh]
along; through (route marker)
With movement verbs, を marks the place you move along or through.
公園を歩きます。
I walk through the park.
散歩
sanpo
[sahn-POH]
walk; stroll
A noun meaning a leisurely walk; add します to make it a verb.
朝、犬と散歩します。
I take a walk with my dog in the morning.
し
shi
[shee]
do
し is the stem of する, meaning to do.
予約しします。
I do the reservation.
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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