How to Say ‘Kyoto in autumn is really beautiful.’ in Japanese
秋の京都はとてもきれいですよ。
aki no kyouto wa totemo kirei desu yo
[AH-kee noh KYOH-toh wah toh-TEH-moh KEE-ray dess yo]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Autumn leaves in Kyoto are a famous draw, so this is a natural, friendly hint that could lead to talk of visiting.
Phrase Breakdown
秋の京都は
aki no kyouto wa
As for Kyoto in autumn
The topic of the sentence. は is pronounced 'wa'.
秋の京都は人が多いです。
Kyoto in autumn is crowded.
Words in this phrase
秋
aki
[AH-kee]
autumn
The fall season.
秋は涼しいです。
Autumn is cool.
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.
京都
kyouto
[KYOH-toh]
Kyoto
Former capital of Japan, famous for temples and shrines.
京都は古い町です。
Kyoto is an old city.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker; as for
Marks 'today' as the topic. Written は but pronounced 'wa.'
本日はお時間をいただき、ありがとうございます。
Thank you for giving me your time today.
とてもきれいですよ。
totemo kirei desu yo
is very beautiful, you know
とても means 'very', きれい means 'beautiful', and よ makes it a friendly recommendation.
この公園はとてもきれいですよ。
This park is very beautiful, you know.
Words in this phrase
とても
totemo
[toh-TEH-moh]
very
Adverb that strengthens adjectives.
とても面白いです。
It's very interesting.
きれい
kirei
[KEE-ray]
beautiful; clean
Na-adjective for something pretty or neatly done.
きれいなパスですね。
What a beautiful pass.
です
desu
[dess]
is; am; are
A basic polite copula used to say 'is/am/are.'
田中です。
I am Tanaka.
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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