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How to Say ‘This is my third year in Japan.’ in Japanese

日本は三年目です。

nihon wa san nen me desu

[nee-hon wah sahn nen me dess]

Phrase Breakdown

日本は

nihon wa

as for Japan

'Nihon' means Japan. The は is read 'wa' and marks the topic.

Example

日本は寒いです。

Japan is cold.

Words in this phrase

日本

nihon

[nee-hon]

Japan

The country Japan; often used in museum exhibit names.

Example

日本の歴史を見ます。

I will see the history of Japan.

は

[wah]

topic marker; as for

Marks 'today' as the topic. Written は but pronounced 'wa.'

Example

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.

三年目です。

san nen me desu

it's my third year

'Sannenme' counts which year it is. Hold the double 'n' briefly.

Example

東京は三年目です。

It's my third year in Tokyo.

Words in this phrase

三

san

[sahn]

three

The number three, part of the phrase third floor.

Example

三階の宇宙の展示も人気です。

The space exhibit on the third floor is also popular.

年

nen

[nen]

year

Counter for years; combined with numbers to count years.

Example

三年前に来ました。

I came three years ago.

目

[me]

-th; ordinal marker

Added after counters like 列 to show order, as in first row or fifth row.

Example

五列目の席を取りました。

I got seats in the fifth row.

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.

Example

少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little.

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