How to Say ‘Want to date; want to be together’ in Japanese
付き合いたい
tsukiai tai
[tsoo-kee-ah-ee tie]
💬 Usage Tip: From [付き合う]. [付き合いたい] can mean “I want us to be officially a couple.” It’s stronger than “go out sometime.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japan, becoming official is often expressed with [付き合ってください] / [付き合おう]. This is closer to “be my boyfriend/girlfriend” than casual dating.
Phrase Breakdown
付き合い
tsukiai
[tsoo-kee-ah-ee]
to date (go out with); to be in a relationship (stem)
The stem of 付き合う. In romance, it means “to go out with / be boyfriend-girlfriend.” Combine with たい to say what you want.
あなたと付き合いたいって思ってる。
I’m thinking I want to go out with you.
たい
tai
[tie]
want to (do)
Attaches to a verb stem to express desire (speaker’s want). In dating talk, it’s direct but natural: 付き合いたい / 会いたい.
私は真剣に付き合いたい。
I want to date seriously.
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