How to Say ‘Is on this paper’ in Japanese
はこの紙です
wa kono kami desu
[wah koh-noh kah-mee dess]
💬 Usage Tip: This phrase is a little compressed in Japanese. The fuller idea is that the information is written on this paper.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese often omits words that are obvious from context, especially in practical situations like handing over documents.
Phrase Breakdown
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
Particle marking the topic of the sentence; pronounced wa.
住所はこの紙です。
The address is on this paper.
この
kono
[koh-noh]
this
Used before a noun to mean this, near the speaker.
これはこの紙です。
This is this paper.
紙です
kami desu
is paper
States that something is paper.
これは紙です。
This is paper.
Words in this phrase
紙
kami
[kah-mee]
paper
Document or sheet of paper.
住所はこの紙です。
The address is on this paper.
です
desu
[dess]
is; am; are
Polite copula used to say something is something.
これは申請書です。
This is an application form.
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