How do you say "Is your family cheering for Japan too?" in Japanese?

"Is your family cheering for Japan too?" in Japanese is "家族も日本を応援しているの？". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "家族も日本を応援しているの？" mean in English?

"家族も日本を応援しているの？" means "Is your family cheering for Japan too?" in English. Usage tip: [も] means “too,” so this asks whether the family also supports Japan. The [の？] makes it sound casual and interested.

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How to Say ‘Is your family cheering for Japan too?’ in Japanese

家族も日本を応援しているの？

kazoku mo nihon o ouen shi te iru n

[kah-zoh-koo moh nee-hohn oh oh-en shee teh ee-roo noh]

💬 Usage Tip: [も] means “too,” so this asks whether the family also supports Japan. The [の？] makes it sound casual and interested.

🇯🇵 In Japan: This kind of question feels natural in Japan because shared family viewing during sports events is very common.

Phrase Breakdown

家族も

kazoku mo

the family too; also the family

も means “also” or “too,” adding another subject.

Example

家族も見ています。

My family is watching too.

Words in this phrase

家族

kazoku

[kah-zoh-koo]

family

A noun meaning your family or family members.

Example

家族は日本代表を応援しています。

My family is cheering for Japan's national team.

も

[moh]

also; too

A particle meaning also or too.

Example

友だちも日本を応援しています。

My friend is also supporting Japan.

日本を

nihon o

Japan

Marks Japan as the object being supported.

Example

日本を応援しているの？

Are you supporting Japan?

Words in this phrase

日本

nihon

[nee-hohn]

Japan

The country Japan.

Example

日本はワールドカップで人気です。

Japan is popular during the World Cup.

を

[oh]

object marker

A particle marking the direct object of a verb.

Example

日本を応援します。

I support Japan.

応援しているの？

ouen shi te iru n

Are (they) supporting?

A casual question asking whether someone is cheering for Japan.

Example

家族も日本を応援しているの？

Is your family supporting Japan too?

Words in this phrase

応援

ouen

[oh-en]

support; cheer

A noun and verbal noun meaning support or cheering for a team.

Example

応援がとても楽しいです。

Cheering is very fun.

し

shi

[shee]

do; and

Here it is the て-form part of する, linking to make している.

Example

毎日応援しながら見ます。

I watch while cheering every day.

て

[teh]

and; te-form

This connects the verb part in the て-form, used in している.

Example

声を出して応援します。

I cheer out loud.

いる

iru

[ee-roo]

is doing

Part of the progressive form, showing an ongoing action.

Example

今も応援している。

I am still supporting them now.

の

[noh]

questioning tone; explanatory の

Here の adds an explanatory or soft questioning tone at the end.

Example

今日は試合を見るの？

Are you going to watch the match today?

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