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How to Say ‘Japan is strong right now.’ in Japanese

今の日本は強いですよ。

ima no nihon wa tsuyoi desu yo

[ima no nee-hon wah tsoo-YOY dess yo]

Phrase Breakdown

今の日本は

ima no nihon wa

the current Japan (team)

今の日本 is the topic, marked by は. Remember that は is pronounced 'wa'.

Example

今の日本は暑いです。

Japan is hot right now.

Words in this phrase

今

ima

[ima]

now

At the present moment.

Example

今、始まります。

Now, it begins.

の

[no]

's; of

A particle that shows possession or connection between nouns.

Example

知り合いの会社に興味があります。

I am interested in an acquaintance's company.

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

は marks the topic of the sentence.

Example

空席はありますか。

Are there any seats available?

強いですよ。

tsuyoi desu yo

is strong, you know

強い means 'strong', and よ adds emphasis. 'Tsu' is one sound, as in 'cats'.

Example

彼は強いですよ。

He's strong, you know.

Words in this phrase

強い

tsuyoi

[tsoo-YOY]

strong

An i-adjective meaning strong or powerful, often used for teams and players.

Example

このチームはとても強いです。

This team is very strong.

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.

よ

[yo]

end particle for emphasis

Adds emotional emphasis or certainty.

Example

行くよ！

I'm going!

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