English–Japanese
“you” in Japanese
How to say “you” in Japanese
“You” in Japanese is あなた (anata).
Puts the listener at the center of what the speaker says without naming the listener.
Example sentences with あなた
あなたは私の友達です。a na ta wa watashi no tomo dachi de su
You are my friend.
先生はあなたを待っています。sen sei wa a na ta o ma tte i ma su
The teacher is waiting for you.
Tips for using あなた
- Although あなた (anata) means "you," frequent use can sound blunt or intimate, so names and titles are common alternatives.
Other Japanese words for “you”
君も学生です。kimi mo gaku sei de su
You are a student too.
「お前はどう思う」と彼は聞きました。o mae wa dō omo u to kare wa ki ki ma shi ta
He asked what you thought.
そちらは学生ですか。so chi ra wa gaku sei de su ka
Are you a student?
あんた、これ使います？a n ta ko re tsuka i ma su
Do you use this?