Japanese · word
です
desu
are
/desɯ/auxiliary
Meanings
- auxiliary · A1
Used after a noun or na-adjective to state what something is or what it is like in a polite way.
これは私の本です。
- auxiliary · A1
Used after an i-adjective to make a sentence sound polite without altering its meaning.
このりんごは美味しいです。
Appears in 71 scenarios
Greet a neighborSay hello, ask how they are, and say goodbye. Introduce yourselfShare your name, say where you are from, and meet someone. Order a coffeeChoose your coffee at the counter and say how you want it. Pay at the caféPay with your card and say a polite goodbye. Say where you liveTell someone which city or country you call home. Ask for the restroomAsk an employee where to find the restroom.
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