How to say “English” in Japanese | 英語 (えいご、eigo)

04.06.2023

The Japanese vocabulary「英語 (えいご、eigo)」means “English.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word英語
Hiraganaえいご
Romaji Readingeigo
English MeaningEnglish

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

Please learn the pronunciation by watching the attached video. You can also learn example

sentences.

The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentence日本人の９割は、英語が話せないと言われている。
Romaji ReadingNihonjin no kyū-wari wa, eigo ga hanasenai to iwarete iru.
English MeaningIt’s said that 90% of Japanese people can’t speak English.
(Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence日本人の九割は、英語が話せないと言われています。
Romaji ReadingNihonjin no kyū-wari wa, eigo ga hanasenai to iwarete imasu.
English MeaningIt’s said that 90% of Japanese people can’t speak English.
(Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence英語の勉強を2時間する。
Romaji ReadingEigo no benkyō o nijikan suru.
English MeaningI’ll study English for two hours. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence英語の勉強を2時間します。
Romaji ReadingEigo no benkyō o nijikan shimasu.
English MeaningI’ll study English for two hours. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence河本さんは英語で自己紹介をした。
Romaji ReadingKōmoto-san wa eigo de jikoshōkai o shita.
English MeaningKōmoto-san introduced himself in English. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence河本さんは英語で自己紹介をしました。
Romaji ReadingKōmoto-san wa eigo de jikoshōkai o shimashita.
English MeaningKōmoto-san introduced himself in English. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence私は日本で英語を教えている。
Romaji ReadingWatashi wa nihon de eigo o oshiete iru.
English MeaningI teach English in Japan. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence私は日本で英語を教えています。
Romaji ReadingWatashi wa nihon de eigo o oshiete imasu.
English MeaningI teach English in Japan. (Polite Form)
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