How do you say 'I talk with my friend' in Japanese?

You can say 友だちと話します (ともだちとはなします / Tomodachi to hanashimasu). 'と' means 'with', and '話します' is the polite form of 'to talk'.

How do you say 'with someone' in Japanese?

To say 'with someone', use the particle 'と'. For example, '先生と' means 'with the teacher'.

What verb is used for talking in Japanese?

The verb for 'to talk' or 'to speak' is 話す (はなす / hanasu), and its polite form is 話します (はなします).

How do I ask 'Who are you talking with?' in Japanese?

You can say だれと話していますか？ (だれとはなしていますか？ / Dare to hanashite imasu ka?).

How do I say 'I had a conversation' in Japanese?

You can say 会話しました (かいわしました / Kaiwa shimashita), which comes from the noun 会話 (conversation).

Learn How to Describe People and Relationships in Japanese (Lesson 10)

日本語で誰かと一緒に行動を話す – 友達、家族など。「友達と」「家族と」など、「と」の助詞を使って一緒に行動する相手を表す日本語の文法を学びましょう。

✨ Why Learn Partner Expressions in Japanese?

Mastering expressions like “who,” “with,” and “together” helps you describe relationships and interactions smoothly. These simple words allow you to talk about who you are with, who you’re doing something with, and how you’re spending time together. Using these expressions correctly will improve your ability to share plans, experiences, and conversations, making your Japanese sound more natural and fluent.

🗝️ How to Say “With Someone” in Japanese Using “～と”

🔹Who did you go with to the movie theater?
　誰と映画館に行きましたか。
　だれとえいがかんにいきましたか。

🔹I went to the movie theater with Kim.
　キムさんと行きました。
　きむさんといきました。

🔹I went to the movie theater together with Kim.
　キムさんと一緒に行きました。
　きむさんといっしょにいきました。

🔹I went to the movie theater alone.
　一人で行きました。
　ひとりでいきました。

👥 Basic Vocabulary for Talking About People in Japanese

family: 家族 (かぞく)｜kazoku
my father: 父 (ちち)｜chichi
my mother: 母 (はは)｜haha
my older brother: 兄 (あに)｜ani
my older sister: 姉 (あね)｜ane
my younger brother: 弟 (おとうと)｜otouto
my younger sister: 妹 (いもうと)｜imouto
relatives: 親戚 (しんせき)｜shinseki
friends: 友達 (ともだち)｜tomodachi
boyfriend: 彼氏 (かれし)｜kareshi
girlfriend: 彼女 (かのじょ)｜kanojo
male: 男性 (だんせい)｜dansei
female: 女性 (じょせい)｜josei
man: 男の人 (おとこのひと)｜otoko no hito
woman: 女の人 (おんなのひと)｜onna no hito
boy: 男の子 (おとこのこ)｜otoko no ko
girl: 女の子 (おんなのこ)｜onna no ko
alone: 一人で (ひとりで)｜hitoride
who: だれ (dare)
with (person): ～と (～to)
together: 一緒に (いっしょに)｜isshoni

📝 Practice Questions

先週末、どこかに行きましたか。
せんしゅうまつ、どこかに　いきましたか。
Did you go anywhere last weekend?
誰と行きましたか。
だれと　いきましたか。
Who did you go with?
そこによく行きますか。
そこに　よく　いきますか。
Do you often go there?
昨日、どこかに行きましたか。
きのう、どこかに　いきましたか。
Did you go anywhere yesterday?
誰と行きましたか。
だれと　いきましたか。
Who did you go with?
そこによく行きますか。
そこに　よくいきますか。
Do you often go there?
よく海に行きますか。
よく　うみに　いきますか。
Do you often go to the ocean?

🌟 Pro Tips for Effective Learning

✅Practice using the vocabulary: Make simple sentences using the words you’ve learned. For example, try saying “I go with my friend” using the words for “friend” (ともだち) and “go” (いきます).

✅Use “いっしょに”: Remember that “いっしょに” (together) adds a friendly tone, so use it when you want to express doing something together, not just “with.”

✅Ask and answer questions: Try asking someone “だれと　いきますか?” and answer with “きむさんと　いきます” to practice your question and answer skills.

✅Take your time with kanji: While learning kanji, start with basic characters like “父” (father) and “母” (mother) to get familiar with their readings and meanings.

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