アメリカ出身です
Amerika shusshin desu
To say "I am from america" in Japanese, use アメリカ出身です (Amerika shusshin desu).
This phrase is used to state that the United States is the place where you were born or grew up.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 出身 (shusshin) literally means one's place of origin or hometown.
Which one should you use?
While アメリカ出身です emphasizes your place of origin, アメリカ人です emphasizes your nationality (I am an American person).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase アメリカ出身です uses the polite copula です (desu) at the end.
How do you pronounce it?
Amerika shusshin desu
Did you know?
- If you use the term 出身 (shusshin), you can also use it to talk about your university or high school, not just your country or hometown.
- The word アメリカ is often written in Katakana to signal to the reader that it is a foreign loanword, whereas native Japanese words use Hiragana or Kanji.
- When stating your origin, Japanese speakers often use a slight head nod or a small bow to show politeness, even when using the standard polite form です.
Examples in context
- アメリカ出身です。Amerika shusshin desu.I am from America.
- 私はアメリカ出身です。Watashi wa Amerika shusshin desu.I am from the United States.
Example conversation
Two students introduce themselves in a classroom.
- 陽葵 Himari陽葵です。アメリカ出身です。Himari desu. Amerika shusshin desu.I'm Himari. I am from America.
- 大翔 Hiroto大翔です。はじめまして。Hiroto desu. Hajimemashite.I'm Hiroto. Nice to meet you.
- 陽葵 Himariこちらこそ、よろしくお願いします。Kochira koso, yoroshiku onegaishimasu.Nice to meet you, too.
- 大翔 Hirotoこれから一緒に頑張りましょう。Kore kara issho ni ganbarimashou.Let's do our best together from now on.
