イギリス出身です
igirisu shusshin desu
The English phrase "I am from england" is translated into Japanese as イギリス出身です (igirisu shusshin desu).
Use this phrase to tell someone that you were born in or come from England. You can also use the straightforward phrase Watashi wa Igirisu kara kimashita to express this, or Watashi no furusato wa Igirisu desu to say "My hometown is England."
What does it mean word for word?
The term 出身 (shusshin) literally means one's place of origin or hometown.
Which one should you use?
There is a distinction between emphasizing your origin and your nationality.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The default form イギリス出身です is polite. For more informal ways to express your origin, you can use Ore wa Igirisu shusshin, where Ore is a casual and masculine way to say "I". Another casual way to say "I" is Boku, which is typically used by males.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase イギリス出身です uses the polite copula です (desu) at the end to form a complete, polite sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
igirisu shusshin desu
Did you know?
- The word イギリス (Igirisu) is derived from the Portuguese word 'Inglez', which is why it sounds like 'English' rather than 'Britain'.
- The word shusshin is so common that it is used not just for nationality, but also to state which university or high school a person graduated from.
- When discussing origin, Japanese speakers often use the word 地元 (jimoto) to refer to their 'local' hometown, which carries a stronger emotional bond than the formal 出身.
Examples in context
- はい、イギリス出身です。Hai, Igirisu shusshin desu.Yes, I am from England.
- 私はイギリス出身です。Watashi wa Igirisu shusshin desu.I am from England.
Example conversation
At a party, Misaki introduces herself to Yota.
- 美咲 Misakiはじめまして、美咲です。Hajimemashite, Misaki desu.Nice to meet you, I am Misaki.
- 陽太 Yota陽太です。どちらの国の方ですか？Yota desu. Dochira no kuni no kata desu ka?I am Yota. Which country are you from?
- 美咲 Misakiイギリス出身です。Igirisu shusshin desu.I am from England.
- 陽太 Yotaそうなんですね！Sou nan desu ne!Oh, I see!
