インドから来ました
Indo kara kimashita
To say "I am from india" in Japanese, use インドから来ました (Indo kara kimashita).
The phrase is used to state that India is your country of origin.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from インド (India), から (from) and 来ました (came).
Which one should you use?
While インドから来ました literally means "I came from India", the alternative インド出身です is also common and focuses more on your place of birth or origin.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb 来ました is in the polite past tense, which is the standard way to state your origin in polite conversation.
How do you pronounce it?
Indo kara kimashita
Did you know?
- In Japanese, it is very common to omit the word 'I' (わたし) entirely when saying インドから来ました. Including it can sometimes make the sentence sound unnecessarily emphatic or even slightly self-centered in a polite context.
- When stating your origin, Japanese speakers often accompany the phrase with a slight bow. The depth of the bow changes depending on the social status of the person they are introducing themselves to.
- The word インド (India) is written using the Katakana script, which is reserved for foreign names and loanwords. This visually signals to a Japanese reader immediately that the word originates from outside the country.
Examples in context
- 私はインドから来ました。Watashi wa Indo kara kimashita.I am from India.
- はい、インドから来ました。Hai, Indo kara kimashita.Yes, I am from India.
Example conversation
A student introduces himself to a classmate at school.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮さんはどこから来ましたか？Ren-san wa doko kara kimashita ka?Where are you from, Ren?
- 蓮 Renインドから来ました。Indo kara kimashita.I am from India.
- 陽葵 Himariそうなんですね！Sou nan desu ne!I see!
- 蓮 Renよろしくお願いします。Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.Nice to meet you.
