あなたと同じように
anata to onaji yō ni
The English phrase 'just like you' can be translated into Japanese as あなたと同じように (anata to onaji yō ni).
Used to say that someone does something in the same way that another person does.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase あなたと同じように is composed of anata (you), to (with/as), onaji (same) and yō ni (in the manner of).
Which one should you use?
君と同じように is a more casual version using kimi instead of anata. For even more informal contexts, you might use Kimi mitai da or Kimi to onaji.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
あなたと同じように is considered a polite form. However, because using the word anata can feel overly direct or impersonal in Japanese, it is often more natural in conversation to replace it with the person's name followed by a title. The forms Kimi mitai da and Kimi to onaji are used in informal situations.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase あなたと同じように, the particle to is used to indicate the standard or the person being compared to.
How do you pronounce it?
anata to onaji yō ni
Did you know?
- In highly polite Japanese, the entire phrase あなたと同じように might be omitted entirely. Instead, speakers use a 'meaning-by-context' approach where the comparison is implied through a humble verb form, leaving the 'like you' part unspoken.
- The phrase 'mitai da' is often used in casual speech to mean 'just like', but it can also be used to express a strong suspicion or an assumption about something, such as 'it seems like'.
- If you are comparing someone to a person of higher status, like a teacher or a boss, you cannot use 'anata' or 'kimi'. You would instead use their title, such as 'sensei', to complete the phrase 'just like you'.
Examples in context
- あなたと同じように歩きたい。anata to onaji you ni arukitai.I want to walk just like you.
- あなたと同じように考えます。anata to onaji you ni kangaemasu.I think just like you.
- あなたと同じように料理を作りました。anata to onaji you ni ryouri o tsukurimashita.I made the food just like you.
Example conversation
Himari and Youta are talking about their hobbies.
- 陽葵 Himari陽太さんは絵が上手ですね。Yōta-san wa e ga jōzu desu ne.Youta, you are good at drawing.
- 陽太 Yotaありがとう。陽葵さんも上手だよ。Arigatō. Himari-san mo jōzu dayo.Thanks. Himari, you are good too.
- 陽葵 Himari私もあなたと同じように描きたいです。Watashi mo anata to onaji yō ni kakitai desu.I want to draw just like you.
- 陽太 Yotaじゃあ、今度教えるね。Jaa, kondo oshieru ne.Then, I'll teach you next time.
