個人的に
kojinteki ni
The Japanese phrase for personally is 個人的に (kojinteki ni).
Meaning: concerning oneself (adv)
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as an adjective to modify a noun directly, the adverbial form 個人的に changes to the attributive form 個人的な.
How do you pronounce it?
kojinteki ni
Did you know?
- The kanji 個 in 個人的に refers to a 'single' or 'individual' unit. In Japanese, this same character is used to count small, round objects like apples or candies, linking the idea of a 'person' to a 'single piece'.
- In Japanese business culture, stating an opinion 個人的に can be a strategic way to distance one's own views from those of the company. It signals that the speaker is not speaking as an official representative of the organization.
- The use of 個人的に has increased in modern Japanese as the culture shifts toward acknowledging individual preferences. Historically, emphasizing the 'individual' was often seen as contrary to the collective harmony of the group.
Examples in context
- 個人的には、好きじゃない。Personally, I don't like it.Tatoeba #12148245 by small_snow, translation #4890400 by CK
- 個人的に、あなたは正しいと思う。Personally, I think you're right.Tatoeba #4292454 by small_snow, translation #4268396 by AlanF_US
- トムのことは個人的に知ってますよ。I know Tom personally.Tatoeba #9958362 by Sim5634, translation #1887504 by CK
- 私自身、このプロジェクトには大きな関心を持っています。Personally, I have a great interest in this project.
- 個人的には、このアイデアは非常に魅力的です。Personally, I find this idea very attractive.
- 僕個人としては、このレストランの料理が一番好きです。Personally, I like the food at this restaurant the most.
- わたし個人としては、旅行に行きたいです。Personally, I want to go on a trip.
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their opinions on a new movie.
- 陽太 Yotaあの映画、どうだった？Ano eiga, dou datta?How was that movie?
- 結衣 Yui個人的には、少し退屈だったかな。Kojinteki ni wa, sukoshi taikutsu datta kana.Personally, I thought it was a bit boring.
- 陽太 Yotaそうなんだ。結衣はそう思うんだね。Sou nanda. Yui wa sou omou n da ne.I see. So that's what you think, Yui.
- 結衣 Yuiうん、ちょっと期待外れだったよ。Un, chotto kitai hazure datta yo.Yeah, it was a bit disappointing.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
