あなたのもの
Anata no mono
The English phrase "yours" is expressed in Japanese as あなたのもの (Anata no mono).
Meaning: sincerely (pron)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of anata (you), the possessive particle no (of) and mono (thing/object), literally translating to "your thing".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
あなたのもの is considered polite, but using anata to mean "yours" can feel overly direct or even confrontational in certain social contexts. In polite Japanese, it is more common to use the person's name or title followed by no mono.
How does it change in a sentence?
あなたのもの functions as a possessive pronoun in Japanese.
How do you pronounce it?
Anata no mono
Did you know?
- In Japanese, referring to someone as あなた ('you') can sound like a spouse addressing their partner in a domestic setting, which is why using it in a business context can feel oddly intimate or misplaced.
- Japanese distinguishes between different types of 'things'. While もの is used for the general concept of 'yours', the word こと is used when 'yours' refers to a matter or a situation.
- When writing a formal letter, Japanese people rarely use anata no mono to mean 'sincerely'. Instead, they use specific ritualistic closing expressions that do not follow the literal 'yours' structure at all.
Examples in context
- これ全部あなたのもの？Is this all yours?This sentence is useful for asking if everything belongs to the listener using あなたのもの.Tatoeba #8748340 by small_snow, translation #3817992 by CK
- これはあなたのものではないですよね。These aren't yours, are they?This sentence is useful for confirming that certain items do not belong to the listener using あなたのもの.Tatoeba #2129991 by bunbuku, translation #1886837 by CK
- どのコートがあなたのものか、ご確認いただけますか。Can you identify which coat is yours?This sentence is useful for asking someone to identify which object is あなたのもの.Tatoeba #1487319 by bunbuku, translation #681182 by Source_VOA
- Anata no ie wa totemo utsukushī desu. (あなたの家はとても美しいです。)Your house is very beautiful.
- Kono hon wa goshujin no desu ka? (この本はご主人のですか？)Is this book yours (referring to the husband's)?
- Kimi no kuruma ga kawaii yo! (君の車が可愛いよ！)Your car is cute!
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hiyori and Ren are looking at some umbrellas in the hallway.
- 陽葵 Himariこの青い傘はあなたのものですか。Kono aoi kasa wa anata no mono desu ka.Is this blue umbrella yours?
- 蓮 Renいいえ、私のではありません。Iie, watashi no de wa arimasen.No, it isn't mine.
- 陽葵 Himariじゃあ、あっちの赤いのがあなたのものでしょう。Jaa, acchi no akai no ga anata no mono deshou.Then, the red one over there must be yours.
- 蓮 Renあ、本当だ！ありがとうございます。A, hontou da! Arigatou gozaimasu.Oh, you're right! Thank you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
