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How to Say ‘This is Sakura Restaurant’ in Japanese

さくらレストランです

さくらレストランです

💬 Usage Tip: Introduces oneself when making or receiving a call.

🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japan, stating the establishment's name clearly at the beginning of a call is common practice.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

さくらさくら

[sakura]

Cherry Blossom

The flowering cherry trees, renowned for their beauty in Japanese culture.

Example

公園に咲いているのは『さくら』です。

What is blooming in the park is the cherry blossoms.

レストランレストラン

[resutoran]

Restaurant

A place where meals are prepared and served to customers.

Example

新しい『レストラン』です。

It's a new restaurant.

ですです

[desu]

Is/Am/Are

A copula used at the end of sentences for polite expressions.

Example

彼は学生『です』。

He is a student.

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