How to Say ‘Four people’ in Japanese
四人です
よにんです
💬 Usage Tip: A complete, polite response.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Clear communication helps in reservations.
Phrase Breakdown
四人
です
Word-by-Word Breakdown
四よ
[yo]
four
The number four, often used to count people in a group.
予約は四人です。
Our reservation is for four people.
人にん
[nin]
people
A counter for people.
レストランには四人です。
There are four people at the restaurant.
ですです
[desu]
is/are
A copula used to state a fact or describe the subject.
私たちは四人です。
We are four people.
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