Phrase lesson

How do you say "I'm studying Japanese" in Japanese?

Friends自己説明

I'm studying Japanese

Answer

Two layers, same practical line

にほんごをべんきょうしています

にほんご を / べんきょうしています

nihongo o / benkyou shite imasu

Lesson body

Phrase breakdown and usage notes

Quick use

Use にほんごをべんきょうしています (nihongo o benkyou shite imasu) when you want to explain that you are learning Japanese. This is useful early in a conversation because it explains why you may need slower or simpler Japanese.

Chunk or pattern

  • Reusable pattern: 〜 を / べんきょうしています
  • Replace with what you study.
  • Example: えいごをべんきょうしています, プログラミングをべんきょうしています.

Core words

  • にほんご: Japanese language.
  • べんきょうしています: am studying.

Helper words and endings

  • : marks what you are studying.

Practical note

A useful contrast is べんきょうします for “I study / I will study” and べんきょうしています for “I am studying / I have been studying.”

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