Phrase lesson
How do you say "I'm studying Japanese" in Japanese?
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
を: 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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