How do you say “I recommend 〇〇.” in Japanese?
Let’s check how you can say it — and then share your recommendation in Japanese!
① 〇〇がおすすめです。（〇〇 ga osusume desu.)
“I recommend 〇〇.” is the following:
〇〇 が おすすめ です。〇〇 ga osusume desu.
This is the polite way to say “I recommend 〇〇.” You can put anything you want to recommend in 〇〇.
： ホラーが好きなら、この映画がおすすめです。 Horaa ga suki nara, kono eiga ga osusume desu. (If you like horror, I recommend this movie..)
：運動不足にはヨガがおすすめです。 Undoubusoku niwa yoga ga osusume desu. (Yoga is recommended if you’re not getting enough exercise.)
If you want to say “I recommend 〇〇” in a casual way, you can say it like this:
〇〇 が おすすめ。〇〇 ga osusume.
〇〇 おすすめ。〇〇 osusume.
You can remove “desu”, and you can also leave out the particle “ga.”
When you talk with your friends, you can speak casually.
： 大阪 行く *の？たこやき おすすめ *だよ！ Oosaka iku no? Takoyaki osusume dayo! (Are you going to Osaka? You should try takoyaki!)
：英語の勉強なら、この本がおすすめ。Eigo no benkyou nara, kono hon ga osusume. (If you’re studying English, I recommend this book.)
*の(no) : A casual sentence ending that softens a question and makes it sound friendly or curious
*だよ(dayo) : A casual ending used to add friendliness or emphasis
How to say “What do you recommend here?”
“What do you recommend?” is the following:
おすすめ は なん です か。 Osusume wa nan desu ka.
なに が おすすめ です か。 Nani ga osusume desu ka.
Try using it at cafés and restaurants in Japan!
A： おすすめはなんですか？ Osusume wa nan desu ka? (What do you recommend?)
B：このサラダがおすすめです。Kono sarada ga osusume desu. (This salad is recommended.)
If you want to say “What do you recommend?” in a casual way, you can say it like this:
おすすめ なに？ Osusume nani?
なに が おすすめ？ Nani ga osusume?
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