How to Say ‘Interested in’ in Japanese
興味があります
kyoumi ga ari masu
[kyoumi ga ari masu]
💬 Usage Tip: With [興味があります], the thing you're interested in comes before it, usually with [に]: [AIに興味があります]. Even though [あります] literally means "exists," the full phrase means "to be interested."
Phrase Breakdown
興味
kyoumi
[kyoumi]
Interest
A feeling of curiosity or desire for learning more.
私は日本文化に興味があります。
I am interested in Japanese culture.
が
ga
[ga]
there is
Indicates existence or possession.
机の上に本があります。
There is a book on the desk.
あります
ari masu
exist or have
Indicates possession or existence.
ペンがあります。
I have a pen.
Words in this phrase
あり
ari
[ari]
exist
To be present or to have.
彼はここにいます。
He is here.
ます
masu
[masu]
exist (polite)
Polite form for indicating existence.
猫がいます。
There is a cat.
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