マイ
mai
My, one's own, personal, privately owned
Other ways to say “one's own” in Japanese →
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
ベンチから立ち上がると、めまいがした。
べんちからたちあがると、めまいがした。
When I stood up from the bench, I felt dizzy.
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お荷物をお預かりしてもかまいません。
おにもつをおあずかりしてもかまいません。
You may leave your luggage with us.
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この業界まで視野に入れて、キャリアを築いてまいりました。
このぎょうかいまでもやにいれて、きゃりあをきずいてまいりました。
I have built my career with this industry even in view.
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マイレージカードも、搭乗券と一緒に提示していただけますか。
まいれーじかーども、とうじょうけんといっしょにていじしていただけますか。
Could you also present your mileage card along with your boarding pass?
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What does マイ mean?
My, one's own, personal, privately owned.
How do you pronounce マイ?
マイ (mai). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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