When you're learning Japanese, you'll find that some words come directly from English. These are called 外来語 (gairaigo), and they're written using a special script called katakana. パーティー (paatii) is a great example of this! It comes from the English word "party."
You can use パーティー just like you would in English to talk about a social gathering. It's often used with verbs like します (shimasu, to do) to say "to have a party," or with に行きます (ni ikimasu, to go to) to say "to go to a party." Keep an ear out, and you'll notice many other katakana words that are similar to English!
§ Understanding パーティー (paatii)
パーティー (paatii) is the Japanese word for 'party'. It's a common loanword from English, so it's written in katakana. It generally refers to social gatherings for celebration, entertainment, or other specific purposes, much like its English counterpart.
§ Basic Usage with を (o) and に (ni)
When you're talking about 'having a party' or 'attending a party', you'll often use the particles を (o) and に (ni) with パーティー (paatii).
- DEFINITION
- To have a party: パーティーをします (paatii o shimasu)
週末にパーティーをします。
In this example, 週末 (shuumatsu) means 'weekend'. So, 'I will have a party on the weekend.'
- DEFINITION
- To go to a party: パーティーに行きます (paatii ni ikimasu)
友達のパーティーに行きました。
Here, 友達 (tomodachi) means 'friend'. So, 'I went to my friend's party.'
§ Describing a Party with の (no)
You can use the particle の (no) to describe the type of party or who the party is for.
- 誕生日パーティー (tanjoubi paatii): birthday party
- クリスマスパーティー (kurisumasu paatii): Christmas party
- 送別会パーティー (soubetsukai paatii): farewell party (though 送別会 alone is more common)
彼女の誕生日パーティーは楽しかったです。
Here, 彼女 (kanojo) means 'her' or 'girlfriend', and 楽しかったです (tanoshikatta desu) means 'was fun'. So, 'Her birthday party was fun.'
§ Expressing Participation with で (de)
When you want to say 'at the party' or describe the location/event where something happens, you can use で (de).
パーティーで新しい友達に会いました。
新しい友達 (atarashii tomodachi) means 'new friend'. 会いました (aimashita) means 'met'. So, 'I met new friends at the party.'
§ Common Party-related Phrases
Here are some common phrases using パーティー (paatii):
- DEFINITION
- Party invitation: パーティーの招待状 (paatii no shoutaijou)
パーティーの招待状が届きました。
招待状 (shoutaijou) means 'invitation card'. 届きました (todokimashita) means 'arrived'. So, 'A party invitation arrived.'
- DEFINITION
- Party venue: パーティー会場 (paatii kaijou)
パーティー会場はどこですか。
会場 (kaijou) means 'venue' or 'hall'. どこ (doko) means 'where'. So, 'Where is the party venue?'
§ Practice Sentences
Try making your own sentences with パーティー (paatii) using different particles and contexts. For example:
- 来週、誕生日パーティーがあります。(Raishuu, tanjoubi paatii ga arimasu.) - Next week, there is a birthday party.
- どんなパーティーが好きですか。(Donna paatii ga suki desu ka?) - What kind of parties do you like?
Keep practicing, and you'll get comfortable using パーティー (paatii) in no time!
Curiosidade
Like many loanwords in Japanese, 'パーティー' is a direct phonetic transcription of the English word 'party'. You'll see this often with words for Western concepts or modern items.
Guia de pronúncia
- Pronouncing the 'ー' (chōonpu) as a regular 'u' sound instead of lengthening the preceding vowel. It should be a long 'paa' sound.
- Not emphasizing the first syllable enough, making it sound flat.
Exemplos por nível
週末に友達とパーティーをしました。
I had a party with friends on the weekend.
誕生日のパーティーに招待されました。
I was invited to a birthday party.
会社の忘年会は盛大なパーティーでした。
The company's year-end party was a grand party.
彼はパーティーでたくさんの新しい人に会いました。
He met many new people at the party.
クリスマスパーティーの準備を手伝いました。
I helped prepare for the Christmas party.
次のパーティーはいつですか？
When is the next party?
彼女はパーティーでとても楽しそうでした。
She seemed to be having a lot of fun at the party.
パーティーのために新しい服を買いました。
I bought new clothes for the party.
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
パーティーは楽しかったですか？ (Paatii wa tanoshikatta desu ka?)
Was the party fun?
週末にパーティーがあります。(Shuumatsu ni paatii ga arimasu.)
There's a party this weekend.
パーティーの準備を手伝います。(Paatii no junbi o tetsudaimasu.)
I'll help with the party preparations.
彼はパーティーが好きです。(Kare wa paatii ga suki desu.)
He likes parties.
どんなパーティーですか？ (Donna paatii desu ka?)
What kind of party is it?
パーティーに何か持っていきましょうか？ (Paatii ni nani ka motte ikimashou ka?)
Shall I bring something to the party?
パーティーは午後7時に始まります。(Paatii wa gogo shichi-ji ni hajimarimasu.)
The party starts at 7 PM.
次のパーティーが楽しみです。(Tsugi no paatii ga tanoshimi desu.)
I'm looking forward to the next party.
パーティーで友達に会いました。(Paatii de tomodachi ni aimashita.)
I met a friend at the party.
パーティーは盛況でした。(Paatii wa seikyou deshita.)
The party was a great success.
Dicas
Loanword recognition
パーティー is a loanword from English. Many Japanese words are borrowed from English and written in katakana. Learning to recognize these can quickly expand your vocabulary.
Pronunciation practice
The pronunciation of パーティー is similar to 'party' in English, but pay attention to the long vowel sound represented by the ー. It's not 'par-tee' but closer to 'paa-tii'.
Common usage
This word is used in a very similar way to its English counterpart. You'll hear it for birthday parties, Christmas parties, and even going-away parties. Think of any situation you'd use 'party' in English.
Combining with verbs
To say 'to have a party,' you'll often hear パーティーをする (paatii o suru). する (suru) means 'to do' or 'to make.' So, literally, 'to do a party.'
Particle 'で' for location
When talking about where a party is held, use the particle で (de). For example, 家でパーティー (uchi de paatii) means 'a party at home.' De indicates the location of an action.
Japanese party etiquette
While parties are similar, Japanese parties might involve more formal greetings, especially if it's a work-related gathering. Always consider the context. Bringing a small gift is also common.
Contextual understanding
The word パーティー itself doesn't specify the type of party. You'll need to rely on surrounding words or the context to understand if it's a casual get-together or a formal event. For example, 誕生日のパーティー (tanjoubi no paatii) for a birthday party.
More specific terms
While パーティー is general, there are more specific terms. For a drinking party, you might hear 飲み会 (nomikai). For a dinner party, it could be 食事会 (shokujikai). These show a more advanced understanding of Japanese social gatherings.
Don't confuse with 'part'
Be careful not to confuse パーティー (paatii - party) with パート (paato - part, as in a role or a component). The extra ー makes a difference in meaning and pronunciation.
Memory aid: visual association
When you think of パーティー, visualize a typical party scene from your own culture. Associate the sound with the image to help you remember the meaning. Imagine people having fun.
Memorize
Mnemônico
Think of a 'party' with people 'pausing' for a 'tea' break and saying 'ee' with delight. (Pa-tea-ee = パーティー)
Associação visual
Imagine a lively party where everyone is wearing brightly colored party hats and holding teacups, symbolizing the 'tea' sound in 'paatii.' The 'ee' sound can be visualized as two enthusiastic people cheering.
Word Web
Desafio
Try to describe your last party experience using 「パーティー」 in a Japanese sentence. For example: 「先週、友達の誕生日パーティーに行きました。」 (Senshuu, tomodachi no tanjoubi paatii ni ikimashita.) - "Last week, I went to my friend's birthday party."
Origem da palavra
English
Significado original: party
Indo-European (Germanic branch)Contexto cultural
Japanese parties are often similar to Western parties, but there might be some subtle differences. For instance, people might be more reserved initially, and it's common to bring a small gift for the host. There's also a strong culture of <em>enkai</em> (忘年会, 新年会), which are year-end and New Year parties, often held with colleagues to celebrate and unwind.
Teste-se 78 perguntas
週末に友達と___に行きます。(shuumatsu ni tomodachi to ___ ni ikimasu.)
The sentence means 'I'm going to a ___ with friends on the weekend.' 'パーティー' (paatii) fits the context of going to a party.
誕生日の___はとても楽しかったです。(tanjoubi no ___ wa totemo tanoshikatta desu.)
The sentence means 'The birthday ___ was very fun.' 'パーティー' (paatii) makes sense as a birthday party.
来週、新しい友達と___をします。(raishuu, atarashii tomodachi to ___ o shimasu.)
The sentence means 'Next week, I will ___ with new friends.' Holding a 'パーティー' (paatii) with new friends is a common activity.
彼はいつも大きな___を開きます。(kare wa itsumo ookina ___ o hirakimasu.)
The sentence means 'He always holds a big ___.' 'パーティー' (paatii) is something one 'opens' or 'holds' in this context.
クリスマスの___の準備をしています。(kurisumasu no ___ no junbi o shiteimasu.)
The sentence means 'I am preparing for the Christmas ___.' 'パーティー' (paatii) is a common event to prepare for at Christmas.
私たちは公園で___をしました。(watashitachi wa kouen de ___ o shimashita.)
The sentence means 'We had a ___ in the park.' A 'パーティー' (paatii) can be held in a park.
Choose the correct hiragana for 'party'.
The word 'party' is a loanword from English, so it is written in katakana. The correct katakana spelling is パーティー (paatii).
Which of these means 'party'?
パーティー (paatii) means 'party'. レストラン (resutoran) means 'restaurant', ホテル (hoteru) means 'hotel', and カフェ (kafe) means 'cafe'.
You want to invite a friend to a party. How would you say 'Let's go to the party!'?
パーティー (paatii) means 'party'. Adding に行きましょう (ni ikimashou) makes it 'Let's go to the party!'.
パーティー is a Japanese word that means 'party'.
パーティー (paatii) is indeed a Japanese word (loanword) that means 'party'.
パーティー is written in hiragana.
パーティー (paatii) is a loanword, so it is written in katakana, not hiragana.
You can use パーティー to talk about a birthday celebration.
Yes, 'party' (パーティー) is commonly used for celebrations like birthday parties.
Choose the correct hiragana for 'パーティー'.
The correct way to write 'party' in katakana is パーティー.
Which of these is a synonym for パーティー?
パーティー (party) is a type of 集まり (gathering).
Complete the sentence: 今日は友達の誕生日＿＿＿パーティーがあります。
We use の to indicate possession or a relationship, so it's 'friend's birthday party'.
The word パーティー refers to a small, private meeting.
パーティー generally refers to a larger social gathering, not necessarily a small, private meeting.
You can use パーティー when talking about a celebration.
パーティー is commonly used to describe celebrations like birthday parties or Christmas parties.
パーティー is a native Japanese word.
パーティー is a loanword from English ('party'), written in katakana.
週末に友達と___をする予定です。
The sentence indicates an event planned with friends on the weekend. 'パーティー' (party) fits this context perfectly.
誕生日の___に、たくさんのプレゼントをもらいました。
This sentence talks about receiving many presents for a birthday event. 'パーティー' (party) is the most suitable word here.
彼はいつもにぎやかな___が好きです。
The sentence states that 'he' likes lively events. 'パーティー' (party) is known for being lively.
___の準備を手伝ってもらえませんか？
This sentence asks for help preparing for an event. 'パーティー' (party) often requires preparation.
クリスマスの___には、たくさんの人が集まります。
The sentence describes many people gathering for a Christmas event. 'パーティー' (party) is a common gathering during Christmas.
新しい友達を作るために、___に参加しました。
This sentence mentions joining an event to make new friends. 'パーティー' (party) is a social event where one can meet new people.
You're planning a surprise birthday party for a friend. Write a short message to another friend inviting them, mentioning it's a surprise and asking them to keep it a secret. Use 'パーティー'.
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Sample answer
来週末、友達の誕生日パーティーを企画しています。サプライズなので、彼には秘密にしておいてくださいね。ぜひ来てください！
Describe your ideal party. What kind of party is it? Who is there? What are you doing? Use 'パーティー'.
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Sample answer
私の理想のパーティーは、親しい友達がたくさん集まって、美味しい料理と楽しい音楽があるアットホームなパーティーです。みんなでたくさん話して笑いたいです。
Imagine you went to a party last night. Write a short journal entry about it, mentioning one good thing and one bad thing that happened. Use 'パーティー'.
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Sample answer
昨日は友達のパーティーに行きました。久しぶりにみんなと会えてとても楽しかったです。でも、夜遅くまで起きていたので、今日は少し疲れています。
この文章から、パーティーについて正しいのはどれですか？
Read this passage:
先週末、会社の同僚と忘年会パーティーをしました。美味しい料理と飲み物があって、とても盛り上がりました。普段話さない人ともたくさん話せて、良い機会になりました。
この文章から、パーティーについて正しいのはどれですか？
文章に「会社の同僚と忘年会パーティーをしました」とあります。
文章に「会社の同僚と忘年会パーティーをしました」とあります。
筆者は何について悩んでいますか？
Read this passage:
来月、幼なじみの結婚パーティーに招待されています。どんなプレゼントが良いか、まだ決めていません。何か良いアイデアはありますか？
筆者は何について悩んでいますか？
文章に「どんなプレゼントが良いか、まだ決めていません」とあります。
文章に「どんなプレゼントが良いか、まだ決めていません」とあります。
この筆者は、どんなパーティーの思い出がありますか？
Read this passage:
学生時代、よく友達の家でタコパ（たこ焼きパーティー）をしました。みんなでワイワイ作るのが楽しくて、今でも良い思い出です。
この筆者は、どんなパーティーの思い出がありますか？
文章に「タコパ（たこ焼きパーティー）をしました」とあります。
文章に「タコパ（たこ焼きパーティー）をしました」とあります。
This sentence translates to 'I went to a birthday party.' The particle に (ni) indicates the destination or purpose.
This sentence means 'They plan to hold a party on the weekend.' を (o) marks the direct object, and 予定です (yotei desu) indicates a plan or schedule.
This translates to 'What kind of party do you like?' どんな (donna) asks 'what kind of', and が (ga) marks the subject of the liking verb 好きです (suki desu).
Choose the most appropriate word to complete the sentence: 昨夜の___はとても楽しかったです。 (Last night's ___ was a lot of fun.)
The sentence describes something that was 'a lot of fun last night', and 'party' fits this context best.
Which of these words is often used to describe a social gathering where people celebrate or enjoy themselves?
パーティー (party) is the direct translation and the most appropriate word for a social gathering or celebration.
You want to invite a friend to a party. Which word would you use in your invitation?
To invite someone to a party, you would naturally use the word 'パーティー'. The other options are places not related to social gatherings.
「パーティー」はフォーマルなビジネスミーティングを指す言葉です。(“Party” refers to a formal business meeting.)
「パーティー」 refers to a social gathering for enjoyment, not a formal business meeting.
誕生日のパーティーは友人や家族と祝う楽しいイベントです。(A birthday party is a fun event to celebrate with friends and family.)
This statement accurately describes a common use of the word 'パーティー' in the context of a birthday celebration.
「パーティー」は日本語で「祝祭」という意味です。(“Party” means “festival” in Japanese.)
While parties can be festive, 「パーティー」 is a loanword specifically meaning 'party', not the general term for 'festival' which is 「祭り」 or 「祝祭」.
What is planned for the weekend?
How was her birthday party?
What question is being asked about the party?
Read this aloud:
来週、田中さんの歓迎パーティーがあります。
Focus: パーティー
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Read this aloud:
クリスマスパーティーの準備は進んでいますか？
Focus: クリスマスパーティー
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Read this aloud:
新しい年の始まりを祝うパーティーに参加します。
Focus: パーティーに参加します
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Imagine you're planning a surprise birthday party for a friend. Write a short message (3-4 sentences) to another friend, inviting them and asking for their help with the preparations. Mention the date, time, and that it's a surprise. Use 'パーティー' at least once.
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Sample answer
〇〇さんの誕生日パーティーを計画しています。サプライズなので、本人には内緒にしてくださいね。〇月〇日の午後〇時から、うちでやろうと思っています。準備を手伝っていただけませんか？
You attended a really fun party last weekend. Write a short social media post (3-4 sentences) about it. Describe one or two things you enjoyed and mention who you went with. Use 'パーティー' at least once.
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Sample answer
先週末のパーティー、本当に楽しかった！美味しい料理と素敵な音楽で最高の時間でした。友達と一緒に行けてよかったな。また行きたいです！
You are organizing a farewell party for a colleague who is moving to another country. Write a short email (3-4 sentences) to the team, announcing the party details and expressing good wishes for your colleague. Use 'パーティー' at least once.
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Sample answer
〇〇さんの送別パーティーを企画しています。〇月〇日の午後〇時から、〇〇レストランで行います。皆で〇〇さんの新しい挑戦を応援しましょう。お忙しいと思いますが、ぜひご参加ください。
この人は週末に何をする予定ですか？
Read this passage:
友達が、週末に家でパーティーを開くと言っていました。私はケーキを作る係になったので、今からレシピを探しています。どんなケーキにしようか、今から楽しみです。
この人は週末に何をする予定ですか？
「私はケーキを作る係になった」とあるので、パーティーのためにケーキを作る予定です。
「私はケーキを作る係になった」とあるので、パーティーのためにケーキを作る予定です。
この人が忘年会パーティーで特に良かったと感じたことは何ですか？
Read this passage:
先日、会社の忘年会パーティーに参加しました。普段話す機会がない部署の人とも交流でき、とても有意義な時間でした。来年もまた参加したいです。
この人が忘年会パーティーで特に良かったと感じたことは何ですか？
「普段話す機会がない部署の人とも交流でき、とても有意義な時間でした」とあるため、様々な人と交流できたことを特に良かったと感じています。
「普段話す機会がない部署の人とも交流でき、とても有意義な時間でした」とあるため、様々な人と交流できたことを特に良かったと感じています。
この人は今年のクリスマスパーティーについてどのように考えていますか？
Read this passage:
私は毎年クリスマスパーティーを企画しています。今年は友人たちと協力して、料理や飾り付けを準備する予定です。去年のパーティーも好評だったので、今年も成功させたいです。
この人は今年のクリスマスパーティーについてどのように考えていますか？
「友人たちと協力して、料理や飾り付けを準備する予定です」「今年も成功させたいです」とあるため、友人たちと協力して成功させたいと考えています。
「友人たちと協力して、料理や飾り付けを準備する予定です」「今年も成功させたいです」とあるため、友人たちと協力して成功させたいと考えています。
This sentence means 'I will host a party on the weekend.' '週末に' (shūmatsu ni) means 'on the weekend,' 'パーティーを' (pātī o) is the direct object 'party,' and '開きます' (hirakimasu) means 'to open/host.' The particles 'に' and 'を' are essential for grammatical correctness.
This sentence means 'The birthday party was a lot of fun.' '誕生日の' (tanjōbi no) means 'birthday' (possessive form), 'パーティーは' (pātī wa) is the subject 'party,' and 'とても楽しかった' (totemo tanoshikatta) means 'was very fun.' The particle 'は' marks the topic.
This sentence means 'I cannot go to next week's party.' '来週の' (raishū no) means 'next week's,' 'パーティーには' (pātī ni wa) indicates the destination 'to the party' (with 'は' for emphasis), and '行けません' (ikemasen) means 'cannot go.'
The question asks about the number of people attending a weekend gathering.
This sentence refers to the progress of preparations for an unexpected celebration.
This describes someone's role in social gatherings.
Read this aloud:
先週末のパーティーはとても盛り上がりましたね。
Focus: 盛り上がりました (moriagari mashita)
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次のパーティーでは、どんなゲームをしましょうか？
Focus: どんなゲーム (donna geemu)
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パーティーの準備を手伝ってくれてありがとう。
Focus: 手伝ってくれて (tetsudatte kurete)
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What kind of party was held recently, and who attended?
What kind of party was planned, and how did it go?
What was the speaker busy with, and what was the consequence?
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パーティーを企画する上で、最も重要な要素は何だと思いますか？
Focus: パーティーを企画する上で
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もしあなたがパーティーの主催者だったら、どのようなテーマを選びますか？
Focus: パーティーの主催者だったら
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パーティーでの成功談や失敗談があれば教えてください。
Focus: 成功談や失敗談
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This sentence means 'They enjoyed the party.' The order follows a typical Japanese sentence structure: Subject-Object-Verb.
This means 'Will you attend next week's party?' '来週の' modifies 'パーティー', and 'パーティーに' indicates the destination or event for participation.
This sentence translates to 'Party preparations were difficult.' 'パーティーの' shows possession or association, and '準備が' is the subject of '大変だった'.
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Perfect score!
Loanword recognition
パーティー is a loanword from English. Many Japanese words are borrowed from English and written in katakana. Learning to recognize these can quickly expand your vocabulary.
Pronunciation practice
The pronunciation of パーティー is similar to 'party' in English, but pay attention to the long vowel sound represented by the ー. It's not 'par-tee' but closer to 'paa-tii'.
Common usage
This word is used in a very similar way to its English counterpart. You'll hear it for birthday parties, Christmas parties, and even going-away parties. Think of any situation you'd use 'party' in English.
Combining with verbs
To say 'to have a party,' you'll often hear パーティーをする (paatii o suru). する (suru) means 'to do' or 'to make.' So, literally, 'to do a party.'
Exemplo
今夜パーティーをしましょう。
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