マイ～
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Prefix attached to nouns to indicate personal ownership or association. For example, 『マイカー』 (maikaa, 'my car') or 『マイバッグ』 (maibaggu, 'my bag').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are at Ken's apartment discussing personal belongings and hobbies. Ken is showing User some of his favorite items.
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my ~, one's own ~
Core Language Building BlocksPronouns
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'my' sign on your belongings. In Japanese, you can attach 『マイ』 (mai, 'my') to words like 『マイカー』 (maikaa, 'my car') to show ownership, similar to English 'my-'.
Cultural Note
『マイ』 (mai) is a common prefix borrowed from English 'my' and is widely used in modern Japanese to indicate personal ownership or preference, such as in 『マイホーム』 (maihoomu, 'my home') or 『マイペース』 (maipesu, 'my own pace').
Forms
Base: マイ～Prefix attached to nouns to indicate personal ownership or association. For example, 『マイカー』 (maikaa, 'my car') or 『マイバッグ』 (maibaggu, 'my bag').