～は
ha
As for; marking the topic
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Formation 接続
N + は + comment
Explanation 説明
Introduces what the sentence is about and can contrast one topic with another. The information following は says something about that topic.
Examples 例文
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私はベトナム人です。
I am Vietnamese.
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山田さんは英語が上手です。
Mr. Yamada is good at English.
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A：これは何ですか。
A: What is this?
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B：これは私の本です。
B: This is my book.
How related patterns differ 比較
は marks a topic or contrast; も adds or emphasizes. が can mark a subject or connect contrasting clauses. と and と一緒に can identify a companion, while を usually marks a direct object. Position and sentence structure determine the function.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～は | As for; marking the topic | 私はベトナム人です。 I am Vietnamese. |
| ～も | Also; too; even; as many as | A:山田さんは本を読むことが好きです。 A: Mr. Yamada likes reading books. |
| ～を | Marking the object of an action | 水を飲みます。 I drink water. |
| ～といっしょに | Together with | 今日、友だちといっしょに、大学に行きます。 I will go to university with my friend today. |
| ～と | With; and | 公園に友達と散歩します。 I take a walk in the park with my friend. |
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