～のは
noha
Nominalizing an action as a topic
N5JLPT
Formation 接続
Plain verb clause + のは + comment
Explanation 説明
Makes an action or event the topic for a judgment, explanation or identifying statement. The clause ending before の can be positive, negative or past as needed.
Examples 例文
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たんごをおぼえるのはたいへんです。
Memorizing vocabulary is hard.
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にもつがとどくのはいつですか。
When will the luggage arrive?
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一緒に食事をするのは楽しいです。
Eating together is fun.
How related patterns differ 比較
の can nominalize a clause, after which が, を, or は marks its sentence role. こと can also nominalize, but in rules it can give an instruction. The choice is not determined by a single generic nominalizing translation.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～のは | Nominalizing an action as a topic | たんごをおぼえるのはたいへんです。 Memorizing vocabulary is hard. |
| ～のが | Nominalizing an action as a subject | ねるのが すきです。 I like sleeping. |
| ～のを | Nominalizing an action as an object | 薬を買うのを忘れました。 I forgot to buy medicine. |
| 〜こと | A rule or instruction; must; must not | テストのときは携帯電話はカバンの中にしまうこと。 Keep your mobile phone in your bag during the test. |
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