JLPT N5Grammar
ใฏ (wa)
topic marker
Beginner
15-20 min
very common
Expert Reviewed
Explanation
Marks the topic of the sentence - what the sentence is about.
Formation
[Topic] + ใฏ + [Comment]
Examples
็งใฏ็ฐไธญใงใใ
Watashi wa Tanaka desu.
I am Tanaka. (As for me, I am Tanaka)
ๆฅๆฌใฏ็พใใใงใใ
Nihon wa utsukushii desu.
Japan is beautiful.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
ใฏ is pronounced "wa" not "ha" when used as a particle.
Related Grammar
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Study Tips
Practice Tips
Practice describing things around you using ใฏ. "ใใฎใใณใฏ้ใใงใ" (This pen is blue).
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