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Chapter 5 How to Use [Basic Post Particles] Lesson1-3 Difference of 〜は、〜が、〜を
2023/09/18
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Lesson 1～は Describe the subject
You learn how to explain ”〜は＝〜is… ” in Japanese.
✅ ～は Describe the subject such as “is” in English.
Usages: describe the subject
AはB : B is main subject
↑Bがメイントピック(B is main topic you want to tell the most)
Here is some examples for “は”.
★Let’s exercise
わたしは、アメリカじんです。
watashiwa, Americajin desu.
I am American.
きょうのてんきは、はれです。あさってのてんきは、くもりです。
Kyouno tenkiwa haredesu. Asatteno tenkiwa, kumoridesu.
It is sunny today. It will be cloudy the day after tomorrow.
きのうのてんきは、あめでした。
Kinouno tenkiwa amedeshita.
It was rainy yesterday.
きのうとおとといは、やすみでした。きょうはしごとです。
Kinouto ototoiwa, yasumideshita.
It was day off yesterday and the day before yesterday. I have a work today.
Q:あのかたは、どなたですか？
Anokatawa, donatadsuka?
Who is that person?
A:あのかたは、アンさんです。
Anokatawa, ansan desu.
That person is Ms. Ann.
Lesson 2～が Describe The Subject
You learn how to explain “〜が＝〜is… ” in Japanese.
✅ ～が Describe the subject
Usages: describe the subject
AがB : A is main subject
↑Aがメイントピック(A is main topic you want to tell the most)That is the difference between “〜は”
Here is some examples for “が”.
★Let’s exercise
Q:トランプさんは、なにがすきですか？
Trumpsanwa, naniga sukidesuka?
What does Mr. Trump like?
A:トランプさんは、すしがだいすきです。
Trumpsanwa, sushi ga daisuki desu.
Mr. Trump likes sushi very mush.
Q:このなかで、だれが、チャンピオンですか？
Kononakade, darega, champion desuka?
Who is the champion in this member?
A:かれが、チャンピオンです
Karega, champion desu.
He is the champion.
Q:あなたは、どんなスポーツがすきですか？
Anatawa donna sports ga sukidesuka?
What sports do you like?
A:わたしは、サッカーがすきです。
Watashiwa, soccer ga sukidesu.
I like soccer.
Lesson 3～を Someone take action for object.
を(wo) marks the direct object in a sentence. The direct object is the noun which receives the action of the verb.
Usages: Usually, Verb is followed after the word [を].
①ごはんをたべます。
Gohanwo tabemasu.
I eat food.
②ビールをのみます。
Beerwo nomimasu.
I drink a beer.
③しごとをします。
Shigotowo shimasu.
I do a job.
④おんがくをききます。
Ongakuwo kikimasu.
I listen a music.