@akihitosensei: Confused by は and が? Most explanations focus on grammar rules. Native speakers usually feel them. In this lesson you’ll learn: • は = topic / contrast • が = focus / answer • New information vs known information • Why both often translate the same in English #Japanese #LearnJapanese #JLPT #JapaneseGrammar #AkihitoSensei

☆Withered_Shadøws☆ :

I’m having trouble understanding why は is both ha and wa? The way people explain it feels a bit too confusing if anyone wants to explain it for dummies😭🙏

Akihito | Japanese Sensei :

QUIZ! Someone asks: “Who’s the student?” Which sounds most natural? A) わたしは学生です /watashi wa gakusei desu/ B) わたしが学生です /watashi ga gakusei desu/ C) わたしを学生です D) わたしに学生です

^ chervb ִֶָ. ..𓂃 ࣪ ִֶָ🪽་༘࿐ :

Is japanese a hard language? (Get the reference please)

J :

why is 'wa' written in ha?

フイ―ガー/ Feeger :

so i have a question i just remembered. は can be pronounced as HA and WA. I understand it is used as a particle. my question is how do you know when to say it as HA or WA?

Jayson Sy399 :

Very informative thank you for new information.

rayれいじゃん :

AlwaysHungry :

This is so helpful sensei 🙏🏽

カイル :

So if I'm understanding correctly. わたし　は　いきます "I'm going" whereas if it was 私　が　いきます would be an answer to who is going "I'M going"

Charlie :

This is super helpful! Thank you

Abboud | Natsumi Schwartz :

am I learning Japanese, no did I learn something new yes (this could help when I watch anime usually when I don't see the subtitles tho)

Yuuka_kun🔵 :

は is Ha, but if its particle, it readed Wa

ロマン💘🏖️ :

は and が are hard to remember which one to use, but so are に and へ

ElenA. :

l don't understand 😕😔

russro :

is it fine to say 猫はいる even if it's "new info"?

Zenzenzzz :

Ur english is so clear

Firo_Kiiro :

it's underrated,🤩

Akihito | Japanese Sensei :

は（わ） /wa/ Usually marks: • Topic • Contrast • Known information Think: “As for…” ⸻ が /ga/ Usually marks: • Focus • The answer • What you just noticed • New information Think: “It’s THIS.” ⸻ Example 1 わたしは学生（がくせい）です /watashi wa gakusei desu/ “I’m a student.” Breakdown • わたし = I • は = topic • 学生 = student • です = is/am/are Feeling You’re simply introducing yourself. “As for me, I’m a student.” General information. ⸻ わたしが学生（がくせい）です /watashi ga gakusei desu/ “I’M the student.” Breakdown • わたし = I • が = focus • 学生 = student • です = is/am/are Feeling Almost sounds like you’re answering: “Who’s the student?” 👉 Me. ⸻ Example 2 ねこがいる /neko ga iru/ “There’s a cat.” Breakdown • ねこ = cat • が = focus / new information • いる = exists / is there Feeling You just noticed it. “Hey, there’s a cat.” The cat is new information. ⸻ そのねこはかわいい /sono neko wa kawaii/ “That cat is cute.” Breakdown • その = that • ねこ = cat • は = topic • かわいい = cute Feeling Now the cat is already known. You’re no longer introducing it. You’re talking about it. ⸻ Example 3 田中（たなか）さんは来（き）ます /tanaka san wa kimasu/ “Mr. Tanaka is coming.” Breakdown • 田中さん = Mr. Tanaka • は = topic / contrast • 来ます = comes / is coming Feeling “As for Mr. Tanaka…” Maybe others aren’t coming. But he is. ⸻ 田中（たなか）さんが来（き）ます /tanaka san ga kimasu/ “Mr. Tanaka is coming.” Breakdown • 田中さん = Mr. Tanaka • が = focus • 来ます = comes / is coming Feeling Sounds like an answer. “Who’s coming?” 👉 Mr. Tanaka. ⸻ Quick Summary は（わ） • Topic • Contrast • Known information が • Focus • Answer • New information • What you noticed Don’t translate them. Listen for the feeling.

ruumii ✨ :

thank you for this explanation!

IFA’SArtist :

Tysm, all of ur vid are helping me so much! Even tho the words are hard to remember but.. your vids are very helpfull!

pikenext :

I have heard so many different explanations for their difference at this point 😭

atawankas :

AFTER YEARS IT MAKES SENSE OMG

Anashrah :

ありがとう

Taylen :

Your lessons are excellent!

JapanChan :

why is は pronounced "Wa" and not "Ha"? I thought わ was "Wa"