です (To be)
To be, Is
JLPT N5
Pattern
Noun / adjective + です
How it works
です is the polite way to say “is/am/are”. It follows nouns and both kinds of adjectives. Add か to make a question (ですか). Past: でした; negative: じゃありません.
Examples
- わたしは 学生です。I am a student.
- この りんごは あまいです。This apple is sweet.
Related grammar
Further reading
Bunpro N5 · Lesson 1Put your practice together
Work through a complete paper at your own pace or choose a timed mock exam. No account is needed to begin.