は
As for... (Highlights sentence topic)
JLPT N5
Pattern
Noun + は + comment
How it works
は marks the topic: what the sentence is about. Everything after it is a comment on that topic. It is pronounced わ. Use it for something already known or being contrasted, and use が when introducing new information or answering “who/what”.
Examples
- わたしは 学生です。I am a student.
- きょうは さむいです。It is cold today.
- 肉は 食べますが、魚は 食べません。I eat meat, but I don't eat fish.
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.