〜が

N5

subject marker particle

Formation

Noun + が

Explanation

が marks the grammatical subject, especially when introducing new information or answering 'who/what' questions. It emphasizes the subject itself.

Examples

猫がいます。
ねこがいます。
There is a cat.
誰が来ましたか？
だれがきましたか？
Who came?

Common Mistakes

  • !が emphasizes the subject; は sets the topic — they're not interchangeable

Related Grammar

〜はtopic marker particle〜をobject marker particle〜のpossession / modifier particle
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