English–Japanese

“subject marker” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiga

Example

これが本です。ko re ga hon de su

This is a book.

Illustration for が (subject marker)

How to say “subject marker” in Japanese

“Subject marker” in Japanese is が (ga).

Highlights the person or thing that a sentence presents as acting, being in a state, or belonging to a certain category.

Full entry for が: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with が

これがりんごです。ko re ga ri n go de su

This is an apple.

どの色が好きですか。do no iro ga su ki de su ka

Which color do you like?

Tips for using が

  • English often leaves が (ga) untranslated because it marks the focused subject rather than adding a separate word.

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