Topic N5

N5Grammar

Lesson 1: Self Introduction

Learn how to introduce your name, occupation, and nationality. In this lesson, we will study nouns, particles wa, mo, no, and how to ask for age.

Meaning

N1 is N2 / N1 is not N2

✏️ Structure

N1 は N2 です N1 は N2 じゃありません

💡 Usage

  • です (desu): Placed at the end of a noun sentence to express judgment or affirmation. It conveys politeness.

  • じゃありません (ja arimasen): The negative form of "desu". In formal speech or writing, "dewa arimasen" is used.

📚 Examples

私はマイク・ミラーです。

Watashi wa Maiku Miraa desu.

I am Mike Miller.

サントスさんは学生じゃありません。

Santosu-san wa gakusei ja arimasen.

Mr. Santos is not a student.

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