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Particles は and が

One of the most confusing aspects of Japanese — but once you understand it, it clicks!

Examples

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Key Rule
  • • は = topic (what we're talking about)
  • • が = subject (who/what is doing or being identified)
  • • Use が with: 好き、嫌い、ある、いる、わかる
  • • Use は to contrast: "I like cats, but dogs..."
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What does は (wa) mark in a sentence?