助詞N5

〜が

subject/object marker

Structure

N + が + V/Adj

Explanation

Marks the subject of an action or state, and the object of desire/ability/likes. Contrast with は: が emphasizes subject (new info), は emphasizes topic (known info).

Examples

雨が降っています。

It is raining.

私は猫が好きです。

I like cats.

Note

が emphasizes subject; は emphasizes topic. Existence uses が. Question word subjects use が.

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