JLPT N5 · Particles: roles and direction

が/の + V/A + N

Marks the subject inside a noun-modifying clause

Meaning

Marks the subject inside a noun-modifying clause.

Formation

  1. Inside a relative clause が may become の: 母が作った料理 → 母の作った料理
  2. は never appears inside the clause

When to use it

Core use
Marks the subject inside a noun-modifying clause

Example

はは作ったつくった料理りょうりです

This is a dish my mother made.

Important notes

  • Word forms and particle choice depend on the pattern's role in the sentence.

Common mistakes

  • Do not reorder or reshape the highlighted parts to match English word order.

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