Meaning
Marks the subject or new information.
Formation
- Goes after a subject carrying new information: 猫がいます
- Required with a question-word subject and in the answer: だれが来ますか
When to use it
- Core use
- Marks the subject or new information
Example
猫がいます
There is a cat.
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.