Grammar
〜が
What does this structure do?Marks the grammatical subject, highlights new information, can also show slight contrast in some sentences
Variations of this structure〜が
Sentence
Related sentences
N1
このまま放置すると大きな事故になる恐れがある
Kono mama houchi suru to ookina jiko ni naru osore ga aru
If left like this it may cause a major accident
N4
そんな簡単な問題が解けないわけがない
Sonna kantan na mondai ga tokenai wake ga nai
There is no way you cannot solve something so simple
N3
さすが経験が長いだけあって判断が早い
Sasuga keiken ga nagai dake atte handan ga hayai
As expected from someone experienced decisions are fast
N3
彼が遅れるはずがないからもう来ていると思う
Kare ga okureru hazu ga nai kara mou kite iru to omou
There is no way he is late so he must be here
N3
彼の話によると来週から新しい制度が始まるらしい
Kare no hanashi ni yoru to raishuu kara atarashii seido ga hajimaru rashii
According to him new system starts next week
N4
急いだほうがいいみたいだけど間に合うかな
Isoida hou ga ii mitai dakedo maniau kana
Seems better to hurry but will we make it
N3
データに基づいて正確な判断をする必要がある
Deeta ni motozuite seikaku na handan o suru hitsuyou ga aru
It is necessary to decide based on data
N3
その問題をめぐって多くの議論が続いている
Sono mondai o megutte ooku no giron ga tsuzuite iru
Many discussions continue around that issue
N2
彼とは長年の交流を通じて信頼関係が生まれた
Kare to wa naganen no kouryuu o tsuujite shinrai kankei ga umareta
Trust developed through years of interaction