～が (〜ga)
JLPT N5
Explanation
Particle indicating the subject of a sentence or expressing 'but'.
Formation
Noun + が / い-Adjective + が / な-Adjective + が / Verb + が
Detailed Explanation
The ～が grammar point is a particle that is used to indicate the subject of a sentence or to express a contrast similar to 'but' in English. It has various functions depending on the context.
Examples
私が学生です。
Watashi ga gakusei desu.
I am a student.
このりんごが美味しい。
Kono ringo ga oishii.
This apple is delicious.
彼は頭がいいが、性格が悪い。
Kare wa atama ga ii ga, seikaku ga warui.
He is smart but has a bad personality.
走りたいが、足が痛い。
Hashiritai ga, ashi ga itai.
I want to run, but my leg hurts.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.