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Decoded Slug: ~が (〜ga)

Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
~が (〜ga)

~が (〜ga)

Short explanation:

Particle indicating the subject of a sentence or expressing 'but'.

Formation:

Noun + が, い-Adjective + が, な-Adjective + が, Verb + が

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.

Long 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.
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