Genki Lesson 1

Sentence Structure Genki Lesson 1

~ は ~ です

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Pattern:

X は Y です

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Meaning: X is Y

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Usage: Basic sentence structure to state that X is Y.

Example

わたしは学生がくせいです。

I am a student.

Particle Genki Lesson 1

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Pattern:

[Statement] + か

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Meaning: Turns a sentence into a question

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Usage: It works like a question mark in English.

Example

あなたは日本人にほんじんですか。

Are you Japanese?

Genki Lesson 1

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Pattern:

N1 の N2

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Meaning: "N1's N2" or "N2 of N1"

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Usage: Links two nouns, showing a relationship such as possession, description, or origin.

Example

友ともだちの名前なまえ、何？

What’s your friend’s name?