Grammar JLPT Level N3 - Lesson 10
Structure of は~で有名(ゆうめい):
Noun + は + Verb + こと(1) + で + 有名
Noun + は + [い]Adjective + こと(1) + で + 有名
Noun + は + [な]Adjective + な + こと(1) + で + 有名
Noun + は + Noun + で + 有名
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Details about は~で有名(ゆうめい):
In order to describe what certain things/places are famous for, ~は~で有名 is a common expression that will be used. This construction is made up of the adverbial particle は, the case marking particle で, and 有名, a noun that may also be used as an な-Adjective.
~は~で有名 is usually translated as '(A) is famous for (B)', but literally means 'with (B), (A) is famous/renowned'. The structure may be broken down in the following way:
(A) は - Presents (A) as the topic.
(B) で - With (B), in で's use as 'with'.
有名だ - Is famous.
~は~で有名 is usually translated as '(A) is famous for (B)', but literally means 'with (B), (A) is famous/renowned'. The structure may be broken down in the following way:
(A) は - Presents (A) as the topic.
(B) で - With (B), in で's use as 'with'.
有名だ - Is famous.
- ウサイン・ボルトは速く走れることで有名です。Usain Bolt is famous for being able to run fast.
- この学校は野球が強いことで有名です。This school is famous for having a strong baseball team.
- 日本は安全なことで有名です。Japan is famous for being safe.
- 岡山は備前焼で有名です。Okayama is famous for Bizen-yaki.
は~で有名(ゆうめい)
Usage Notes for は~で有名(ゆうめい):
If 有名 is being used as a な-Adjective, it will appear before the famous thing/place itself. This form will usually be utilized when the speaker wants to give further detail about exactly what (A) is.
- グランドキャニオンはアメリカで有名な観光地だ。The Grand Canyon is a famous tourist site in America.
- 出雲大社は島根県で有名な神社だ。Izumo Taisha is a famous shrine in Shimane prefecture.
Synonyms for は~で有名(ゆうめい):
Example of は~で有名(ゆうめい)
彼は憲法に詳しいことで有名です。
He is famous for being knowledgeable about the constitution.
宮沢賢治は素敵な詩を書いたことで有名です。
Kenji Miyazawa is famous for writing beautiful poetry.
このレストランはシェフがハンサムなことで有名です。
This restaurant is famous for its handsome chef.
札幌は雪まつりで有名です。
Sapporo is famous for the snow festival.
大間はマグロで有名だ。
Ooma is famous for tuna.
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