BackGrammar JLPT Level N5 - Lesson 9
Structure of が:
Verb + が
［い］Adjective + が
［な］Adjective + だ + が
Noun + だ + が
Details about が:
As a particle, が has several different uses in Japanese. However, each of these different uses share a common theme. That theme expresses 'highlighting (A) as important, (B)'. In this use, が comes across as 'but', or 'however' in English.
This nuance of が is used directly after any form of verb or い-Adjective, but requires one of the conjugations of だ or です before it when used with a noun or な-Adjective.
This nuance of が is used directly after any form of verb or い-Adjective, but requires one of the conjugations of だ or です before it when used with a noun or な-Adjective.
- 毎日走るが、運動はきらい。I run everyday, but I don't like exercise.
- このカレーは辛いが、美味しい。This curry is spicy, but delicious.
- 車は便利だが、危ない。Cars are convenient, but dangerous.
- お金は大切だが、時間も大切だ。Money is important, but time is also important.
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Usage Notes for が:
Sometimes a statement will end with が. In these cases it just means that more information exists, but it is obvious, so it does not need to be said.
- まあ、綺麗ですが。Well, it is pretty, but… (I still don't like it)
Synonyms for が:
けど・だけど
But, However
ところが
Even so, However, Even though, But
けれども
But, Although
だが・ですが
But, Still, However, Nevertheless
ものの
Although, But, Even Though
くせに
Even though, And yet, Despite
Example of が
難しいですが、頑張ります。
It is difficult, but I will do my best.
寒いですが、外へ行きます。
It's cold, but I will go outside.
ロイさんの携帯は古いですが、速いです。
Roy's cellphone is old, but it is fast.
すみませんが、この漢字の意味は何ですか。
I'm sorry, but what is the meaning of this kanji?
綺麗ですが、危ないです。
It is beautiful but dangerous.
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