Japanese

Meaning: copula (casual form of です)
Part of Speech: Particle

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Example sentences

今日は休日だ
Today is a holiday.
今日は何かいいことがありそうだ
It seems like something good will happen today.
人生とはそういうものだ。
Life is just like that.
彼は、両親を助けるとてもいい子だ。
He is a very good child who helps his parents.
あのさ、ちょっと話があるんだけど。
Hey, I have something to tell you.

Usage Notes

だ is the plain/casual form of です, used to state facts or make assertions. It connects nouns and na-adjectives to form predicates. Cannot be used directly with i-adjectives or in polite contexts.

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