は
Reading: は
Meaning: topic marker particle
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Example Sentence
今年 は 桜 が 早く 咲いた
This year, the cherry blossoms bloomed early.
Usage Notes
Marks the topic of a sentence - what the sentence is about. Often implies contrast with other possible topics. Written as は but pronounced 'wa'. Differs from が which marks the grammatical subject.
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