彼女は元気な男の子を生んだ。
She gave birth to a healthy boy.
Japanese
は
は
Meaning: topic marker particle
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Example sentences
This year, the cherry blossoms bloomed early.
今日は雨だ。だけど、出かけないといけない。
It's raining today. But I have to go out.
明日は晴れるでしょ？
Tomorrow will be sunny, right?
彼らは公園でサッカーをしている。
They are playing soccer in the park.
彼は日本人だが、英語がとても上手だ。
He is Japanese, but his English is very good.
彼は働きすぎて体を壊した。
He ruined his health by working too much.
山田氏は、この町の歴史について非常に詳しい。
Mr. Yamada is extremely knowledgeable about the history of this town.
彼らは互いに尊重し合っている。
They respect each other.
最近は体調がとても良い。
My physical condition has been very good lately.
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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