静かな空ですね
The sky is quiet, isn't it?
Japanese
です
です
Meaning: polite copula (to be)
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Example sentences
He is a kind person.
そこに座ってもいいですか
May I sit there?
この時計はとても高いです。
This watch is very expensive.
こういう時にはどうすればいいですか。
What should I do in a situation like this?
明日の会議は、午後二時からですよね。
Tomorrow's meeting is from 2 PM, right?
私の父は医者です。
My father is a doctor.
外国語を習得するのは難しいですが、とてもやりがいがあります。
Learning a foreign language is difficult, but it's very rewarding.
少し耳が痛いです。
My ear hurts a little.
このリンゴはとても甘いです。
This apple is very sweet.
Usage Notes
Polite form of だ/である. Used to end sentences politely, connecting nouns and na-adjectives to make statements. Cannot directly follow i-adjectives (use adjective + です instead). Essential for polite speech. Has forms: でしょう (probable), でした (past), ではありません (negative).
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