Meaning
This pattern describes the quality or state of a specific part or aspect of something. The first noun (marked by は) is the main subject, and the second noun (marked by が) is the specific part or aspect being described. The adjective then describes what that part is like. This is commonly used to describe physical features, characteristics of countries/places, or qualities of particular elements.
Formation
| Part of speech | Formation |
|---|---|
| 名词1＋は＋名词2＋が＋形容词 | 名詞1は 名詞2が 形容詞です |
Examples
-
この絵は 色が きれいです。
This painting has beautiful colors. -
かれは 背が 高いです。
He is tall (literally: As for him, his height is tall). -
日本は 漫画が 有名です。
Japan is famous for manga (literally: As for Japan, manga is famous).
Summary
- Use 名詞1は to introduce the main topic, then 名詞2が to specify which part/aspect
- Follow with an adjective describing that specific part: は-noun + が-noun + adjective
- Common for describing appearance, abilities, or what something is known for