2023年12月7日 · The Japanese word desu (です) means “what it is” or “how it looks” in English. Japanese people use this word every day, both in informal and formal situations. It’s sometimes called a Japanese copula and is known to be a linking verb …

desu in Hiragana: です, in Katakana: デス. Romajidesu features powerful but easy-to-use tools for Japanese learners.

In modern Japanese these pairs are pronounced exactly the same: ず, づ are pronounced either [dzu] or [zu]. じ, ぢ are pronounced either [dʑi] or [ʑi]. (the first sounding like the English J and the second like the French J, but both are with the middle of the tongue raised to the hard palate, producing what seems like a softer pronunciation).

2018年5月23日 · “Desu” is the polite form of the copula verb meaning “to be” or “is”. It is the verb used to describe two things as being equal, that is, X = Y. Typically, this will be done using the pattern: It is easy to think that “wa” means “is” or “equals” here, but it doesn’t. “Wa” plays a different role, as we’ll see below.

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At first, the most important thing is... 'です (desu)' and 'ます (masu)' are put at the end of sentences when you speak politely. Also, please see the table below to check the difference between "です (desu)" and "ます (masu)". Which should we use? If you can't understand the table above right now, it is OK. We will discuss the details in this article!

2019年9月24日 · To help you understand, we're going to take a bold step away from traditional grammar-rule-type explanations you'll find in textbooks. Instead, we will lay out the conceptual meanings of です and だ, so you can use them to better express yourself in Japanese and add flavor to both your spoken and written communication.

2024年11月7日 · Desu in Japanese is a "copula," a term used to connect the subject of a sentence to its predicate. In English, this would correspond to words like "is," "am," or "are." While the definition may seem straightforward, using desu correctly requires awareness of certain cultural and grammatical subtleties.

2025年1月24日 · Its equivalent in katakana is デ (de). Originally a contraction of にて (nite), later treated as a conjugation of the copula だ (da). で • (de) み たい。 Koko de yasumitai. I want to rest in here (at this location). きましょう。 Jitensha de ikimashō. Let's go by bicycle. で • (de) で？ De? So what? で？ どう する？ De? Dō suru? Well? What will you do? で、 オリンピック や …

2007年6月4日 · Desu です is a Japanese copula. That means it's a word that grammatically links subjects and predicates. It's usually translated to English as "to be" or "it is." But knowing what it is doesn't mean you know how to use it. In almost every aspect of Japanese language and culture, there are multiple levels of politeness.