〜が

Formationnoun + が

が points at who or what is doing the verb without making it the topic. Use it when the subject is the new information: someone asks who came, and the answer takes が. It also carries the subject inside a clause that describes a noun.

Examples

〜が is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.

1. デザートに何なにがよろしいですか。

   What would you like for dessert?

2. 私わたしはえびはフライがいいです。

   I like my shrimps fried.

3. パソコンが起動きどうしなくなりました。

   My computer won't start up anymore.

4. あの人ひとはどうもイメージが悪わるい。

   He makes a bad impression.

5. ねえ、元気げんきがないみたいだけど。

   My, you're looking green around the gills.