は (Ha) is a Japanese particle meaning “indicates sentence topic, indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated), adds emphasis”.

Meanings

  1. particleindicates sentence topicpronounced わ in modern Japanese
  2. particleindicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
  3. particleadds emphasis

Examples

  • It is very hot today.

  • He broke his word.

  • This newspaper is free.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).