Japanese · 3 October 2026 · Topic vs. Subject (は vs が)
私は学生です
watashi wa gakusei desuRōmaji
As for me, I am a student. / I am a student.
expression
A standard statement where 'watashi' is marked by the topic marker は to introduce oneself or define one's role. The primary focus of the sentence is on the information that follows the particle ('gakusei desu').
In a sentence
昼間はデザインの会社でインターンをしていますが、私は学生です。
hiruma wa dezain no kaisha de intaan o shite imasu ga, watashi wa gakusei desu.
I intern at a design company during the day, but I am a student.
