Japanese · 16 October 2026 · Topic vs. Subject (は vs が)
私が学生です
watashi ga gakusei desuRōmaji
I am the one who is a student.
expression
Uses the subject marker が to highlight 'watashi' with exhaustive identification, singling the speaker out from others. It directly answers the implicit question 'Who among you is the student?'
In a sentence
「この中で、学割の対象になる方はどなたですか？」「あ、私が学生です。」
‘kono naka de, gakuwari no taishou ni naru hou wa donata desu ka?’ ‘a, watashi ga gakusei desu.’
"Which of you qualifies for the student discount?" "Ah, I am the student."
