は

particleは · ha

1. Englishindicates sentence topic

   • あの犬はしっぽが短い。That dog has a short tail.

2. Englishindicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)

   • かぜには大食、熱には小食。Feed a cold and starve a fever.

3. Englishadds emphasis

   • 母はぜったいに早起きはしない。My mother never gets up early.

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