N5copulapolite

です (desu) - Copula

[Noun/Na-adj] + です

Quick answer

[Noun/Na-adj] + です means "To be (polite)". It is a N5 Japanese grammar point with examples and drills on this page.

Meaning

To be (polite)

Explanation

です is the polite copula linking subjects and predicates.

Examples

学生です。
がくせいです。
I am a student.
静かです。
しずかです。
It is quiet.

Practice this grammar

[Noun/Na-adj] + です

Which sentence correctly uses "です (desu) - Copula"?