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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.
学—Study生—Life
静かです。
しずかです。
It is quiet.

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[Noun/Na-adj] + です

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Last updated Jul 4, 2026