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が (ga) - Subject Marker

[Subject] + が

Quick answer

[Subject] + が means "Marks the grammatical subject". This N5 pattern appears often in everyday conversation. Examples and practice exercises are listed below.

Meaning

Marks the grammatical subject

Explanation

が marks the subject performing an action or being described.

Examples

猫がいます。
ねこがいます。
There is a cat.
猫—Cat
誰が来ましたか。
だれがきましたか。
Who came?
来—Come

Practice this grammar

[Subject] + が

Which sentence correctly uses "が (ga) - Subject Marker"?

Vocabulary from these examples

来ComeN5猫Cat

Last updated Jul 4, 2026