Grammar Builder
Grammar patterns with romaji pronunciation so beginners can read aloud while learning.
A γ― B γ§γγ
Pattern pronunciationA wa B desu.
A is B.
Polite identity/description sentence. γ― marks the topic and is pronounced wa.
Common mistake: Do not pronounce particle γ― as ha in this pattern.
- γγγγ―γγ€γ«γ«γ»γ·γγ£γγ―γ§γγ
watashi wa Haikal Shiddiq desu. - γγγγ―γγγγγ§γγ
watashi wa sensei desu.
A γ― B γ§γγγ
Pattern pronunciationA wa B desu ka.
Is A B?
Add γ to make a polite question.
Common mistake: Do not use a question mark in formal Japanese writing; γ already marks the question.
- γγͺγγ―γγγγγ§γγγ
anata wa gakusei desu ka. - γγͺγγ―γγγγγ§γγγ
anata wa sensei desu ka.
Country + δΊΊ
Pattern pronunciationCountry + jin / hito
nationality / person from a country
Add δΊΊ after a country name.
Common mistake: γγγγ―γ€γ³γγγ·γ’γ§γ means βI am Indonesiaβ; use γ€γ³γγγ·γ’δΊΊ.
- γγγγ―γ€γ³γγγ·γ’δΊΊγ§γγ
watashi wa Indonesia-jin desu. - γγͺγγ―ζ₯ζ¬δΊΊγ§γγγ
anata wa nihonjin desu ka.
Country + θͺ
Pattern pronunciationCountry + go
language
Add θͺ after a country/name.
Common mistake: Do not confuse ζ₯ζ¬δΊΊ (person) with ζ₯ζ¬θͺ (language).
- ζ₯ζ¬θͺγ§γγ
nihongo desu. - γ€γ³γγγ·γ’θͺγ§γγ
Indonesia-go desu.