double-subject construction

syntax

103 sentences

The Japanese pattern XはYが + predicate, where the は-marked element ('big subject') sets the topic frame and the が-marked element ('small subject') is the actual grammatical subject of the predicate. Used to ascribe a quality, body-part attribute, ability, preference, or possession to the topic: 象は鼻が長い ('elephants have long trunks'), 彼女は頭がいい ('she's smart'), 私はりんごが好き ('I like apples'), 山田さんはお金がある ('Yamada has money'). One of the structural hallmarks of Japanese.

103 sentences

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She's at the height of her youth right now.

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Her curiosity got the better of her, so she opened the box.

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She's loose-lipped.

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She missed her hometown beyond bearing.

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So basically, you don't like me, do you.

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On Thursday nights, the beer is free.

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Summer in Nagoya is so hot I always change clothes two or three times a day.

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You really are terribly forgetful, aren't you.

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I felt my heart pounding hard.

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The roads in Hokkaido are wide.

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She is just as smart as he is.

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Her son is her reason for living.

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She's old enough to get a driver's license.

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She's at a disadvantage because she's hard of hearing.

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She has crooked teeth.

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Her attitude toward me was different from usual.

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She's extremely meticulous about her work.

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She had a string of misfortunes last year.

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This time, she's the one who fell into the trap.

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Her baby is due this month.

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She's feeling down right now.

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She's at the peak of her youth right now.

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She's in a really bad mood right now, you know.

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She's really fond of antiques.

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A black party dress suits her perfectly.

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Her perfume smells way too strong.

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She has lots of friends in Hong Kong.

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Her manners are extremely refined.

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She has a rough way of speaking.

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She has a sharp eye, which makes her an excellent photographer.