A。 では、~B。
A. Dewa, ~B
JLPT N5 Neutral
Formation
Noun A + では、 + Subject + Predicate B
Indicates a contrast or comparison between A and B; 'As for A, ~B'.
When to use
The topic-restriction particle ("as for X, among X"), NOT the それでは connective it looks like.
Explanation
The A では、~B grammar point is used to indicate a contrast or comparison between A and B. It is used to express that 'As for A, ~ B' or 'Regarding A, ~ B'. This grammar structure is often used for contrasting or comparing different subjects/topics.
Example sentences
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As for fruits, apples are my favorite.
Kudamono dewa, ringo ga ichiban suki desu.
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As for sports, soccer is the most popular.
Supōtsu dewa, sakkā ga ichiban ninki desu.
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As for today's weather, it looks like it will rain.
Kyou no tenki dewa, ame ga furisou desu.
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As for cooking, I am best at Japanese cuisine.
Ryouri dewa, washoku ga ichiban tokui desu.
Comparison (More Than / Which / The Most)
- A は B より~A wa B yori~N5Express a comparison between A and B; 'A is more/less than…
- A より B のほうが~A yori B no hou ga ~N5Used to compare two items; 'B is more ~ than A'.
- A は B ほど~ありませんA wa B hodo ~ arimasenN4Express that A is not as much as B; 'not as... as'…
- A が いちばん~A ga ichiban~N5Express the superlative degree; 'the most', 'the best'…
- Aと Bと どちら~A to B to dochira~N5Used to ask which of two alternatives is preferred or to…
- AとBと どっち〜A to B to docchi〜N5Asking which one; 'which', 'A or B'.
- どちら~dochira~N5Used to ask about two choices or options.
- どの Noundono NounN5Expresses 'which'; used to ask about specific items within…
- もっと〜motto〜N5Expresses 'more' or 'even more' when describing a…
- ~というより〜to iu yoriN3Express a comparison with preference; 'rather than', 'more…
- ~に比べて〜ni kurabeteN3Comparing to; in comparison with; as opposed to.
- Noun とは比べものにならない~to wa kurabemono ni naranaiN1Indicates something is not comparable; 'beyond comparison'.
- Verbる くらいなら〜ru kurai naraN1Expresses preference to avoid something: 'rather than...'…