はだ

Someone/something is ~ (topic-predicate cleft)

Romaji: hada

Meaning & usage

Someone or something is/was someone or something or is/was in some state, or will do/does/did something.

Example sentences 6

  1. あの人は先生だ。

    That person is a teacher.

  2. これは本だ・です。

    This is a book.

  3. コンサートは八時からだ・です。

    The concert is from eight o'clock.

  4. 今度の試合はワシントン大学とだ。

    The next game is against the University of Washington.

  5. 授業は 四時よじまでです。

    My classes are till four o'clock.

  6. 私はジョーンズです。

    I am Jones.