のはだ

Meaning & usage

It is ~ that ~; the one who ~ is ~; the place where ~ is ~; the reason why ~ is ~; the time when ~ is ~; what ~ is ~ | A structure that indicates new, important information by placing it between [x] and the copula [x] ([x] is an indefinite pronoun ([x]2) that replaces ‘time’,’person’, ‘thing’, ‘place’ or ‘reason’.)

Example sentences 8

1. ここで一番奇麗なのは山です。

   The most beautiful things here are mountains.

2. このクラスで一番頭がいいのは 吉田よしださんだ・です。

   The brightest one in this class is Mr. Yoshida.

3. モーツアルトが大好きになったのは大学一年の時です。

   It was during my freshman year that I become very fond of Mozart.

4. 一昨日おととい遊びに来たのは秋子さんです。

   It was Akiko who came to see me the day before yesterday.

5. 山田さん、あなたがシカゴに行ったのはいつですか。

   Mr. Yamada, when was it that you went to Chicago?

6. 日本で美味しいのは果物だ。

   What is delicious in Japan is fruit.

7. 父が嫌いなのはテレビだ。

   It is television that my father hates.

8. 私が中国に行ったのは三年前だ・です。

   It was three years ago that I went to China. / The time when I went to China was three years ago.