は

Reading

Kana: は

Romaji: ha

Definitions

prt

1

topic marker particle

Note: pronounced わ in modern Japanese

2

indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)

3

adds emphasis

Example Sentences

何(なに)の話(はなし)？

➥What're you talking about?

呼吸(こきゅう)は？

➥Is he breathing?

お客様(きゃくさま)は？

➥What will you be having?

彼(かれ)は誰(だれ)？

➥Who is he?

私(わたし)は男(おとこ)だ。

➥I am a man.

物(もの)は試(ため)し。

➥You'll never know unless you try.