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\u306f (wa) and \u304c (ga) are probably the most frequently used particles in Japanese. At the same time, these two are confusing since there are no English equivalents. Both of them mean the same thing but actually they cannot be used interchangeably in every situation. Let\u2019s take a look at what is the main difference between them!<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Wa<\/strong> is best translated to emphasize on the predicate<\/strong>, while ga<\/strong> is to emphasize on the subject <\/strong>of the sentence. Examples:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n When someone asks you, \u201cWho are you?\u201d, the appropriate answer will be:<\/p>\n \u79c1\u306f<\/strong>\u7531\u7d00\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n Watashi wa<\/strong> yuki desu.<\/p>\n I am Yuki.<\/p>\n Explanation: in this sentence, wa<\/strong> is used to deliver a fact that my name is Yuki<\/em>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Who is Yuki?<\/p>\n \u79c1\u304c<\/strong>\u7531\u7d00\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n Watashi ga<\/strong> yuki desu.<\/p>\n I am (the one who is) Yuki.<\/p>\n Explanation: in this case, ga<\/strong> emphasis on who is the subject. For a better understanding, you can imagine that someone is asking which one is Yuki in the crowd. <\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Let\u2019s take a look at another one:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n What did Yuki eat?<\/p>\n \u7531\u7d00\u306f<\/strong>\u30c1\u30ad\u30f3\u3092\u98df\u3079\u305f\u3002<\/p>\n Yuki\u00a0wa<\/strong> chikin o tabeta.<\/p>\n Yuki ate chicken.<\/p>\n Explanation: in this case, wa<\/strong> makes the sentence highlight on chicken is the food that Yuki ate.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Who ate the chicken?<\/p>\n \u7531\u7d00\u304c<\/strong>\u98df\u3079\u305f\u3002<\/p>\n Yuki\u00a0ga<\/strong> tabeta.<\/p>\n Yuki (is the one who) ate it.<\/p>\n Explanation: ga<\/strong> emphasized on no one else, but only Yuki ate the chicken<\/em>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n In a brief, next time if you want to answer:<\/p>\n \u201cWhat did subject <\/em>do?\u201d, use \u306f (wa), while<\/p>\n \u201cWho is the subject<\/em>?\u201d, use \u304c (ga) instead.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For your information, there are other usages of both particles. However, understanding this will make you easier to understand others.\u00a0Read:\u00a0The Complete Guide of Japanese Numbers (Up to 10^68)<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n *\u306f is pronounced as wa when used as a particle.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nTopic Marker vs Subject Marker<\/strong><\/h6>\n