A=B / This is an Apple.

Hi, this is Yuyujin.

The next step is the expression “A = B “.
This is a useful phrase and important for the next step.

A Wa B Desu (AはBです。)

This expression means A = B(A is B) .

The word having “Wa” function does not exist in English.

“A Wa” is a pair of meaning.

And ” B Desu” is another pair of meanig.

In this lesson please memorize the pattern “A Wa B Desu” means “A= B “

I will show you some examples.

Kore Wa Ringo Desu (これはりんごです。)

This expression means “This is an Apple.”

“Kore” means this.

Ringo(りんご) : apple

Are Wa Orenji Desu (あれはオレンジです。）

This expression means “That is an orange.”

“Are” means that.

Orenji(オレンジ) : orange

Watashi Wa John Desu (わたしはジョンです。)

This expression means “I am John.”

“Watashi” means I.

Watashi Wa Americajin Desu (わたしはアメリカじんです。）

This expression means ” I am an American.”

Americajin (アメリカじん) : American

Anata Wa Chuugokujin Desu (あなたはちゅうごくじんです。）

This expression means ” You are Chinese.”
Anata means you.
Chuugokujin (ちゅうごくじん) : Chinese

How do you think?

Yes, it is easy.

“ A Wa B Desu” (A は B です。) expression is convenient.

The above expression” A Wa B Desu” is used in the case A (noun) = B (noun).

But this “A Wa B Desu” expression can be used in the case A (noun) = B(adjective).

Let’s look some examples.

Watashi Wa Wakai Desu (わたしはわかいです。)

This expression means ” I am young.”.
Watashi (わたし): I
Wakai (わかい) : young

Ringo Wa Amai Desu (りんごはあまいです。)
This expression means ” An apple is sweet.”.
Ringo (りんご) : apple

Amai (あまい) : sweet

OK, that’s it.
Thank you so much.
Have a good trip!