Learn Hardcore Japanese: atarasii kanzi ha muzukasii desu ga, rensyuusuru to kantan ni narimasu. - New kanji are difficult, but they become easy if you practice.

新あたらしい　漢字かんじ　は　難むずかしい　です　が、　練習れんしゅうする　と　簡単かんたん　に　なります。atarashii kanji wa muzukashii desu ga, renshuusuru to kantan ni narimasu.

New kanji are difficult, but they become easy if you practice.

Breakdown of atarashii kanji wa muzukashii desu ga, renshuusuru to kantan ni narimasu.

Questions & Answers about atarashii kanji wa muzukashii desu ga, renshuusuru to kantan ni narimasu.

Why is 漢字 followed by は here? What does は indicate?

は marks the topic of the sentence. In “新しい漢字は難しいです…,” it means “As for the new kanji…, it’s difficult.” It sets 新しい漢字 as what you’re talking about.

What role does が play at the end of 難しいです?

Here, が is a conjunction meaning “but” or “however.” It links the first clause (難しいです) to the contrasting second clause. In English: “It’s difficult, but…”

Why is it 練習する in the plain (dictionary) form before と, rather than a polite form like 練習します?

In the grammar pattern V-plain + と, which means “when/if you do V, then …,” the verb must be in its plain form. You cannot use the polite form 練習します with と in this conditional structure.

How does the pattern V-plain + と + result work in “練習すると簡単になります”?

This pattern expresses an automatic or inevitable result. “練習すると簡単になります” literally means “When/if you practice, it becomes easy.” It suggests that practicing directly leads to making it easy.

Can I replace 練習すると with other conditionals like 練習すれば or 練習したら?