koko wa kiken desu.

topic particle

Breakdown of koko wa kiken desu.

• です: to be
• ここ: here
• 危険きけん: danger

Questions & Answers about koko wa kiken desu.

Why are there spaces in ここ　は　危険　です。? Does Japanese normally write like that?

No. Japanese is normally written without spaces:

ここは危険です。

Spaces are often added in beginner materials to make the parts easier to see. In normal writing, you would not usually include them.

How do you read this sentence out loud?

It is read:

ここはきけんです。
Romanization: koko wa kiken desu

A natural pronunciation is often close to koko wa kiken des because the u in です is often very light or devoiced.

Why is は pronounced wa here instead of ha?

When は is used as a particle, it is pronounced wa.

So in this sentence:

• ここ = here
• は = topic marker, pronounced wa

This is a standard spelling rule in Japanese. The character is still written は, even though it sounds like wa.

What does the particle は do in this sentence?