hakushu ga ookii.

subject particle

Breakdown of hakushu ga ookii.

• 大おおきい: loud
• 拍手はくしゅ: applause

Questions & Answers about hakushu ga ookii.

How do you read 拍手が大きい?

It is read はくしゅ が おおきい.

• 拍手（はくしゅ） = applause, clapping
• が = subject marker
• 大きい（おおきい） = big, large, loud

In normal Japanese writing, it would usually appear without spaces: 拍手が大きい。

Why are there spaces in the sentence?

Japanese is normally written without spaces, so the usual form is:

拍手が大きい。

Spaces are often added in textbooks or beginner materials to make the parts easier to see:

• 拍手
• が
• 大きい

They are just a learning aid.

What kind of word is 拍手?

拍手 is a noun. It means applause or clapping.

It usually refers to the act or sound of people clapping, not just one single clap. So in English, applause is often the best match.

Why is が used here?