ha

Word
ha
Meaning
topic particle
Part of speech
particle
Pronunciation
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Usages of ha

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かん を めること は できません。zikan wo tomerukoto ha dekimasen.
(You) cannot stop time.
Using は in this sentence might be more suitable because it is more all-encompassing than が (it implies that no one can stop time), while が is more specific and might refer to something like being unable to stop time on a personal capacity.
むす は けっこんして います。musuko ha kekkonsite imasu.
(My) son is married.
Note how the present continuous is used here to indicate on ongoing state, instead of an action in progress.
ドア が まった。doa ga simatta.
The door closed.the event itself is the topic
あめ は って います。ame ha hutte imasu.
The rain is falling.As for the rain, it's falling
メアリー は、 き だ。mearii ha, suki da.
As for Mary, I like her.
May imply there's someone else I don't like.
いえ は、 いました。ie ha, kaimasita.
As for the house, I bought it.
Points attention to the house, in contrast to the previous topic talked about.
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