です
desu
Polite
Translations
1.
is/am/are
2.
to be
Notes
The word 'です' is a copula used in Japanese to link the subject of a sentence with a predicate. It is a polite form, often used in formal or neutral contexts. It does not have a direct equivalent in English but functions similarly to 'is', 'am', or 'are'.
Tags
#copula
#politeness
#grammar
Examples
これはペンです。
Kore wa pen desu.
This is a pen.
彼は学生です。
Kare wa gakusei desu.
He is a student.
天気はいいです。
Tenki wa ii desu.
The weather is good.