Grammar

〜のが

Reading: のが

Meanings: verb nominalizer

Explanation

introduction

explanation

The particle *の* after a `verb` in dictionary form turns the verb into a `noun` phrase. This is called nominalization. Use *のが* when the nominalized verb is the subject, and *のを* when it is the object.

explanation

This pattern is commonly used with words like *すき* (like), *きらい* (dislike), *じょうず* (good at), and *へた* (bad at).

structure

Example sentences

私わたしは本ほんを読よむのが好すきです。
watashi wa hon o yomu no ga suki desu.
I like reading books.
日本にほん語ごを話はなすのが難むずかしいです。
nihongo o hanasu no ga muzukashii desu.
Speaking Japanese is difficult.
毎日まいにち運動うんどうするのが大切たいせつです。
mainichi undou suru no ga taisetsu desu.
Exercising every day is important.

Practice exercises

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朝あさ早はやく起おきる{placeholder}苦手にがてだ。
Answer: のが
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泳およぐ{placeholder}好すきだ。
Answer: のが
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料理りょうりする{placeholder}上手じょうずだ。
Answer: のが
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走はしる{placeholder}苦手にがてだ。
Answer: のが
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歌うたう{placeholder}好すきだ。
Answer: のが
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早はやく起おきる{placeholder}苦手にがてだ。
Answer: のが
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料理りょうりする{placeholder}上手じょうずです。
Answer: のが
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走はしる{placeholder}嫌きらいだけど、毎日まいにち走はしっている。
Answer: のが
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朝あさ早はやく起おきる{placeholder}苦手にがてだ。
Answer: のが