Grammar

〜のです・〜んです

Reading: のです

Meanings: emphasis

Explanation

introduction

explanation

*のです* (and its spoken form *んです*) adds emphasis or provides an explanation. It signals that you are explaining a reason, giving background information, or seeking clarification.

explanation

*んです* is the contracted, more natural-sounding form used in conversation. *のです* is slightly more **formal** and often seen in writing. They mean the same thing.

explanation

For `nouns` and `na-adjectives`, you need to add *な* before *のです/んです*. For `verbs` and `i-adjectives`, attach directly to the plain form.

structure

Example sentences

私わたしはラーメンが好すきなのです。
watashi wa raamen ga suki na no desu.
I really like ramen. (Emphasizing a strong preference)
私わたしは毎まい日にち日本にほん語ごを勉べん強きょうするんです。
watashi wa mainichi nihongo o benkyou suru n desu.
I *do* study Japanese every day. (Emphasizing a regular action/habit)
この本ほんはとても面おも白いんですよ。
kono hon wa totemo omoshiroi n desu yo.
This book *is* very interesting, you know. (Emphasizing a quality)

Practice exercises

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この料理りょうりは辛からい{placeholder}。
Answer: んです
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外そとは寒さむい{placeholder}。
Answer: んです
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私わたしは学生がくせい{placeholder}。
Answer: なんです
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彼かれは医者いしゃ{placeholder}。
Answer: なんです
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ここは静しずか{placeholder}。
Answer: なんです
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彼女かのじょは元気げんき{placeholder}。
Answer: なんです
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明日あした行いく{placeholder}。
Answer: んです / のです