Shiro Neko Japanese

X is Y

Let’s learn how to say X is Y in Japanese

Please watch the video below before moving on.

Everything you need for this lesson is explained in the video.

Key Points

  • は means “I’m talking about Shiro. It’s marks the topic of the sentence”
  • です is like “am, is, are” in English
  • Pronounce です as “des” to sound more natural

Now that you’ve watched the video, let’s see if you can say the example sentences yourself.

Now let’s try

  • Shiro is a cat
  • Maru is a student
  • Shiro is an engineer
  • “Neko” is a Japanese language