です
Adds a polite present-tense statement after nouns and な-adjectives.
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Examples
これは本です。
これは ほんです。
This is a book.
田中さんは元気です。
たなかさんは げんきです。
Tanaka is well.
元気 is a な-adjective.
Meaning
です is a polite sentence ending used to state that something is true. It often works like "is" or "are" in English, but it is also a marker of politeness.
Usage
Place です after nouns and な-adjectives in polite present-tense sentences.
| Pattern | Example |
|---|---|
| Noun + です | 先生です |
| な-adjective + です | 静かです |
Notes
Do not use です directly after plain verbs. For verbs, politeness is usually expressed with the ます form.