です
to be, is
⚠️ {In contrast to だ, です is commonly employed with both い-Adjectives and な-Adjectives.}
Structure
Noun + です
Adjective + です
Détails
Nature du motAuxiliary Verb
Niveau de formalitéPolite
Type de motDependent Word
About
Just like だ, です is an auxiliary verb that expresses determination or assertion. It conveys that something 'is' in a particular manner. です is regarded as the polite form of だ. However, it's important to note that while their functions are alike, both だ and です can stand alone. です links to words in the same manner as だ, but is also frequently found at the end of い-Adjectives.
{本|ほん}です。It is a book.
{楽しい|たのしい}です。It is fun.
{楽しい|たのしい}です。It is fun.
Note
だ should never be attached to the end of い-Adjectives. In these cases, it is considered more correct to attach a polite equivalent, like です.
大きいだ。(Unnatural Japanese)It is big.
Phrases d'exemple
これは本です。This is a book.
これは本です。This is a book.
ねこです。(I) am a cat.
{彼|かれ}です。(He) is him.
{寒|さむ}いです。It is cold.
彼です。It is him.
これは本です。This is a book.
彼は学生です。He is a student.
{彼|かれ}です。(He) is (a) him.
{寒|さむ}いです。It is cold.
彼です。It is him.
これは本です。This is a book.
これは本です。This is a book.
{猫|ねこ}です。(It) is a cat.
{寒|さむ}いです。It is cold.
Antonyms
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