Explanation：〜のは〜だ
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The reason (someone) does…is because…"
Used to emphasize or clarify that a specific detail or fact is associated with something else. In English, it can translate to phrases like "What (someone) does is…" or "The (thing) that (someone) does is…," helping to highlight or specify information.
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Verb(plain form) + のは
い-adjective + のは
な-adjectiveな + のは
N + なのは
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- Emphasizing Information: This structure is often used to stress the importance of a detail within a sentence.
- Clarifying Facts: It helps clarify which specific aspect is being referred to or focused on.
- Versatile in Use: This form can be used with verbs, adjectives, or other nouns, making it flexible for a range of expressions.
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Sample sentenes
学校に 行きたくないのは、テストが あるからだ。
The reason I don’t want to go to school is because there’s a test.
― Here, "学校に行きたくないのは" (not wanting to go to school) is emphasized as being due to "テストがあるから" (because of the test).
私が 好きなのは、この ケーキだ。
The one I like is this cake.
― "好きなのは" (the one I like) is specified here as "このケーキ" (this cake), drawing attention to it.
トムさんが 探しているのは、この 本だ。
What Tom is looking for is that book.
― This sentence clarifies that "the thing Tom is looking for" is "あの本" (that book).
彼が 遅れたのは、電車が 遅れたからだ。
The reason he was late is that the train was delayed.
地震が 起きた時、一番 大切なのは 慌てないことだ。
When an earthquake occurs, the most important thing is not to panic.
この店で 一番 人気があるのは、ハンバーグだ。
The most popular menu in this store is the hamburger steak.
Vocabulary
| Japanese | English | |
| 探す | さがす | to look for |
| 地震 | じしん | earthquake |
| 慌てる | あわてる | to panic |
