Meaning

Primary

Subject

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The main thing you talk about in your language becomes the subject of the sentence.

Reading

しゅご
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 主語がある

    something has a subject

    主語が分かる

    to know the subject

    主語が大きい

    large subject matter

Context Sentences

この文の主語は何ですか?

What is the subject of this sentence?

先週の日本語のクラスで、主語の使い方を学びました。

I learned how to use subjects in Japanese class last week.

日本語では、いちいち主語を言わなくても相手に分かってもらえる事が多いんですよね。

In Japanese, even if you don't say the subject every time, the listener would often get it.

Kanji Composition