Nは (विरोध) (N wa (contrast)) — は for topic/contrast on an object
は instead of を — emphasis and contrast.
Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)
Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)
The object is normally marked with を, but when you make it the topic or contrast it with something else, は replaces を — especially in negative sentences. e.g. osake wa nomimasen.
Examples (उदाहरणहरू)
おさけは飲みません。
osake wa nomimasen.
I don't drink alcohol.
コーヒーは飲みますが、おちゃは飲みません。
koohii wa nomimasu ga, ocha wa nomimasen.
I drink coffee, but I don't drink tea.
その本は読みました。
sono hon wa yomimashita.
That book, I have read.
Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)
Question: 1/3To contrast the object in 'I don't drink alcohol', which particle goes on it?
💡 Hint: emphasis/contrast = は
To emphasize or contrast the object, は replaces を — おさけは飲みません.
Fill the blanks: coffee ＿ drink, but tea ＿ don't.
💡 Hint: contrast on both sides
Contrasting two things, は on both — コーヒーは…おちゃは.
To emphasize the object in a negative sentence, which particle is common?
💡 Hint: the topic/contrast particle
In negative sentences the object often takes は (e.g. にくは食べません).
Your score: /3