The difference between は and が particle part 1 

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No one: Me with zero vocab: Catherine は hair が long.

Oh my god this makes so much more sense. Why doesn't anyone explain it like this? ありがとうございましたみく先生！！

"she wanted to compliment me, but she ended up offending me" trying to speak japanese in a nutshell

I think of it like how we stress words in english. "when is the test?" And I said "It's tomorrow" (は). Then someone else who didn't hear went "Wait it's today?!" And I said "No, TOMORROW" (が). It may be confusing but that's how I see it

Excellent. Now i really understand the use of が particle. I can feel more confident speaking Japanese. Thank you miku. ありがとうございます

I like how she gives the foreigner the most stareotypical accent until she speaks in an osaka dialect lolllll. Will you do a video on the osaka dialect, and the other dialects Ex. Hokkaido ect.

"How to you say 'I like ramen but I don't like sushi'" Ok first of all I would never say something like this

It's a miracle, I finally understand it partially.

It finally makes sense and I've been using Japanese for 25 years. Someone needs to give this woman an award. 　ほんとにどもありがとうございました。

“What about my mustache” Lmaooooooo

Hi Miku, I'm from Taiwan and have been learning Japanese for 3 years. This is the first time I heard people explain は and が like this. It's super clear and impressive. Thank you so much. It did help me a lot! I love learning languages too, so I'm really happy that I found your youtube channel a couple of days ago. Nice to meet you then!

僕は１０年ごろ前から日本語を勉強しているのに、どうして時々「は」の変わりに「が」が使えるか分からなかったけど、今日みくさんのビデオを初めて見て、ついに理解できたよ。日本語教師なので、これはすごくためになる。ありがとうございます！　¡Saludos desde Costa Rica! （コスタリカからご挨拶を！）

This is the best explanation I ever received about these two particles. Thank you so much!!

日本人ですが、改めて「は」と「が」の違いがわかりました！！ めっちゃわかりやすい！！

I studied at ISI Takadanobaba, and I had this doubt within my first month. My teacher explained it to me along the lines of 'use GA when the subject is more important.' This was much clearer. Thank you so much for this.

Watching this is making me realize how tonal and context-dependent ENGLISH is. _"This_ movie is interesting!" (picking an interesting movie out of a lineup of multiples) and "this movie is _interesting!"_ (talking about a movie you're already watching) is basically the difference between the が form and the は, respectively. Super cool! I couldn't wrap my head around that when I first learned this part of the language a few years back.

After living in Japan for 12 years, I finally know the difference LOL

wow. ありがとう！ With you as a teacher everything seems so simple. Thank you! :) は/が is a hard topic, i thought. But now i know it's sooo simple.

すごい!!! I really love your way of teaching. How I wish all Japanese teacher who teach 日本語 can explain it as well as you do. Keep it up! ありがとう ございます。

本当に　ありがとうございます 先生。ちゃんと前に　分からなかった。日本語の勉強するのが　面白い。

Lived in Japan a long time ago, and eventually started to understand this. This explanation is really very good and clear, and, if you want a place to starting understanding the difference, this is a great place to start

I’ve thought about it like “ENGLISH is what Miku is good at” as opposed to “Miku is good at ENGLISH”, but the device has a few problems I need to be reminded of

What if I make a negative phrase? Does the contrast change for a positive thinking? For ex.: いぬはすきじゃない In this case, would it mean that I don't like dogs but I like cats?

This is a much better way to explain the particles. Before people tell me が is a subject marker, and は is a topic marker. But the way you explain it is much clearer and more intuitive.

So が particle has a function like "actually", or "really", or "no, wait".

man we are so lucky to have these resources for free. i would’ve loved this as a high school student

楽しくて、綺麗な日本人だよ。ありがとうございます

Miku explains it very well! I understood 100% of the differences and correctly chose the particles in the final tests of the video (even though I still don't have the vocabulary to build the sentences in the tests because I've only just started to study Japanese). I still haven't started to study seriously, methodically and recurrently... I'm watching videos, clearing doubts, noticing different teaching methods (some are based on verbs in "dictionary form", others in "masu" form, etc. .). I've already memorized the hiragana and I'm about to memorize the katakana, I'm memorizing some "kanji" and I'm learning about particles. This video was a huge help in that regard. Besides, Miku is very funny and cute. ありがとうございます

Omg you are amazing !!! I was struggling so much with は and が .. you cleared it up for me soooo much Thank you so miku sensei ❤️

This is so much more helpful than "memorising simple rules"! In other words, two WA's show contrast because you're emphasising on the words LIKE and DISLIKE.

Miku, what an amazing explanation. Thank you for this. I’m just starting to learn Japanese on my own as a hobby. I have about 2 months of practice so far using duolingo and busuu but I always wondered why は and が were used at times. I’m glad I found your videos. I will continue to watch your channel since you’re such a great teach.

ありがとうござ真澄区先生! I was struggling like many other people but now is all clear. Thanks because of all the explanations you provide.

I'm loving your lesson, it's easy to understand, fun and I can tell you put a lot of effort in both preparing the lessons and editing the videos as well. Since I knew your channel, I've been marathon all of your videos and also put those to play at background when I'm working, it's super effective! I've improve my Japanese a lot and feel more confident speaking. Thank you Miku sensei. ありがとうございます。

みく先生は説明がすばらしいです。 ありがとうございますみく先生本当に

You've made this make more sense than anything else I've read on the subject, thank you!!

Miku Sensei is amazing.I can understand easily the way she teaches.Also the way her performance,it's funny and lovely.Thank you so much.

This video is one of my favorite. Miku sensei you really took the time to explain it further, は/が particle was always something that I've been struggling with. And finally now, I got it clear from you.. Thanks you very very very very very very much.🙌🙏👍👍👍👍

Wow, what an explanation, now i really understand on how to use は and が． ありがとうございましたみく先生！

I really learn a lot from you Miku sensei! You explained it really well! Thank you!

Hi Miku 先生, this is a super super super CLEAR explanation of は and が difference. I'm impressed, as always! ありがとう！

Miku先生、I know I’ve commented this before but you are seriously funny 😄 I actually lol at Rachel さん, even though she is 頑張っていますね。Anyway thanks for the lesson for a difficult topic for English speakers 🙏🏻

I subbed. Finally someone that's good at explaining how Japanese works

I was watching an anime (the melancholy of haruhi Suzumiya) and when she introduced her friends to these children she said “kono futari GA atashi no tomadchi” but I never understood why she chose to use Ga instead of WA

Best explanation I've ever heard. Shorter version: は is used to open (lead). が is used to close (conclude).

Miku: "ジョンはー" Me: O sh- I forgot Duolingo *Dualingo is peeping at the corner holding a knife*

You are the best Japanese teacher in the world.

9:15 is 得意 the kanji for that とくい ?

Now I understand the 'wa' contradiction! みく先生, ありがとうございます！

This is the most confusing part 😂 I've studied the language for years and yet I still get the は and が mixed up

素晴らしいレッスンミク先生！いつもありがとうございました

0:41 😂😂😂 love that facial expression lol

I want to cry, literally! 7 years in Japan, N2 passed, and only now I understand the difference!!!!! thank you T_T

Hi Miku I love you, rachel and your videos very much, they are very educational and entertaining.😀❤✨

ありがとうみく先生。このビデオはとても役に立つ。

Merci Miku Sensei. Thank a lot for this interesting leson PS : Mole in french is grain de beauté = pretty grain ;)

Your Teaching method is Easy to understand also your example is picked well . Congratulations Miku Sensei.

Why is wa written with this hiragana は? Isn't this わ the hiragana for wa and, は used for ha ?

I have watched tons of explanations to the difference of HA and GA but you have explained it the best. Thank you.

When I don't know Vocabulary but I go like this in the test: Japanese culture が like 😂😂😂

教え方が上手いですね！ワーキングホリデイで来てたともだちにこれ説明できなかったけど納得しました。

Could anybody explain the えがへた sentence? When does "e" means painting pictures? *Mindblown*

Big big mistake to use “wa” instead of “ga” when you want to tell someone what you like about her. I didnt know there was that much difference between “wa and ga” I am glad i finally decided to investigate more about it. Thanks a lot miku sensei

This video was so helpful. Thank you so much Miku. ありがとうございますみくせんさい (I hope I wrote that correctly 😊)

a big thing i notice when trying to learn other languages is there is never enough info on grammar please do lots of grammar

Thanks Muku. It’s very helpful in daily life 😊. ありがとうございました😌

apple is pronounced ringo... Apple Star

the characters lmaooooo ありがとう先生!! this really helped!!!

楽しかった！実はお世辞が得意んですけど、ミク先生のひげはちょっと怖いな (笑）。レイチェルのピカピカなウィッグ「は」すきです >-

Sometimes I explain が　as a particle use to empathize an object ! Here I create an image in learners as to empathize something ( usually at interrogation ) And also, I teach them to use が after co-subject of the sentence. Ex: だれが運転する．(who is driving?) 　　わたしがです。　( I am the one driving)

"grab a tea or coffee as if you're hanging out with your japanese friends" *realises I don't have friends at all*

とうとう　はとがのの違うことが理解できました。みく先制ありがとうございます。

*one says “wa” and the other says “ga”*

I'm a beginner in learning Japanese, but I think I got it! You explained it really, really well. I was able to use them correctly halfway through the video (with my ridiculously limited vocab)! I'm glad I found this video. Thank you very much! :)

So is it like saying "I only like your voice", or "I only like dogs"?

美玖先生，ほんとにありがとうございました．MIKUSANの説明は素晴らしかったです、ついに不変化詞をいつ使うべきかを理解しました。

"Miku sensei wa kawaii desu" "Arigatou :)" "Miku Sensei ga kawaii desu!"

THANK YOU! The difference and usage has evaded me for YEARS. I don’t know why books don’t teach you by examples like this. It’s much easier to grasp than just grammar rules that you have to memorize. Classes didn’t make this clear either. I’m really glad I found your channel.

Is Satoshi single?... I'm asking for a erm.. friend.. 😶😶...... 😂anyway love your Instagram and now I'm here.

日本人だけど、はとがって無意識に使い分けてるからこうやって別言語からの説明を聞くと確かにそうやって使い分けてるなーって新たな発見ができて面白い　　うんち

*mocks foreigners learning Japanese for small mistakes at the start *proceeds with 20 minute video in off pitch english

thank you so much, Miku! your explanation really answered my question about "wa" and "ga"

さすがみくさん！Great video as always. Looking forward to watching part 2.

ありがとうございました。

Wow!! I am a duolingo hostage, and the ga and wa thing wasn’t clear. I came across your channel and found this, I was very happy. Thanks. Also I really liked the example, grammar and test it bar thing.

This helped SO much! I always get confused when I'm trying to speak. Your channel is AMAZING!

First of all, thank you so so so much for your wonderful videos and explanations. I am aware the huge amount of work behind a video like this one. I got 9/10. I failled the "This is yours, Miko". マドリードから、ほんとにありがとうございます。

The way I was taught was that は puts emphasis on the object/verb and が puts emphasis on the subject. This explained it in a really interesting way, thank you!

Miku sensei. You are the best Japanese teacher ever! I don't know how you don't have more subscribers. Pease keep up the hard work!!

Thank you so much for your hard work on these kinds of video! I'm currently self teaching myself Japanese and these 2 particles are so confusing to me! This makes it easier for me to get a grasp of these 2 particle.

I just started learming Japanese and I had so much trouble understanding the difference between は and が! This video was so helpful... Thank you so much for making it!!

Miku は teaching ability がすごいです！

best video. ty. lots of love. my native japanese friend, said it was good. good job

After 4 videos I finally understood it thank you

Thanks I've been confused about this since I first started learning Japanese. どうもありがとございます‼

This video is super helpful Even though I live in Japan and I feel like I know Japanese well Your videos help me so much ミク先生、ありがとうございます。

This was a very helpful lesson, thank you! As an English speaker, this was very hard for me to understand. Even as you explained the “main focus”, I kept thinking the opposite. For the “This is an apple” example, you mentioned that the focus was the apple part, however, I think the opposite. In English, we always think the subject is the focus. The subject would be “This”. I think I’m going to struggle a bit with changing my mindset but the lesson was very helpful! I will keep working 😖

どうもみくせんせい. I still have some trouble placing は and が. But I'll practice it to perfect it. Very well explained!

I think something useful to point out is that the は particle actually has the same function wherever it's used, and that's to mark the topic. When we use it to show contrast, actually the は particle is doing what it always does, which is to establish that this is a new topic and the comment you want to make about it is different or in contrast to the previous comment (usually this is either no comment, because we were'nt talking about anything before introducing this new topic, or we start talking about something different at which point は is usually appropriate); this is the opposite of the も particle which also marks the topic but indicates that the following comment is the same as the previous comment, which is why it often gets translated as 'also' or 'too'. が is different in that it is the subject marker, so when we say 私は魚が好きです, we're actually saying 'as for me, fish are like-inducing'. 好き isn't a verb and it isn't really an adjective either, it's more like a noun, but it can be used like an adjective when paired with the copula (either だ or です at the end of a logical clause or な when modifying another noun (hence why people call it a 'な-adjective')). The point is, don't think that が can mark the object of a sentence just because you see 魚が好きだ, it is still the fish that is doing the being-likeable. This seems complicated but the problem comes from trying to force English grammar, where 'like' IS a verb, into Japanese. は always marks the topic, が always marks the subject and を always marks the object.

Awesome. Im just a starter, but this made things a lot easier to understand. Very good teaching techniek, thanks for the video.