Explanation
Used to mark the topic of a sentence; 'as for', 'speaking of'.
Formation
Noun + は
Detailed explanation
The は (wa) particle is used to indicate the topic of a sentence. It is usually translated as 'as for', 'speaking of', or it simply marks what the sentence is about. This is different from が (ga), which marks the subject of a verb.
Examples
私は日本の料理が好きです。
Watashi wa Nihon no ryouri ga suki desu.
As for me, I like Japanese cuisine.
彼は英語が上手です。
Kare wa eigo ga jouzu desu.
As for him, he is good at English.
この本は面白いです。
Kono hon wa omoshiroi desu.
As for this book, it's interesting.
今日は暑いですね。
Kyou wa atsui desu ne.
Speaking of today, it's hot, isn't it?
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.