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です
desu
Description
ですは、人や物の説明に使うていねいなことばです。名詞やな形容詞のあとに使います。
"です" is a polite word used to describe people or things. It is used after nouns and na-adjectives.
Meanings
ですdesu
Polite form of “to be”; used after nouns and な-adjectives.
私は学生です。
I am a student.
ですdesu
A polite sentence ending that makes a statement sound respectful.
この本はおもしろいです。
This book is interesting.
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Notes
- Nuance
です makes statements polite and is common in everyday conversation.
- Etymology
です developed from an older polite expression meaning “to be.”
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