[JLPT grammar] If a Japanese sentence has no subject, is the subject always わたし?
Today I am going to share the Q&A quoted from my JLPT N3 course!
[Question]
せんせい、主語がなければいつも「わたし」ですか。
If a Japanese sentence has no subject, is the subject always わたし?
[My Reply]
はい、ほとんどそうです。
主語(しゅご subject)が「わたし」のときは、言わなくてもいいです。
でも、お母さんが赤ちゃんの気持ちを話すときも、
お母さんが赤ちゃんのことを100％
“Hearsay” や “judgment” の文のときも、主語がないことがあります。
会話の中で、何が主語かわかるからです。
Yes, almost.
In Japanese, most of the subjects omitted are わたし.
But when speaking as if it were about oneself, such as when a mother is speaking on her baby’s behalf, the subject is omitted.
“Hearsay” or “judgment” sentences may also be omitted, since you can guess the subject from previous conversations.
I hope my answer helps you. 😊
In the JLPT course, you can ask me any questions as much as you want.
I will teach you until you get it!
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