とは
See also: とば
Japanese
Particle
とは or particle • (to wa) [[Category:Japanese Lua error in Module:debug at line 160: Invalid part of speech.
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- indicates that a word or a phrase is to be defined
- (more emphatic) Synonym of と (to, “with”)
- Short for とは思わなかった (to wa omowanakatta, “did not think that ...”).
Usage notes
- This particle is often used, for example, in encyclopedias to define entries.
- When used alone with a word it denotes the meaning of "this word is defined as?" and may be translated as "about" or "What is".