• では is the combination of the two particles で and は.
  • で is often used to specify the location or means of an action while は is used to mark the topic of a sentence.
  • From the nuances of the two particles, では is used to specify the location or means of an action while marking it as a topic of the sentence.

Example Sentences

  • 日本(にほん)では、(いえ)(なか)で、(くつ)()ぎます。
    In Japan, people take off their shoes inside the house.
  • 日本(にほん)学校(がっこう)では、野球(やきゅう)授業(じゅぎょう)をします。
    In Japanese schools, there are classes for baseball.
  • テストでは、()ってはいけません。
    You should not stand during the test.
  • (みち)では、(くるま)注意(ちゅうい)してください。
    Please be careful of cars on the road.
  • (おとうと)は、学校(がっこう)ではうるさいですが、(いえ)ではあまり(はな)しません。
    My younger brother is noisy at school, but he doesn't talk much at home.

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JLPT N5