〜のは、〜です~no wa, ~desu
No wa, desu (〜のは、〜です) means “highlighting or evaluating”.
This place is the one that's popular.
Use 〜のは、〜です to highlight an answer or make an action the topic of an evaluation.
In the course
How it works
Which place in the picture is most popular? With “～のは、～です”, put the answer you want to highlight in the second half.
“の” turns “人気がある” into a noun-like unit; “は” then marks it as the topic.
“人気があるのは、この場所です。” first says “the place that is popular”, then identifies which place it is.
“この場所は人気があります。” describes this place. In the “のは” version, the focus is on “this place”.
Attach “のは” to a verb’s plain form. In the original dialogue, “楽しみにしているのは” introduces what the speaker looks forward to.
Keep “な” with な-adjectives: “楽しみなのは”. Don’t omit “な” or attach “のは” directly after “です”.
What are you most looking forward to on the trip? “楽しみなのは、名物料理を食べることです。” gives the answer.
The answer can also be an activity. “名物料理を食べること” makes trying the local cuisine the answer.
Example sentences
- 人気ninkiがgaあるaruのnoは、waこのkono場所bashoです。desu
This place is the one that's popular.
- 歩くarukuの
In a conversation
- A旅行で一番楽しみなのは何ですか。
A: What are you most looking forward to on the trip?
- B楽しみなの
Check yourself
Level 1 · Recognise
Which sentence is correct?
Level 1 · Recognise
Listen and choose the meaning
Level 2 · Build
Put the words in order
The place that is popular is this one.
Level 3 · Use
What goes in the blank?
危ない あの場所です。
What's dangerous is that place.
More grammar in this theme
- 〜のは、〜ですhighlighting or evaluating
