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〜は
topic marker
N + は
Marks what the sentence is about. Pronounced わ when used as a particle.
- 今日は暑いです。As for today, it's hot.
What the sentence is about, versus what performs the action
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topic marker
N + は
Marks what the sentence is about. Pronounced わ when used as a particle.
subject marker
N + が
Marks the grammatical subject — who or what does or is something, often introducing new information.