は～で有名（は～でゆうめい）

は～で有名（は～でゆうめい） means famous for. It is a JLPT N3 grammar pattern used to describe what a person, place, or thing is known for.

This grammar point often appears in neutral Japanese. If you want to describe what a person, place, or thing is known for, は～で有名（は～でゆうめい） is a useful pattern to learn.

What does は～で有名（は～でゆうめい） mean?

Use は～で有名（は～でゆうめい） when you want to describe what a person, place, or thing is known for.

Natural translations include:

• famous for
• famous for
• famous for

How to form は～で有名（は～でゆうめい）

Noun + は + Nounで有名

Examples of the pattern:

• 京都はお寺で有名
• この町は温泉で有名
• 彼は小説で有名

When is は～で有名（は～でゆうめい） used?

Use は～で有名（は～でゆうめい） in situations like:

• explaining grammar in context
• answering JLPT reading questions
• making natural Japanese sentences

Tone and register:

• neutral
• Common in JLPT reading, grammar questions, and natural Japanese sentences

は～で有名（は～でゆうめい） example sentences

• 京都は古いお寺で有名です。 — Kyoto is famous for old temples.
• この町は温泉で有名です。 — This town is famous for hot springs.
• 彼は面白い小説で有名になった。 — He became famous for interesting novels.
• 北海道は雪で有名です。 — Hokkaido is famous for snow.
• この店は安くておいしい料理で有名です。 — This restaurant is famous for cheap and delicious food.

Nuance of は～で有名（は～でゆうめい）

The key nuance is a natural way to express “famous for” with the right context and tone.

This matters because は～で有名（は～でゆうめい） does more than match a single English phrase. It shows how the speaker frames the reason, comparison, intention, impossibility, distribution, or expected conclusion in the sentence.

For example:

• In context, it sounds natural when the surrounding sentence supports the nuance.
• Compared with として有名, it has a different focus and level of formality.

は～で有名（は～でゆうめい） vs として有名

Both は～で有名（は～でゆうめい） and として有名 can appear in related situations, but they are different.

は～で有名（は～でゆうめい）:

• means famous for
• fits the specific N3 pattern and nuance explained above

として有名:

• として有名 means famous as a role/category; で有名 names the reason or thing something is famous for

Quick contrast examples:

• Target: 京都は古いお寺で有名です。 — Kyoto is famous for old temples.
• Compare: Try replacing it with として有名 and check whether the nuance still matches.

Common mistakes with は～で有名（は～でゆうめい）

Watch out for these mistakes:

• Using は～で有名（は～でゆうめい） with the wrong form
• Confusing は～で有名（は～でゆうめい） with として有名
• Translating it too literally instead of reading the whole sentence

Is は～で有名（は～でゆうめい） on the JLPT?

Yes. は～で有名（は～でゆうめい） is commonly taught as JLPT N3 grammar.

That means learners should be able to:

• recognize it in reading
• understand its nuance in context
• use it in simple original sentences

Practice questions for は～で有名（は～でゆうめい）

Try making your own sentences with these prompts:

• Write one sentence using は～で有名（は～でゆうめい）.
• Contrast は～で有名（は～でゆうめい） with として有名.
• Make a JLPT-style sentence where the context makes the meaning clear.

Learning path for は～で有名（は～でゆうめい）

To learn は～で有名（は～でゆうめい） efficiently, review noun-linking particles first, then practice whether the noun is a role, topic, center, exception, or reason for fame.

1. First, make sure you can form は～で有名（は～でゆうめい） without looking at the pattern chart.
2. Next, compare it with として, は別として（はべつとして）. These patterns are close enough that choosing between them helps you understand the nuance.
3. Finally, write sentences about people, places, fields, and categories; then check whether replacing は～で有名（は～でゆうめい） with を中心に（をちゅうしんに） changes the meaning.

Related grammar to review next

• として — because it frames a noun as a role, basis, center, or exception.
• は別として（はべつとして） — because it frames a noun as a role, basis, center, or exception.
• を中心に（をちゅうしんに） — because it frames a noun as a role, basis, center, or exception.
• をはじめ — because it frames a noun as a role, basis, center, or exception.

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