は~で有名
Is famous for
Structure
Noun + は + [い]Adjective + こと(1) + で + 有名
Noun + は + [な]Adjective + な + こと(1) + で + 有名
Noun + は + Noun + で + 有名
(1) の
Explanation
To state what something or someone is known for, the phrase ~は~で有名 is commonly employed. This construction consists of the topic particle は, the particle で indicating a reason or cause, and 有名, which can act as either a noun or a な-Adjective.
~は~で有名 generally translates to '(A) is famous for (B)'. More literally, it conveys the meaning 'Regarding (A), by means of (B), it is famous'. Here is a simple breakdown of its components:
(A) は - Marks (A) as the topic of the sentence.
(B) で - Indicates (B) as the reason or cause for the fame.
有名だ - Is well-known/famous.
- 私のおばあちゃんは料理が上手なことで有名です。My grandmother is famous for being a great cook.
- あのラーメン屋はスープがおいしいことで有名です。That ramen shop is famous for its delicious soup.
- 京都はきれいな寺がたくさんあることで有名です。Kyoto is famous for having many beautiful temples.
- 神戸は牛肉で有名です。Kobe is famous for its beef.
Note that in many of the sentences above, こと (or の) comes before で有名. This is standard when the reason for being famous is a whole clause or action, rather than just a single noun.
Caution
When 有名 functions as a な-Adjective, it directly modifies a noun that follows it. This structure is often used to define or provide more information about what the topic (A) actually is.
- 富士山は日本で有名な山だ。Mount Fuji is a famous mountain in Japan.
- 村上春樹は世界で有名な作家だ。Haruki Murakami is a world-famous author.
Examples
京都は古いお寺で有名だ。
Kyoto is famous for its old temples.
ベルギーはチョコレートで有名です。
Belgium is famous for its chocolate.
その動物園はパンダがいることで有名です。
That zoo is famous for having pandas.
富士山は形が美しいことで有名です。
Mt. Fuji is famous for its beautiful shape.
沖縄はゴーヤで有名だ。
Okinawa is famous for its bitter melon.
あの店は予約が取れないことで有名だ。
That restaurant is famous for being impossible to get a reservation at.
このブランドのバッグは丈夫なことで有名です。
This brand's bags are famous for being durable.
その俳優は声が素敵なことで有名だ。
That actor is famous for his wonderful voice.
あのスーパーは値段が安いことで有名です。
That supermarket is famous for its cheap prices.
この公園は景色が静かなことで有名です。
This park is famous for its tranquil scenery.
この作家は難しい言葉を使わないことで有名です。
This author is famous for not using difficult words.
この図書館はデザインがユニークなことで有名だ。
This library is famous for its unique design.