How to say “I am…” in Japanese?

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Pronunciation in Japanese

私は(わたしは／watashi wa)

私が(わたしが／watashi ga)

Meaning

I am

Examples

私はトムです(watashi wa Tom desu) = I am Tom

私がトムです(watashi ga Tom desu) = I am the Tom

私はいぬです(watashi wa inu desu) = I am a dog

私がいぬです(watashi wa inu desu) = I am the dog

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