のはXの方だ - Grammar Discussion

It is…that…
It is…who…
…is the one that…
…is the one who…

Structure

  • Phrase + のは 、Noun + 方だ
  • Noun + な + のは 、Noun + 方だ
  • It is “noun” that / who does “phrase”
  • The one that / who does “phrase” is “noun”

[Used to refer to one of two or more contrasted elements (sides)]
[The copula だ changes to な when modifying の, なのは also places more emphasis on the noun (It is he that is…)]

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