What does なんです mean in this sentence?


> あの、考古学者 **なんです** が、インディ・ジョーンズみたいな帽子を被ってなくてすいません。

Although I _am_ an archeologist...? (Although I assure you that I am an
archeologist...)

Source: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xs-XWk_oQA> 0:23




In this case, the なんです functions exactly like

> んです (which isn't used here due to grammar restrictions)

So basically, he wants to say 'Although I _am_ an archaeologist, I do not wear
a hat like Indiana Jones'. He assumes that the viewers might have the
misconception that all archaeologists wear hats, just because Indiana Jones
(who might be the only famous archaeologist they know, and hence the
misconception) does.

In other words, that archaeologist thinks that (to the general public) being
an archaeologist **implies** that he wears a hat like Indiana Jones.

You may read this page for more examples on ~なんです・んです:

<http://www.japanese-language.aiyori.org/article10.html>




In this case, the なんです functions exactly like

> んです (which isn't used here due to grammar restrictions)

So basically, he wants to say 'Although I _am_ an archaeologist, I do not wear
a hat like Indiana Jones'. He assumes that the viewers might have the
misconception that all archaeologists wear hats, just because Indiana Jones
(who might be the only famous archaeologist they know, and hence the
misconception) does.

In other words, that archaeologist thinks that (to the general public) being
an archaeologist **implies** that he wears a hat like Indiana Jones.

You may read this page for more examples on ~なんです・んです:

<http://www.japanese-language.aiyori.org/article10.html>

