Particles Flashcards
を
The direct object of an verb
It always follow the noun or pronoun that is the object of the sentence
Noun + o(を) + verb
みる する きく のむ はなす よむ たべる かう かく まつ
は
The topic particle
[ A ] is [ B ]
は comes after the topic of the sentence, phrase, or conversation. It always comes after a noun or a pronoun or, sometimes, after the grammatical subject of the sentence
に
Direction and time indicator
Mainly used to indicate a location, time, duration and movement. A place in which someone or something moves
Place + ni (に)
いく かえる くる
も
Literally means also
へ
It usually indicates a direction or goal
Location/direction + e (へ)
いくかえる
で
Context marker
Used to indicate the location of an action, the performer of an action
shows where something happens or how something is done
Location + de (で)
はなす
が
Used for comparisons or to refer to a question word.
と
Literally means ‘and’
の
Possessive/attributive
の is used to indicate possession, similar to “s” in English. It connects two nouns, showing a relationship or belonging.
ね
often used at the end of a sentence to seek agreement or confirmation. It’s the same as adding “isn’t it?”
よ
is used at the end of a sentence to add emphasis