Particles (English to Japanese)

Question 1

until

Answer 1

made

Question 2

particle indicating the location where an action takes place

Answer 2

de

Question 3

because

Answer 3

kara

Question 4

about, approximately (particle; used of a period, price, amount, etc)

Answer 4

gurai

Question 5

the topic marker

Answer 5

wa

Question 6

’s, of (particle indicating belonging)

Answer 6

no

Question 7

the question marker

Answer 7

ka

Question 8

placed after a noun, o indicates that the noun is the object of the sentence

Answer 8

o

Question 9

also, too, either (particle)

Answer 9

mo

Question 10

with, together with (particle). The particle to means “and” but it does not imply the existance of other people or things.

Answer 10

to

Question 11

When a subject is introduced for the first time, or when the speaker believes the information to be new to the listener, the subject marker ga is used after the noun. Ga sould be used, for instance, when stating that someone or something unknown to your listener is in or at a particular place.

Answer 11

ga

Question 12

The role of the preposition “to” In English is played by the particle “ni” in Japanese. Ni is placed after a noun that denotes a place. It indicates the direction of movement with verbs such as ikimasu (“go”), kimasu (“come”), and kaerimasu (“return).

Answer 12

ni

Question 13

The particle ya is used for “and” when listing two or more things or people and implying the existance of others.

Answer 13

ya

Question 14

right?, isn’t it? (particle)

Answer 14

ne

Question 15

The particle yo is added to the end of a sentence to call attention to information the speaker thinks the other person does not know.

Answer 15

yo