Particles (Japanese to English)

Question 1

made

Answer 1

until

Question 2

de

Answer 2

particle indicating the location where an action takes place

Question 3

kara

Answer 3

from, because

Question 4

gurai

Answer 4

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

Question 5

wa

Answer 5

the topic marker

Question 6

no

Answer 6

’s, of (particle indicating belonging)

Question 7

ka

Answer 7

the question marker

Question 8

o

Answer 8

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

Question 9

mo

Answer 9

also, too, either (particle)

Question 10

to

Answer 10

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

Question 11

ga

Answer 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.

Question 12

ni

Answer 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).

Question 13

ya

Answer 13

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

Question 14

ne

Answer 14

right?, isn’t it? (particle)

Question 15

yo

Answer 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.