Grammatical Markers, Vocabulary Flashcards

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(in this case, pronounced wa)
Topic marker; directly follows the subject of a sentence.
わたし は スチィーブン です。

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2
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suffixed to the end of a sentence–marks a question

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3
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possessive marker

わたし の なんじょうび

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marks the direct object

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indicates location of action (にて is the formal literary form of this particle)
indicates time of action

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とてま

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very

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marker for time. when placed after a specific time or time interval and before a verb, this particle indicates that something happens at that time.
いちじ に–at one o’clock

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(particle) indicates emphasis, agreement, request for confirmation, etc; is it so (at end of sentence)
(interjection) hey, come on now, listen

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あの

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(pre-noun adjectival) that [someone or something beyond the speaker and listener, or a situation unfamiliar to both parties)

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この

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(pre-noun adjectival) this [something or someone near to both the speaker and listener, or ideas expressed by speaker]

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なか

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(noun) inside, in; among, within; middle; (etymology 2) relationship, terms

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かばん

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(noun) satchel, bag, briefcase, basket

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かいもの

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(noun, ‘の-adjective’) shopping, purchased goods

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かう

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(‘u’ godan verb, transitive) to buy, to purchase; to have high opinion, to value

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する

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(irr. verb) to do (often written in kana only); to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)

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あう

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(‘u’ godan verb) to meet; to encounter, to see; to have an accident, to have a bad experience

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いち (一じ)

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(noun) one o’clock; (adverbial noun) once, at one time, formerly, before

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入れる (いれる)

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(ichidan verb, trans) to put in, to let in, to take in, to bring in, to set, to ink in (i.e. a tattoo); to admit, to accept, to employ, to hire

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入る (はいる)

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(‘ru’ godan verb, transitive) to enter, go into; to break into

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出る(でる)

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(ichidan verb, intrans) to leave, to exit, to go out, to come out, to get out; to leave, to set out, to depart, to start out

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木 (き)

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(noun) tree, bush, shrub; wood, timber

22
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本 (ほん)

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(noun) book, volume, script

23
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verb stem + ました

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simple past tense marker

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(particle) indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possession (especially in literary expressions)
(conjunction) but

25
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いえ

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(noun) house, dwelling, residence; family, household

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どこ

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(pronoun, ‘no’ adjective) where; what place; how much (long, far), as far as

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まで

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(particle) until (a time); till; up to; to; to (a place), as far as

28
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あける

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(ichidan, trans. verb) to open (a door, etc), to unwrap (i.e. parcel, etc), to unlock; to open (for business, etc)

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おく

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(‘ku’ godan trans. verb) to put, to place; to leave (behind)

30
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きれい

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(‘na’ adjective) pretty, lovely, beautiful, fair; clean, clear, pure, tidy, neat

31
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つくえ

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(noun) desk

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です

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(expression) be, is

33
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たのしい

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(‘i’ adjective) enjoyable, fun

34
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でんしゃ

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(noun) train, electric train

35
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らいげつ

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(adverbial noun) next month

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かえる

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(‘ru’ godan intrans. verb) to return, to come home, to turn back, to go home; to leave

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すみません

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(expression) excuse me, pardon me, I’m sorry; thank you

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かかる

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(‘ru’ godan intrans. verb) to take (a resource, e.g. time, money); to hang

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verb stem + ません

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negative

40
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verb form て +ください

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please (do, open, etc)

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上 (うえ)

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above, up, over, elder; top, summit

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(particle) indicates direction towards which something moves. When used as a particle, this is pronounced [e]

43
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verb stem + たいです

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to want (to do something); once たい is added to a verb stem, it functions as an い adjective