N5 Particles

Question 1

は

Answer 1

Identifying subject (general)
私はイザです。
I’m Iza

Question 2

が

Answer 2

Identify the subject (emphasis, new info,ability, hope, liking, want to)
猫が好きです。
I like cats

Question 3

の

Answer 3

Connect two nouns, possession (‘s)
日本語の先生。
Japanese teacher

Question 4

も

Answer 4

Topic same as before, meaning “also” or “too”
私は犬好き。猫も好き。
I like dogs, I also like cats.

Question 5

と

Answer 5

Connect two nouns, means “with” or “ and” (together with…)
うさこはねこといぬがだいすきです。
Usako loves cats and dogs

Question 6

や

Answer 6

Meaning “and” (sounds like there’s more than mentioned)
にわににんじんやレタスがあります。
There are carrots and lettuce in the garden

Question 7

を

Answer 7

Indicate/Mark the direct object (connect noun and verb)
ドアをあけます。
I open the door

Question 8

で

Answer 8

Indicate location of action(“at”) or method of action(“with/by”)
レスたらンでたべます。(I eat at a restaurant)
おはしでたべます。(I eat with chopsticks)

Question 9

に

Answer 9

Where the sbj is going + loc. of obj + “to”, “from”, “by” + point in time (direc w purpose, casual)
７じはんにおきます。(I get up at 7:30)
私はがっこうにいみます。(I’m going to school)
おにさんにねこをもらいました。(I received a cat from my brother)

Question 10

よ

Answer 10

Declaring or strongly expressing something, wants to assure the listener
きょうはあめですよ。
(It’s going to rain today)

Question 11

か

Answer 11

Indicate questions (“?”) usually yes or no answers
このケーキをたべますか。
(Are you going to eat this cake?)

Question 12

ね

Answer 12

Seek confirmation,meaning “isn’t it”
きょうはいいてんきですね。
(It’s great weather today, isn’t it)

Question 13

へ

Answer 13

Mov to a place, “to/towards” (direction). Emphasize the direction.
私は東京へ行きました。
(I went to Tokyo)