particles Flashcards

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topic particle.
comes after the topic of the sentence and tells the listener what the sentence is about. like “as for” or “speaking of”. also used in ___ but ____ sentences.

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あしたはどようびです。

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tomorrow is saturday
(as for tomorrow, saturday it is)

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きょうは雨です。

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it’s rainy today
(as for today, it’s rainy)

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subject particle.
it can also mark the object for certain verbs and adjectives. indicates existence. can also mark an object of desire. (i want)

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there is.. (people and animals)

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います

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there is.. (items and places)

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あります

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ペットがいます。

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i have a pet.
(there is a pet)

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わたしはピンクの車がほしいです。

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i want a pink car.

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わたしは水がのみたい。

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i want to drink water.

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object particle/marker.
it usually comes after the direct object of an action.

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すしをたべます。

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to eat sushi.

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direction particle and recipient particle. it usually indicates a direction or goal. can also mark the recipient of an action. (pronounced eh)

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location particle or time particle.
it’s mainly used to indicate location, time, time duration, movement, or purpose.

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テーブルのしたにねこがいます。

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there is a cat under the table.

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しちじに

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at seven o’clock

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location particle or means particle. it marks locations, means of doing something, materials something is made from, or a reason for something.

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とうきょうであいましょう。

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See you in Tokyo.

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バスで。

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modifying particle
nounのnoun
it shows possession. or is the word “of”. also INFORMAL question marker.

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リサのペン。

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Risa’s pen.

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これはわたしのです。

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this is mine.

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connecting particle.
to connect two or more elements. “and” also means “together” or “with”. to say an action was done together with someone.

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ハンバーガーとポテトとコーラをください。

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could i have a hamburger, french fries, and a coke, please?

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たなかさんとしょくじをしました。

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i had a meal with Mr. Tanaka.

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question particle. usually comes at the end of the sentence to make it a formal question.
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ケンは日本人ですか。
is Ken japanese?
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too or also usually follows a noun also is used to emphasize like as many or as much as or even. (even he has one)
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ケンさんもカナダ人です。
Ken is also canadian.
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から
from
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まで
marks the time or place an action ends like “until” or “to”. can also express an limit, extent, or unexpected object. “as far as” “up to” “even”
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あしたまでまちます。
i will wait until tomorrow.