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Grammar and Particles
In hiragana
8
Language - Japanese
09/21/2011

Additional Language - Japanese Flashcards

 


 

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Term

わたし は ふとています

Definition

Indicates the subject by coming after it.

 (Think of is, am, or are)

"I am fat"

Term

わたし の なまえ は こういち です

Definition

Makes something possessive

(Think of Apostrophe 'S' or 'of') 

"My name is koichi"

Term

わたし 

Definition

Means also / too

(Can also emphasize "any")

 

"Me too"

Term

すし を たべます

Definition

Indicates the direct object

(Think of the order "Noun - Particle - Verb")

 

Eat sushi

Term

わたし は にほん に

いきます

Definition

Indicates what an action is directed to, destinations, directions, places, and times.

(Use this particle when you use your 'knees')

"I will go to japan"

Term

にほん へ いきます

Definition

Emphasizes the destination

(Think of "heading towards")

"Heading towards japan"

Term

くるま で いきます

Definition

Can show how or where an action takes place

(Think "By way of" or "at")

"I go by car"

Term

わたし は ふとていますか

Definition

Indicates a question

(Acts like a question mark)

"Am I fat?"