Essential Particles
は (Wa)
Topic Marker. Indicates what the sentence is about.
を (O)
Object Marker. Indicates the direct object of an action.
が (Ga)
Subject Marker. Identifies the subject of the verb.
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Japanese follows a Subject - Object - Verb (SOV) structure. Unlike English, the verb always comes at the end.
Marks what the sentence is about.
私 は...
(As for me...)
Marks the thing receiving the action.
寿司
を... (...sushi [object])
The action. Always at the end!
...食べます
(...eat.)
In Japanese, verbs and adjectives change their endings based on tense (past/present), politeness, and purpose (want to, can do, etc.).
| Purpose | Ending | Example (Eat) |
|---|---|---|
| Polite Present | -ます (-masu) | 食べます |
| Polite Past | -ました (-mashita) | 食べました |
| Desire (Want to) | -たい (-tai) | 食べたい |
| Negative (Don't) | -ません (-masen) | 食べません |
Type a sentence to see how vocabulary and particles change!
Benkyō wa taisetsu desu.
Studying is important.
Watashi wa sushi o tabemasu.
I eat sushi.
Topic Marker. Indicates what the sentence is about.
Object Marker. Indicates the direct object of an action.
Subject Marker. Identifies the subject of the verb.
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