Learn ALL Japanese Particles in 1 Hour - Basic Japanese Grammar

want to speak real japanese from your first lesson sign up for your free lifetime account at japanesepod101. com [Music] hi everyone welcome to the ultimate japanese particle guide particles are a very important part of the japanese language the particles used in a sentence give us critical information about the meaning so if the wrong particles are used the whole meaning of the sentence could change that's why it's very important to know how to use the different particles in japanese the word for particle in japanese is yoshi in this series we'll go over the main particles one by one in this lesson you'll learn the particle wa [Music] this particle is often referred to as the topic particle because it comes after the topic of the sentence and tells the listener what the sentence is about we can translate this as as for or speaking of in english let's see how it functions in a sentence this means as for tomorrow it's saturday let's break it down tomorrow as for notice that the particle is placed after the topic of the sentence then we have toyolbi saturday this is the copula which is the equivalent to is am or are in english so literally it means as for tomorrow saturday is but of course in natural speech we'd say tomorrow is saturday there's an important point to remember about this particle's pronunciation this particle is written as the hiragana however when used as a particle it is always pronounced now let's take a look at a few more examples shushima dokodeska literally as for your hometown where is it or where are you from literally as for today it's rainy or it's rainy today literally as for okinawa it's hot or it's hot in okinawa we can also use this particle to show contrast between two items or ideas when we use it in this way we mark the two items being contrasted with what how does it work for example if we want to contrast the object of a sentence we replace the particle this will make more sense when you hear some examples so can we hear an example this means i eat fish but i don't eat meat please note that the topic i as in i eat is implied in this sentence let's examine our example sentence closely first let's start with the original sentences risa how do you say i eat fish the object which in this case is what i eat is sakana so sakana is marked by the particle okay and how do we say i don't eat meat meat is the negative form of tavemas so now to contrast these two sentences we replace the particle so that gives us but so by using wa in this sentence we are putting a lot of contrast between the two items i eat fish but i don't eat meat along with the particle the particle ga can also be replaced with wa to show contrast in english we often show this same kind of contrast through intonation let's take a look at a few more examples i have time but i don't have money [Music] i like dogs but i don't like cats i like ice cream but i don't like cake in this lesson you learned about the particle in this lesson you learn the particle gap [Music] this particle is often referred to as the subject particle it can also mark the object for certain verbs and adjectives as a subject particle it indicates existence right so ga is often used with arimas and imasu meaning to have or to exist let's see how it functions in a sentence associated this means there's a convenience store over there let's break it down over there konbini convenience store this is the particle marking the subject this is the verb to talk about the existence of something just like we'd say there is or there are in english remember that to talk about the existence of animate things such as people and animals you should use when some people pronounce this particle it can sound nasally right it sounds like both ga and nga are acceptable so don't worry too much now let's take a look at a few more examples literally it means there is a pet but it actually means i have a pet literally it means there is homework or i have homework this sentence is negative and it literally means there aren't any siblings which is like saying i don't have any siblings we can also use this particle to mark an object of desire with certain verbs or adjectives right for example we can mark the object of an adjective of desire such as hoshides i want or the stem of a verb plus tides which means i want to verb let's see how it functions in a sentence this means i want time let's break it down which means i is the topic or subject of this sentence so it's marked by the particle please note that the watashiwa part is often omitted since hoshi is used only in the first person then we have the object what the speaker wants notice that the particle marking the object is finally we have hoshides this is an adjective and means i want let's give an example with a verb by using the stem of a verb plus tai you can say watashi ochanomitai i want to drink tea as you can see the object ocha is marked by ga gahoshides are the key patterns to remember let's take a look at a few more examples i want a pink car i want to eat buckwheat noodles watashi mizuganomites i want to drink water in this lesson you learned about the particle in this lesson you learn the particle [Music] this particle is often referred to as the object particle or object marker because it usually comes after the direct object of an action let's see how it functions in a sentence risa how do you say to eat now for eat you need an object the thing you eat is known as the object of the sentence for example say you eat sushi so the object is sushi and it has to be followed by the object particle then add the verb this means to eat sushi risa can you also add the subject of the sentence and say i eat sushi sure great let's try it with another verb how do you say to make how do we say to make curry the object is curry followed by the object marker [Applause] okay and now let's put the subject let's say john makes curry johnson some textbooks spell this particle as w-o risa how do we spell and pronounce this particle the object marking particle is in the last row of the hiragana chart it sounds like the regular o as in that's why we spread it oh now let's take a look at a few more examples i'll take medicine i bought a new car this particle can also be used to indicate the place of movement in addition to being used as an object marking particle in this usage it is used with verbs that describe motion to walk to fly to cross to turn and so on in japanese these verbs are alukimasu tobimas watarimasu among others let's see how it functions in a sentence for example how do you say to walk through the park park is notice how the particle marks the place where the movement takes place through the park was bridge was hashio here is another example this means please turn at that corner or magarimasu is the movement where it takes place that corner is marked by o let's take a look at a few more examples a turtle swims in the sea a cicada climbs up a tree he crosses the intersection in this lesson you learned about the particle be sure to like the video and subscribe so that you don't miss all of the japanese lessons that are coming soon and if you want to learn even faster go to japanesepod101. com and sign up for your free lifetime account to unlock the ultimate japanese particle guide the complete video course on particles click the link in the lesson description to get your free lifetime account right now in the next lesson you'll learn about the particle it see you in the next lesson bye bye [Music] hi everyone welcome to the ultimate japanese particle guide in this lesson you land a particular e [Music] this particle is often referred to as the direction particle because it usually indicates a direction or goal let's see how it functions in a sentence risa how do you say to go and to go to mexico notice how the destination mexico is marked by the direction marking particle so to the airport would be airport in japanese how do you say then go to the airport let's make a full sentence using this phrase this means does this go to the airport there's an important thing to remember about this particle's pronunciation when the hiragana character for is part of a word it's pronounced he but when it's used as a particle it's pronounced e now let's take a look at a few more examples watashiwa i'm going to go to a hot spring with my friends this particle can also mark the recipient of an action let's see how it functions in a sentence for example how do you say i called my friend first we have the recipient of the action marked by the particle then we have the action i called let's say the same sentence with a different recipient for example i called my mother also in this case the recipient of the action is marked by the particle haha let's take a look at a few more examples i emailed my friend tegamio koremasta i sent him a letter the director talks to his subordinates in this lesson you learned about the particle in this lesson you learn the particle ni [Music] this particle is often referred to as the location particle or time particle because it's mainly used to indicate a location time time duration movement or purpose let's first see the location marking function in this case the particular indicates existence this means that it marks the location where a person or thing exists it can follow either a concrete or an abstract place right so ni is often used with arimas and imasu meaning to have or to exist let's see how it functions in a sentence this means there's a police officer at the station let's break it down first what is there's a police officer how do we express the location at the station ekini notice that the location is followed by the particle along with the two main verbs that express existence this particle is often used with certain verbs such as to live and to work for example how do you say ken lives in london let's take a look at a few more examples ken works for a bank there's a cat under the table there's a convenience store on the right side as a time marker this particle indicates a point in time when something takes place it's equivalent to in on or at in english unlike english we can use me with various time expressions in english the preposition we use changes depending on the expression we use for example we say at seven o'clock because we use at with time on monday because we use on with days of the week and in june because we use in with months and so on in japanese nick covers all of these time expressions how do you say at seven o'clock seven o'clock is so how would you say on monday monday is getsuyobi so how do you say i wake up at 7 o'clock how do you say i'll leave on monday be careful this particle cannot follow relative time expressions right words such as kyo today konshu this week and linen next year cannot be marked by the particle let's take a look at a few more examples i'm going to japan in june i clean on monday i have an appointment at five o'clock in this lesson you learned about the particle in this lesson you learn the particle that [Music] this particle is often referred to as the location particle or means particle because it's mainly used to mark locations the means of doing something material something is made from or a reason for something let's first see the location marking function in this case the particle de marks where an action takes place let's see how it functions in a sentence tokyo this means let's meet in tokyo or see you in tokyo let's break it down first what is cu how do we express the location in tokyo tokyo notice that the location is followed by the particle be careful this particle can't be used with the verbs that express existence right you cannot use de with the verbs and the location for those verbs has to be marked by let's take a look at a few more examples i study japanese at school i buy bread at the supermarket i went skiing in hokkaido as a means marker this particle indicates the means or material we use to do something this is the equivalent of by or with in english it can also mark the material something is made of or from it's the equivalent of with from or out of in english de is also used to mark the means of transportation let's start with some examples with means of transportation sure densha is train so then shade is now let's see the particle when marking the instrument or tool used to do something this means i cut fruit with a knife the means is expressed by the phrase with a knife which in japanese is also languages are a tool a communication tool so we can easily guess that we need to use the same particle when saying in english or in japanese risa how do you say please say it in english in english is egode like we mentioned before this particle also marks the material something is made of or from it's equivalent to with from or out of in english let's hear an example this means i made a table out of wood ki is tree or wood so kide means from wood or out of root let's take a look at a few more examples with the same particle used as means marker it is made with wheat i make an omelette with a frying pan i eat sushi with my hands in this lesson you learned about the particle be sure to like the video and subscribe so that you don't miss all the japanese lessons that are coming soon and if you want to learn even faster go to japanesepod101.

com and sign up for your free lifetime account to unlock the ultimate japanese particle guide the complete video course on particles click the link in the lesson description to get your free lifetime account right now in the next lesson you'll learn about the particle see you in the next lesson bye bye [Music] hi everyone welcome to the ultimate japanese particle guide in this lesson you learn a particle [Music] this particle is often referred to as the modifying particle because we use it between two nouns to indicate that the first noun modifies the second noun one of the main usages of no is showing possession it's like the possessive or the word of in english let's see how it functions in a sentence how do you say recess as in belongs to risa lisa so then how would you say for example reese's pen great so then how would you say alicia's and alicia's computer is computer so how about mai for example how do you say this is my computer good point when it's obvious what the first noun possesses the second noun can be left out for example how do you say this is mine let's take a look at a few more examples is this your bag alicia gohonoygasquide i like van gogh's paintings taro's story is a lie from a broader perspective this particle marks the category origin material or any attribute of the noun that follows let's see some examples this literally means teacher of english so english teacher let's see a sample sentence literally it means he is a teacher of english sakura this literally means flower of cherry so cherry blossom let's see a sample sentence the cherry blossom bloomed note that this particle can be used multiple times for example my friend's name is yuko is watashi let's take a look at a few more examples with the same particle used as a category marker i like japanese cars are you free this sunday mr tanaka's idea is interesting in this lesson you learned about the particle in this lesson you land a particle top [Music] this particle is often referred to as the connecting particle because we use it to connect two or more elements to means end you can use this particle to make a complete list of two or more nouns it comes after every noun in the list except the last one let's illustrate it with some examples how do you say a and b the particle was inserted between the two just like and in english now how would we say a b and c note that the particle was inserted between each word let's keep going how do you say a b c and d so again we put the particle between each word this is different from english in english we put the word and only between the last two nouns but in japanese to comes after every noun except the last one so can we hear a sample sentence this means could i have a hamburger french fries and a coke please let's hear the list again we just learned that the particle comes after every noun in the list except the last one actually in everyday life many japanese people omit it it's very common to hear hambag let's take a look at a few more examples i like meat and fish i bought a cake and chocolates milk and cheese are dairy products this particle also has the meaning of together or with it's used to show involvement that an action was done together with someone let's see some examples this means john saw a movie with yoko let's hear with yoko again let's take a look at a few more examples with the same particle when it means with is always playing with cats i had a meal with mr tanaka in this lesson you learned about the particle in this lesson you learn a particle [Music] this particle is often referred to as the question particle because it usually comes at the end of a sentence and turns it into a question unlike question sentences in english when a statement becomes a question in japanese the word order stays the same let's see how it functions in a sentence risa how do you say ken is japanese so to ask is ken japanese all you have to do is add at the end of the sentence it's very simple but be sure to use rising intonation let's hear it again in english you have to change the word order for example ken is japanese changes to is ken japanese but in japanese you don't have to do that just add ka to the sentence let's do one more example how do you say ken can speak japanese and to ask can ken speak japanese now those sentences that we just gave were all formal sentences how about informal sentences it's a little bit different you just add no at the end of the sentence in plain form for example so people often use no instead let's take a look at a few more examples do you have any plans tonight is this your first time in japan italy is italian food delicious this particle can also indicate alternatives it comes after choices we often omit the last cup it corresponds to or in english let's see how it functions in a sentence this means i want to drink tea or coffee let's break it down first we have kotchaka kohi this means tea or coffee notice how the particle comes after the first choice following that we have the particle that marks an object of desire finally we have the verb in the thai form which expresses desire let's take a look at a few more examples with the same particle used as an alternative marker i would like to go to hiroshima by car or bike the parcel will arrive tomorrow or the day after tomorrow there's tea green tea or coffee in this lesson you learned about the particle be sure to like the video and subscribe so that you don't miss all of the japanese lessons that are coming soon and if you want to learn even faster go to japanesepod101. com and sign up for your free lifetime account to unlock the ultimate japanese particle guide the complete video course on particles click the link in the lesson description to get your free lifetime account right now in the next lesson you'll learn about the particle see you in the next lesson bye [Music] hi everyone welcome to the ultimate japanese particle guide in this lesson you learn the particle [Music] this particle usually follows a noun and means to or also it replaces the particles can we have a sample sentence in takashi is canadian ken is also canadian the first sentence means takashi is canadian and it contains the topic particle the second sentence has the same structure but we replace wa with mo ken is also canadian can we have another example sure this is mine that's also mine notice that in the second sentence we use instead of using this particle you can easily say me too or so do i in japanese watashi or if you want to sound more polite watashi let's take a look at a few more examples i want shoes i also want a bag [Applause] this is 100 yen that is also 100 yen this is also meat notice that you don't always need to pair this particle with a topic or subject particle if it's clear from the context what you're referring to you can also use this particle to emphasize the amount or the extent of something you can translate it as as many as or as much as let's see this in a sentence this means ken knows as many as five thousand kanji five thousand kanji is a lot the speaker wanted to emphasize how big the number was so they said let's see another example it costs as much as 2 million yen we're emphasizing the amount of money you can also just say it costs 2 million yen this sentence is just stating the fact that something costs 2 million yen and there isn't any emphasis this particle can also be used as an emphasis marker with elements other than numbers for example even children have their own cell phones let's take a look at a few more examples i read that book as many as 10 times i'm too busy and i don't even have time to go to the gym i spent as much as 200 at the supermarket in this lesson you learned about the particle in this lesson you learn the particle hala [Music] this particle is called the starting point particle because it tells you when or where something begins it means from when meaning from this particle comes after a noun let's see a sentence literally it means there's a meeting from three but you can also translate it as we have a meeting at three which expression marks the starting point literally from three o'clock then it says there is a meeting let's hear an example with a place as starting point from here the train station is close which expression do you think marks the starting point yes which means from here then it says the train station is close let's take a look at a few more examples the laundry fell off the balcony the game starts at 8 o'clock i went there from tokyo by a bullet train this particle can also indicate materials also in this case you can translate it as from let's hear an example i make wine from grapes let's hear again the expression which indicates the material we saw another particle that could be used for the same purpose de also indicates the material something is made of or from is there a difference between them yes kara is only used when the material doesn't appear to be in its original state so when the nature of the material is obvious you should use when the product is the result of material going through a somewhat complex process you can mark the material either with de or let's take a look at a few more examples with the same particle used to indicate materials i make sake from rice watashiwa i made japanese washi paper from wood this sweater is made from plastic bottles in this lesson you learned about the particle in this lesson you learn the particle made [Music] this particle marks the time or place an action ends it's also called the limitation particle it means antio or tu in english let's see an example i'll wait until tomorrow which expression marks the limitation until tomorrow let's see an example with a place as a writing point i walk to the station the expression that marks the destination is to the station let's take a look at a few more examples literally this means the exam is until 8 so it can be translated as the exam ends at 8. literally it means the meeting is until 5 so it can be translated as the meeting finishes at 5.

i'll go by bus to tokyo this particle can also indicate a limit extent or an unexpected object it means as far as apsu or even in english let's hear an example even children have their own cell phones in this sentence the expression that indicates an extent is even children this gives a specific meaning to the sentence it's clear that for the speaker children having their own cell phones is something unexpected let's take a look at a few more examples with the same particle used to describe the extent of something or an unexpected object i like fish i even eat the bones at disneyland not only children but even adults can have fun in this lesson you learned about the particle made be sure to like the video and subscribe so that you don't miss all of the japanese lessons that are coming soon and if you want to learn even faster go to japanesepod101.