Particles can be a daunting subject! This episode will expose you to the concept of particles while giving you basic examples using 3 different particles to ease you into this large and crucial piece of the Japanese language!

Particles Covered In This Episode:

Particle #1 - W(O)

Pronounced as "Oh" This particle is used to describe which object is directly affected by the action or event within the sentence. 

Example Sentence.

I Drink Coffee: Kōhī (WO) Nomimasu. 

Formula to follow : object (WO) Verb

 

Particle #2 - De

Describes the location of the event described in the sentence.

Example Sentence.

I Will Read Books In The Library: Toshoukan (DE) Hon (WO) yomimasu. 

Formula to follow : location (DE) object (WO) verb

 

Particle #3 - Ni

To state the time of event.

Example Sentence.

I Will Go To Bed At 11 O'Clock : Ju-ichi ji (NI) nemasu.

Formula to follow : time of event (NI) state event.

 

Vocabulary

Kōhī : Coffee

Terebi : TV

Hon : Book

Uchi : Home

Toshoukan : Library

Nomimasu: To Drink

Mimasu : To Watch

Yomimasu : To Read

Nemasu : To Go To Bed 

 

This Episodes Random Word

Omoshiroi : Fun