KANAKUMA

JLPT N5 · Particles: roles and direction

〜を

Marks an action object or movement route

Meaning

Marks an action object or movement route.

Formation

  1. Goes after the direct object: パンを食べます
  2. With motion verbs it marks the space moved through (公園を歩く) or the place left (家を出る)
  3. Read o

When to use it

Core use
Marks an action object or movement route

Examples

14 sentences

  • パンを食べたべます

    I eat bread.

  • 公園こうえんを歩きあるきます

    I walk through the park.

  • 昼休みひるやすみに公園こうえんを散歩さんぽします

    During my lunch break I take a walk through the park.

  • 弟おとうとと日本にほんの映画えいがを見ましたみました

    I watched a Japanese film with my younger brother.

  • 七時しちじに家いえを出でます

    I leave home at seven.

  • 新しいあたらしい財布さいふを買いかいます

    I will buy a new wallet.

  • 次つぎの駅えきで電車でんしゃを降りおります

    I will get off the train at the next station.

  • 新しいあたらしい傘かさを買いかいます

    I will buy a new umbrella.

6 more examples

  • この道みちをまっすぐ歩いあるいてください

    Please walk straight along this road.

  • 新しいあたらしい辞書じしょを買いかいます

    I will buy a new dictionary.

  • 毎朝まいあさこの橋はしを渡りわたります

    I cross this bridge every morning.

  • 新しいあたらしいコートを買いかいます

    I will buy a new coat.

  • 先生せんせいが教室きょうしつを出でました

    The teacher left the classroom.

  • この窓まどを開けあけてください

    Please open this window.

Important notes

  • を marks the direct object — パンを食べます. With motion verbs it marks the space moved through or left: 公園を歩く, 家を出る. Written を, read o.

Common mistakes

  • Existence and liking do not take を: 本があります, 猫が好きです.

Check yourself

Pick the translation of each sentence. The wrong options translate similar patterns, so watch the grammar rather than the words.

  1. この道みちをまっすぐ歩いあるいてください
  2. 新しいあたらしいコートを買いかいます
  3. この窓まどを開けあけてください

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