Lesson 1
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N5 Beginner
Lesson 8: Direct Object Marker を (Wo/O) & Action Verbs
Discover how particle を marks the direct receiver of an action with transitive verbs like eating, drinking, reading, and buying.
1. Structure: [Object] を [Verb-ます]
Particle を (written WO, pronounced O) indicates the object being acted upon:
- ご飯を食べます。 (Gohan o tabemasu.) → I eat rice/a meal.
- 水を飲みます。 (Mizu o nomimasu.) → I drink water.
- 本を読みます。 (Hon o yomimasu.) → I read a book.
- 日本語を勉強します。 (Nihongo o benkyou shimasu.) → I study Japanese.
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