English–Japanese

“object marker” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajio

Example

水を飲みます。mizu o no mi ma su

I drink water.

Illustration for を (object marker)

How to say “object marker” in Japanese

“Object marker” in Japanese is を (o).

The particle を (o) marks the thing directly affected by an action.

Full entry for を: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with を

絵本を読みます。e hon o yo mi ma su

I read a picture book.

週末は公園を歩きます。shū matsu wa kō en o aru ki ma su

I walk through the park on weekends.

Tips for using を

  • In modern standard Japanese, を (o) is pronounced like o, and its role is recognized from its position after the object.

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