English–Japanese

“particle” in Japanese

Japanese

Also粒子 (ryūshi)

Pronunciation

Romajijoshi

Example

この助詞は主題を表します。ko no jo shi wa shu dai o arawa shi ma su

This particle marks the topic.

Illustration for 助詞 (particle)

How to say “particle” in Japanese

“Particle” in Japanese is 助詞 (joshi).

A particle attaches to another word to show its grammatical role or relationship in a sentence.

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

Example sentences with 助詞

同じ動詞でも助詞によって意味が変わります。ona ji dō shi de mo jo shi ni yo tte i mi ga ka wa ri ma su

The meaning can change depending on the particle, even with the same verb.

Tips for using 助詞

  • The particle は (wa) is written with は but pronounced wa when it marks the topic, making it a useful example of Japanese grammar.

Other Japanese words for “particle”

空気中の粒子を調べます。kū ki chū no ryū shi o shira be ma su

We examine particles in the air.

“particle” in other languages