Japanese Conversation · Level 9
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Japanese word
物
Pronunciation
Romajimono
Meaning
- nounthing
Example
これは大切な物です。ko re wa tai setsu na mono de su
This is an important thing.
More examples
箱の中に物があります。bako no naka ni mono ga a ri ma su
There is a thing in the box.
棚の上にある物を、箱の中へ入れます。tana no ue ni a ru mono o bako no naka e i re ma su
I put the thing on the shelf into the box.
Core concept
Points to something concrete or to a matter discussed without naming its exact type.
Common phrases
大切な物tai setsu na mono
important thing
物を入れるmono o i re ru
put something in
物を使うmono o tsuka u
use something
Similar words
品物shinamono: A tangible object considered as an item, often in buying, selling, or giving.
Definition in Japanese
形のある対象や、話題にしている事柄などを指すもの。katachi no a ru tai shō ya wa dai ni shi te i ru koto gara na do o sa su mo no
Word origin
物 (mono, "thing") is a native Japanese word whose early recorded uses include both physical objects and things in general.
Usage tips
- In conversational Japanese, 物 (mono) often refers to an item that the context already identifies, so speakers do not need to name its exact type.
Other meanings
- stuffnoun