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What do these short Japanese words mean?
I'm confused by all of these words because I don't know what their proper translation is:
no
wa
to
de
ha
ni
ga
wo
da
yo
Please don't use Google translate! Answer if you know Japanese
2 Answers
- 6 years agoFavorite Answer
They are particles. They can't be translated.
No = genitive particle. It expresses possesion in most cases ( it also has other usages though)
neko NO miruku = the cat'S milk.
Wa = Topic particle. It identifies what you are talking about.
kare WA gakusei desu ka? = is he a student?
To = Inclusive particle. It's similar to the English conjunction And. It's also used to express an action that was performed with someone else.
naifu TO fooku = knife AND fork.
tomodachi TO hanashita = I talked TO (my) friend.
As the list is extense, I advise you to take a look at Tae Kim 's Japanese grammar guide. He gives a complete explanation of all the Japanese particles.
- 6 years ago
They all have various different meanings. Without the Japanese spelling or the context in which they're used, it's impossible to answer this question.
