Japanese grammar
What does ～を（object marker） mean? Japanese grammar N5
～を（object marker） means particle marking the direct object.
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N5 |
|---|---|
| Structure | N を V |
| Romaji | ~ o |
| Meaning | particle marking the direct object |
How to use it
Mark the object affected by the action.
- を marks the OBJECT — the thing the action acts on: ご飯を食べます (eat rice).
- を is only used as a particle, written with the character を (read "o", not "wo").
- With verbs of movement, を can also indicate the place PASSED THROUGH: 公園を散歩します (take a walk through the park), 橋を渡ります (cross a bridge).
Examples
毎朝パンを食べます。
I eat bread every morning.
日本語を勉強しています。
I am studying Japanese.
Common mistakes
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Wrongパンが食べます。
Correctパンを食べます。
The thing being eaten is the object → use を, not が.