を: object particle is a JLPT N5 grammar point. Marks the direct object of an action verb. Structure: [Nom] を [Verbe]. This page explains the construction, gives Japanese examples with furigana readings, and links to related grammar points at this level.

を: object particle

Structure

[Nom] を [Verbe]

Explanation

を (pronounced “o”) marks the direct object: the thing the action is done to. It comes right before the verb, with transitive verbs like 食べる (eat) and 見る (watch).

Examples

I eat bread every morning.

I watch television.

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  • を ✓

を marks the direct object of a verb: you eat bread.

  • を ✓

を marks the direct object of the verb: “watch TV”.

More N5 grammar points

は: topic particleの: possessive / linking particleに: time / destination particleが: subject particleで: place of action / means〜たい: wanting to do〜てください: please do…あります / います: existence〜ましょう: let'sも (“also / too”)と (“and / with”)へ: direction particleか: question particleこれ・それ・あれ: this / that〜ないでください: please don't〜がすきです: to likeAのほうがBより: comparison

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