助詞A1
Object Marker を
Object marker を — marks the direct object of a verb
Learning Goal
Can use を to mark direct objects
Exam Skills:JLPT N5 Grammar
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
コーヒーを飲みます。
I drink coffee.
テレビを見ます。
I watch TV.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
を — Object Marker
を (pronounced o) marks the direct object — what the action is done to.
Pattern: [Subject は] [Object] を [Verb]。
| Subject | Object を | Verb | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 私は | パンを | 食べます | I eat bread. |
| 私は | 水を | 飲みます | I drink water. |
| 私は | 本を | 読みます | I read a book. |
Also used with motion through a place: 公園を歩きます。(walk through the park)
Omitting を (relying on word order alone); Using を with intransitive verbs; Pronouncing を as 'wo' instead of 'o'
コーヒーを飲みます。
I drink coffee.
コーヒー(coffee) + を(object) + 飲みます(のみます, drink)
テレビを見ます。
I watch TV.
テレビ(TV) + を(object) + 見ます(みます, watch/see)
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises