を（目的語）: rules, examples & exercises | Japanese Grammar A1

を（目的語）

A1 — 助詞

Object marker を — marks the direct object of a verb

Can use を to mark the direct object of a verb

Object marker を — marks the direct object of a verb

Examples

助詞A1

Also used with motion through a place: 公 こう 園 えん を 歩 ある きます。(walk through the park)

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 (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: 公こう園えんを歩あるきます。(walk through the park)

Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises

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

When is を（目的語） used?: を (pronounced o ) marks the direct object — what the action is done to.
How is を（目的語） formed?: Also used with motion through a place: 公こう園えんを歩あるきます。(walk through the park)
What are common mistakes with を（目的語）?: Omitting を (relying on word order alone); Using を with intransitive verbs; Pronouncing を as 'wo' instead of 'o'