Essential Single-Syllable Japanese Particles: The Basis for Sentence Construction and Meaning

Unlike traditional Japanese particle reference books, Essential Single-Syllable Japanese Particles is a revolutionary hybrid: a functionality-based guide and workbook designed to deconstruct and conquer the complexities of the 14 most commonly used single-syllable Japanese particles, such as は/wa, が/ga, で/de, の/no, and に/ni. Unlike their easily translatable multi-syllable counterparts like から/kara meaning "from" or ので/node "because", these single-syllable powerhouses often defy direct translation and carry a variety of functions, even sometimes within the same sentence. Readers are encouraged to dive deep into their multiple roles, understand their nuances, and master them through targeted exercises. This innovative approach unlocks the secrets of these multifaceted particles, paving the way for confident and fluent Japanese communication. This book is for teachers and learners alike, and comes with many online audio resources to further engage the learning process.

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Essential Single-Syllable Japanese Particles: The Basis for Sentence Construction and Meaning

Unlike traditional Japanese particle reference books, Essential Single-Syllable Japanese Particles is a revolutionary hybrid: a functionality-based guide and workbook designed to deconstruct and conquer the complexities of the 14 most commonly used single-syllable Japanese particles, such as は/wa, が/ga, で/de, の/no, and に/ni. Unlike their easily translatable multi-syllable counterparts like から/kara meaning "from" or ので/node "because", these single-syllable powerhouses often defy direct translation and carry a variety of functions, even sometimes within the same sentence. Readers are encouraged to dive deep into their multiple roles, understand their nuances, and master them through targeted exercises. This innovative approach unlocks the secrets of these multifaceted particles, paving the way for confident and fluent Japanese communication. This book is for teachers and learners alike, and comes with many online audio resources to further engage the learning process.

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Essential Single-Syllable Japanese Particles: The Basis for Sentence Construction and Meaning

Essential Single-Syllable Japanese Particles: The Basis for Sentence Construction and Meaning

by Sadatoshi Tomizawa
Essential Single-Syllable Japanese Particles: The Basis for Sentence Construction and Meaning

Essential Single-Syllable Japanese Particles: The Basis for Sentence Construction and Meaning

by Sadatoshi Tomizawa

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Unlike traditional Japanese particle reference books, Essential Single-Syllable Japanese Particles is a revolutionary hybrid: a functionality-based guide and workbook designed to deconstruct and conquer the complexities of the 14 most commonly used single-syllable Japanese particles, such as は/wa, が/ga, で/de, の/no, and に/ni. Unlike their easily translatable multi-syllable counterparts like から/kara meaning "from" or ので/node "because", these single-syllable powerhouses often defy direct translation and carry a variety of functions, even sometimes within the same sentence. Readers are encouraged to dive deep into their multiple roles, understand their nuances, and master them through targeted exercises. This innovative approach unlocks the secrets of these multifaceted particles, paving the way for confident and fluent Japanese communication. This book is for teachers and learners alike, and comes with many online audio resources to further engage the learning process.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781032864310
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 09/30/2025
Pages: 368
Product dimensions: 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Sadatoshi Tomizawa is a native Japanese and Professor of Japanese at Ball State University in Indiana, USA. He holds a BA in Literature, an MA in Applied Linguistics, and a PhD in Foreign Language Education. He has dedicated his career to studying and teaching Japanese language and culture since 1992.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

は: Introduction

は (1): Subject of Sentence

初めまして。 私先生です。

は (2): Contrasting Two Things

毎日勉強しますが、週末しません。

は (3): Topic of Sentence

明日暇ですから、ゴルフをします。

は (4): Highest or Lowest Number

この中古車はよく走るので、70万円します。

は: Review Exercise

が: Introduction

が (1): Newly Introduced Subject

皆さん、これ図書館です。

が (2): Existence

机の上に本あります。

が (3): With Question Word

カラオケに 誰行きますか。

が (4): Relative Clause

これは私書いた本です。

が (5): Subordinate Clause

友達来たら、この本を返してください。

が (6): Subject Emphasis

それは私します。

が (7): Contrastive Implication in Two Clauses

日本の春は好きです、夏は嫌いです。

が (8): Transitional Implication in Two Clauses

その映画を見ました、とても良かったです。

が (9): Degree of Hesitation in Two Clauses

すみません、ここは禁煙です。

が (10): Soften Opinion or Request, at End of Sentence

社長は今会議中なんです…。

が: Review Exercise

は+が Pattern: Introduction

は+が (1): い/な Adjectives

日本物価高いです。

は+が (2): Verbs

新しい ビデオゲーム欲しいです。

は+が: Review Exercise

を: Introduction

を(1): Object Case

コーヒーお願いします。

を(2): Point of Leaving

父は毎朝七時に家出ます。

を(3): Point of Movement

私は毎日公園歩きます。

を: Review Exercise

か: Introduction

か(1): Question

これは何です

か(2): Choice

兄が電話をします。

か(3): Indirect Question Clause

パーティーはどこがいい分りません。

か(4): Uncertainty

明日は天気がいいどうか分りますか。

か: Review Exercise

の: Introduction

の (1): Compound Noun

その映画チケットが二枚あります。

の (2): Location

リモコンはテーブル上にあります。

の (3): Apposition: Noun 1 の Noun 2

こちらが社長スミスさんです。

の (4): Adjective: Noun 1 の

角で止まってください。

の (5): Subject in Short Relative Clause

これは先生書いた本です。

の (6): Object Placeholder: "one"

テレビは小さいがいいです。

の (7): Infinitive or Gerund: "to do" or "doing"

私は本を読むが好きです。

の (8): Casual Question instead of か

昼ご飯はもう食べた

の: Review Exercise

に: Introduction

に(1): Existence and Location

そのお菓子は 箱あります。

に(2): Time or Location

八時学校行きます。

に(3): Recipient

父は母花をあげました。

に(4): Surface and Action

この紙名前を書いてください。

に(5): Purpose

今年の夏日本に旅行行きます。

に(6): Change or Choice

去年先生成りました。

に(7): Frequency or Interval

一週間三回テニスをします。

に(8): Passive or Causative Agent (doer)

漢字の点が良くて父ほめられました。

に(9): Appreciation for Agent

お金をもらったので、 DVDを買います。

に: Review Exercise

で: Introduction

で(1): Means

そのレストランは私の車で行きましょう。

で(2): Place and Action

毎日図書館勉強しています。

で(3): Limit or Scope

このりんごは三つ100円です。

で(4): Superlative Form

これは学校一番大きい建物です。

で(5): Price

これは一万円買いました。

で(6): Reason or Cause

昨日風邪会社を休みました。

で: Review Exercise

と: Introduction

と(1): "And"

新聞をお願いします。

と(2): "With"

日本に友達行きます。

と(3): Noun Clause

そのDVDは高い思います。

と(4): Name or Identity

私の息子は賢言います。

と(5): Compare and Contrast

どちらが好きですか。

と(6): "If"

ボーナスが多い、 助かります。

と(7): "When"

アパートに帰る、 両親が来ていたんです。

と: Review Exercise

も: Introduction

も(1): "Too", "Also", "Either"

日本語の先生です。

も(2): "Both"

先生日本人です。

も(3): Quantity Emphasis

まんがの本を40冊持っています。

も: Review Exercise

へ、や: Introduction

へ: Destination or Direction

金曜日は学校行きません。

や: Partial List

雑誌が沢山ありますね。

へ、や: Review Exercise

ね、よ、わ: Introduction

ね: Inflections

今日はとても暑いです

よ: Inflections

その仕事はもう終わりました

わ: Feminine Inflection

このケーキはおいしい

ね、よ、わ: Review Exercise

Answer Keys for Exercises

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