Vocab Info

N5 Noun, Noun, used as a suffix, Prefix

(もの)thing, object, article, stuff, substance

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      thing, object, article, stuff, substance

    2. Noun

      2.

      one's things, possessions, property, belongings

      as 〜のもの, 〜のもん
    3. Noun

      3.

      things, something, anything, everything, nothing

    4. Noun

      4.

      quality

    5. Noun

      5.

      reason, the way of things

    6. Noun

      6.

      used to emphasize emotion, judgment, etc., used to indicate a common occurrence in the past (after a verb in past tense), used to indicate a general tendency, used to indicate something that should happen

      Usually written using kana alone, formal noun often used as 〜ものだ
    7. Noun, used as a suffix

      7.

      item classified as ..., item related to ..., work in the genre of ...

      Usually written using kana alone
    8. Noun, used as a suffix

      8.

      cause of ..., cause for ...

    9. Prefix

      9.

      somehow, somewhat, for some reason

      Only applies to もの,

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    10. Prefix

      10.

      really, truly

      Only applies to もの,

      See Also:

    All Forms

    物 【もの】物 【もん】モノ

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

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    Examples

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      これ(はは)ものだ。

      This belonged to my mother.

      • N5

      この(おお)きな(もの)(なん)ですか?

      What is this big thing?

      • N5

      (おや)子供(こども)に:「(もの)大切(たいせつ)使(つか)いましょう。」

      Parent to child: 'Let's use things with care.'

      • N5

      これは(ぼく)(もの)じゃない、友達(ともだち)(もの)だ。

      This is not my thing, this thing belongs to my friend.

      • N5

      (なに)(めずら)しい(もの)(わたし)にください。

      Please give me something rare.

      • N4
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