Particles
は, が, を, に, で, and more — when to use each particle with real examples. Start with は vs が if you are unsure which to pick.
- が (ga)N5
The subject particle が — marks who or what performs an action, or introduces new information.
- で (de)N5
The particle で — marks location of action, means/method, and range.
- に (ni)N5
The particle に — marks direction, time, location of existence, and indirect objects.
- は (wa)N5
The topic particle は — marks what the sentence is about. Pronounced wa, not ha.
- は vs が (wa vs ga)N5
When to use は and が in Japanese — topic vs subject, with example sentences and common learner mistakes.
- を (o / wo)N5
The object particle を — marks the direct object of a verb.