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Ga
(gah)
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N/T
Specifies the subject of the sentence
Jon gah kita. >>> John came.
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O
(oh)
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N/T
Specifies the direct object of the sentence
Marī ga Jon o sasotta. >>> Mary invited John.
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Kara
(kah-rah)
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From
Specifies the starting point of the action
Ku-ji kara benkyōshita. >>> I studied from 9 o'clock.
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Made
(mah-deh)
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Until
Specifies the ending point of the action
San-ji made benkyōshita. >>> I studied until 3 o'clock.
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Ni
(nee)
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To, on, at
Specifies the ending of the action or time of the event
Nihon ni itta. >>> I went to Japan.
San-ji ni tsuita. >>> I arrived at 3 o'clock.
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E
(eh)
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To, toward
Specifies the direction of the action
Tōkyō e itta. >>> I went to Tokyo.
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De
(deh)
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In, by, with, at
Specifies how or where the action takes place
Bosuton de benkyōshita. >>> I studied in Boston.
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No
(noh)
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's
Creates a possessive phrase or a modifier phrase
Marī no hon >>> Mary's book
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To
(toh)
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And, with
Lists items, specifies the co-agent of the action
Sushi to sashimi o tabeta. >>> I ate sushi and sashimi.
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Ka
(kah)
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Or, ?
Lists choices; question maker
Sushi ka sashimi o taberu. >>> I will eat sushi or sashimi.
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Wa
(wah)
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As for, speaking of
Topic markers
Jon wa kimasu. >>> John will come
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