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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

          
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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.

Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments Introduction は: Introduction は (1): Subject of Sentence 初めまして。 私は先生です。 は (2): Contrasting Two Things 毎日勉強しますが、週末はしません。 は (3): Topic of Sentence 明日は暇ですから、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、70万円はします。 は: Review Exercise が: Introduction が (1): Newly Introduced Subject 皆さん、これが図書館です。 が (2): Existence 机の上に本があります。 が (3): With Question Word カラオケに 誰が行きますか。 が (4): Relative Clause これは私が書いた本です。 が (5): Subordinate Clause 友達が来たら、この本を返してください。 が (6): Subject Emphasis それは私がします。 が (7): Contrastive Implication in Two Clauses 日本の春は好きですが、夏は嫌いです。 が (8): Transitional Implication in Two Clauses その映画を見ましたが、とても良かったです。 が (9): Degree of Hesitation in Two Clauses すみませんが、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…。 が: Review Exercise は+が Pattern: Introduction は+が (1): い/な Adjectives 日本は物価が高いです。 は+が (2): Verbs 私は新ビデオゲームが欲しいです。 は+が: Review Exercise を: Introduction を(1): Object Case コーヒーをお願いします。 を(2): Point of Leaving 父は毎朝七時に家を出ます。 を(3): Point of Movement 私は毎日公園を歩きます。 を: Review Exercise か: Introduction か(1): Question これは何ですか。 か(2): Choice 私か兄が電話をします。 か(3): Indirect Question Clause パーティーはどこがいいか分りません。 か(4): Uncertainty 明日は天気がいいかどうか分りますか。 か: Review Exercise の: Introduction の (1): Compound Noun その映画のチケットが二枚あります。 の (2): Location リモコンはテーブルの上にあります。 の (3): Apposition: Noun 1 の Noun 2 こちらが社長のスミスさんです。 の (4): Adjective: Noun 1 の 次の角で止まってください。 の (5): Subject in Short Relative Clause これは先生の書いた本です。 の (6): Object Placeholder: "one" テレビは小さいのがいいです。 の (7): Infinitive or Gerund: "to do" or "doing" 私は本を読むのが好きです。 の (8): Casual Question instead of か 昼ご飯はもう食べたの。 の: Review Exercise に: Introduction に(1): Existence and Location そのお菓子は 箱にあります。 に(2): Time or Location 八時に学校に行きます。 に(3): Recipient 父は母に花をあげました。 に(4): Surface and Action この紙に名前を書いてください。 に(5): Purpose 今年の夏日本に旅行に行きます。 に(6): Change or Choice 去年先生に成りました。 に(7): Frequency or Interval 一週間に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にほめられました。 に(9): Appreciation for Agent 母に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 毎日図書館で勉強しています。 で(3): Limit or Scope このりんごは三つで100円です。 で(4): Superlative Form これは学校で一番大きい建物です。 で(5): Price これは一万円で買いました。 で(6): Reason or Cause 昨日風邪で会社を休みました。 で: Review Exercise と: Introduction と(1): "And" 本と新聞をお願いします。 と(2): "With" 日本に友達と行きます。 と(3): Noun Clause そのDVDは高いと思います。 と(4): Name or Identity 私の息子は賢と言います。 と(5): Compare and Contrast 春と秋とどちらが好きですか。 と(6): "If" ボーナスが多いと、 助かります。 と(7): "When" アパートに帰ると、 両親が来ていたんです。 と: Review Exercise も: Introduction も(1): "Too", "Also", "Either" 私も日本語の先生です。 も(2): "Both" 私も先生も日本人です。 も(3): Quantity Emphasis まんがの本を40冊も持っています。 も: Review Exercise へ、や: Introduction へ: Destination or Direction 金曜日は学校へ行きません。 や: Partial List 本や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ね。 よ: Inflections その仕事はもう終わりましたよ。 わ: Feminine Inflection このケーキはおいしいわ。 ね、よ、わ: Review Exercise Answer Keys for Exercises and Review Exercises


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781032864310
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Routledge
  • Height: 234 mm
  • No of Pages: 354
  • Sub Title: The Basis for Sentence Construction and Meaning
  • Width: 156 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1032864311
  • Publisher Date: 03 Sep 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 453 gr


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