Common word

  1. particle

    indicates possessive
    orig. written 乃 or 之
    word usually written using kana alone

  2. particle

    nominalizes verbs and adjectives
    word usually written using kana alone

  3. particle

    substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases
    word usually written using kana alone

  4. particle

    indicates a confident conclusion
    at sentence-end; falling tone
    word usually written using kana alone

  5. particle

    indicates emotional emphasis
    at sentence-end
    word usually written using kana alone
    female term or language

  6. particle

    indicates question
    at sentence-end; rising tone
    word usually written using kana alone