Essential Single-Syllable Japanese Particles

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 -/wa, -/ga, -/de, -/no, and -/ni. Unlike their easily translatable multi-syllable counterparts like --/kara meaning "from" or --/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.

Sadatoshi Tomizawa is a native Japanese and Professor of Japanese at Ball State University in Indiana, USA. He holds a BA in Literature, an MA in Applied Linguistics, and a PhD in Foreign Language Education. He has dedicated his career to studying and teaching Japanese language and culture since 1992.

Acknowledgments Introduction -: Introduction - (1): Subject of Sentence ------ ------- - (2): Contrasting Two Things ----------------- - (3): Topic of Sentence ----------------- - (4): Highest or Lowest Number -------------70------- -: Review Exercise -: Introduction - (1): Newly Introduced Subject ------------- - (2): Existence ----------- - (3): With Question Word ----- -------- - (4): Relative Clause ------------ - (5): Subordinate Clause ------------------- - (6): Subject Emphasis --------- - (7): Contrastive Implication in Two Clauses ------------------ - (8): Transitional Implication in Two Clauses --------------------- - (9): Degree of Hesitation in Two Clauses --------------- - (10): Soften Opinion or Request, at End of Sentence ------------...- -: Review Exercise -+- Pattern: Introduction -+- (1): -/- Adjectives ----------- -+- (2): Verbs ----- ------------- -+-: Review Exercise -: Introduction -(1): Object Case ------------ -(2): Point of Leaving ------------- -(3): Point of Movement ------------ -: Review Exercise -: Introduction -(1): Question -------- -(2): Choice ----------- -(3): Indirect Question Clause ------------------ -(4): Uncertainty ------------------ -: Review Exercise -: Introduction - (1): Compound Noun ----------------- - (2): Location ----------------- - (3): Apposition: Noun 1 - Noun 2 --------------- - (4): Adjective: Noun 1 - ------------- - (5): Subject in Short Relative Clause ------------- - (6): Object Placeholder: "one" -------------- - (7): Infinitive or Gerund: "to do" or "doing" ------------- - (8): Casual Question instead of - ----------- -: Review Exercise -: Introduction -(1): Existence and Location ------ ------- -(2): Time or Location ----------- -(3): Recipient ------------ -(4): Surface and Action --------------- -(5): Purpose --------------- -(6): Change or Choice ----------- -(7): Frequency or Interval -------------- -(8): Passive or Causative Agent (doer) ------------------ -(9): Appreciation for Agent ------------ DVD------ -: Review Exercise -: Introduction -(1): Means ------------------- -(2): Place and Action -------------- -(3): Limit or Scope ---------100---- -(4): Superlative Form ---------------- -(5): Price ------------- -(6): Reason or Cause -------------- -: Review Exercise -: Introduction -(1): "And" ------------ -(2): "With" ----------- -(3): Noun Clause --DVD--------- -(4): Name or Identity ------------ -(5): Compare and Contrast -------------- -(6): "If" --------- ------ -(7): "When" --------- ----------- -: Review Exercise -: Introduction -(1): "Too", "Also", "Either" ----------- -(2): "Both" ----------- -(3): Quantity Emphasis ------40--------- -: Review Exercise ---: Introduction -: Destination or Direction ------------- -: Partial List ------------- ---: Review Exercise -----: Introduction -: Inflections ------------ -: Inflections --------------- -: Feminine Inflection ------------ -----: Review Exercise Answer Keys for Exercises