Building Sentences in Japanese

Japanese grammar is quite different from English. The basic sentence order is Subject-Object-Verb (SOV). This means the verb comes at the end of the sentence.

Key Elements

• Particles: These small words mark the roles of words in the sentence (e.g., は, を, に).
• Verb Conjugations: Verbs change form depending on tense and politeness.
• Adjectives: There are two main types: い-adjectives and な-adjectives.

Examples of Sentence Structure

• Simple present: 私はりんごを食べます (I eat an apple)
• Polite request: 水をください (Please give me water)

Practical Tips

• Practice recognizing particles in sentences.
• Try rearranging English sentences into SOV order.
• Watch Japanese media and listen for sentence endings.