Grammar
N5 particle

Direct object を

Meaning

Marks the direct object of a transitive verb — the thing the action directly affects or acts upon.

Formation

Notes

を is pronounced "o" (not "wo"). It is only used with transitive verbs and is always followed by a verb (sometimes far away in the sentence).

Examples

I eat a meal.

Breakdown
meal / rice (object marker) eat

I study Japanese.

Breakdown
Japanese (language) (object marker) study

I read a book.

Breakdown
book (object marker) read

I don't drink coffee. (negative)

Breakdown
coffee (object marker) do not drink

Yesterday I watched a movie. (past)

Breakdown
yesterday movie (object marker) watched

What will you do? (question word + を)

Breakdown
what (object marker) do (question)