Word details

物

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 物.

Dictionary

Entry

物ものもんモノFreq #43
1

Common noun

thing; object; article; stuff; substance

Examples
遠まわしに物を言うな。
Don't beat around the bush.
2

Common noun; As 〜のもの, 〜のもん

one's things; possessions; property; belongings

Examples
ロバートは週末は店でよく父を手伝ったものだった。
Robert used to help his father in the store on weekends.
3

Common noun

things; something; anything; everything; nothing

Examples
あなたの妹さんに会いたいものです。
I'd like to see your sister.
4

Common noun

quality

Examples
ウィルソンの解法は、同じ定数を使用したという点でハドソンのものと類似している。
Wilson's solution is similar to Hudson's in that they used the same constants.
5

Common noun

reason; the way of things

6

Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun; Formal noun often used as 〜ものだ

used to emphasize emotion, judgment, etc.; used to indicate a common occurrence in the past (after a verb in past tense); used to indicate a general tendency; used to indicate something that should happen

Examples
僕は子どものころ、よくこの浜辺に来たものです。
I used to come to this beach when I was a boy.
7

Word usually written using kana alone; Noun, used as a suffix

item classified as ...; item related to ...; work in the genre of ...

8

Noun, used as a suffix

cause of ...; cause for ...

9

もの only; Prefix

somehow; somewhat; for some reason

10

もの only; Prefix

really; truly

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

物

thing, object, matter

8 strokesFrequency 215JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ブツモツ

Kun

ものもの-

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