Readings

Kana: もの、もん
Romaji: mono, mon
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Definitions

1

thing; object; article; stuff; substance

2

one's things; possessions; property; belongings

Note: as 〜のもの, 〜のもん
3

things; something; anything; everything; nothing

4

quality

5

reason; the way of things

6

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

Note: formal noun often used as 〜ものだ
7

item classified as ...; item related to ...; work of ...

8

cause of ...; cause for ...

9

somehow; somewhat; for some reason

See also: 物寂しい (reading ものさびしい)
10

really; truly

See also: 物珍しい (reading ものめずらしい)

Kanji

Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter

Example Sentences

(もの)(ため)し。
➥You'll never know unless you try.
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(かれ)大物(おおもの)だ。
➥He is a big shot.
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落下物(らっかぶつ)注意(ちゅうい)
➥Watch out for falling objects!
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(わす)(もの)ない?
➥Do you have everything?
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飲物(のみもの)はいかが。
➥Would you care for a drink?
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植物(しょくぶつ)()える。
➥Plants grow.
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