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目的語は、日本語では主に「に」や「を」で示される語である。

Sentence Analyzer

目的語 日本語 示される ある

English Translation

The object is that which in Japanese would generally be indicated with "ni" or "o".

Furigana

目的語(もくてきご)は、日本語(にほんご)では(おも)に「に」や「を」で(しめ)される(かたり)である。

Romanji

Mokutekigo wa, nihongo de wa omo ni" ni" ya" o" de shimesareru katari de aru.

Words

目的語 (もくてきご)
object
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
日本語 (にほんご、にっぽんご)
Japanese (language); Japanese as a second language
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
(おも)
chief; main; principal; important; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
()
such things as (non-exhaustive list related to a specific time and place); and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; punctuational exclamation in haiku, renga, etc.; interjection expressing surprise; hi; plain copula; yes; what?; indicates a question
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
示す (しめす)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to tell; to exemplify; to make apparent; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show; to represent; to signify; to display
()
language; word
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
Readings: テキ、 まと
Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending
Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう
Meanings: word, speech, language
Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
Readings: ジ、 シ、 しめ.す
Meanings: show, indicate, point out, express, display