Here, we discuss various types of nouns such as common nouns, proper nouns, and collective nouns.
Understanding how nouns are used in sentences is crucial for sentence structure. They typically serve as the subject or object.
In Japanese, pluralization of nouns is typically achieved through context or specific counter words.
Examples of common nouns include ไบบ (hito โ person), ็บ (machi โ town), ่ป (kuruma โ car).
Although Japanese nouns donโt conjugate like verbs, they can change form based on particles, e.g., ใฎ (no), ใ (ga), ใธ (e).
In Japanese, ใงใ (demo) and ใใฉ (kedo) both express contrast, but their usage and nuance differ.
Examples:
ๆฅๆฌ่ชใฏ้ฃใใใงใใใงใใๆฅฝใใใงใใ
Nihongo wa muzukashii desu. Demo, tanoshii desu.
(Japanese is difficult. But itโs fun.)
ๆๆฅใฏ้จใงใใใงใใๅบใใใใใงใใ
Ashita wa ame desu. Demo, dekaketai desu.
(It will rain tomorrow. But I still want to go out.)
Examples:
ๆฅๆฌ่ชใฏ้ฃใใใใฉใๆฅฝใใใงใใ
Nihongo wa muzukashii kedo, tanoshii desu.
(Japanese is difficult, but itโs fun.)
ๆๆฅใฏ้จใใฉใๅบใใใใใงใใ
Ashita wa ame kedo, dekaketai desu.
(It will rain tomorrow, but I still want to go out.)
Quick Tip for Learners: Demo is more formal and starts a new sentence, while Kedo is more casual and connects ideas directly.