Translation and Meaning of: 物 - mono

The Japanese word 「物」 (mono) is a rather versatile term and has various applications in the Japanese language. Etymologically, 「物」 is a kanji that can be broken down into two components: the radical 「牛」 which represents a cow or bull, and the radical 「勿」 which suggests the idea of "not." Historically, the combination of these two elements implies something tangible or concrete, distinct from the spiritual or intangible world. The word is used in various contexts, always maintaining the foundation of designating something physical or a tangible object.

In everyday use, 「物」 refers to "thing" or "object," encompassing everything from specific items, such as furniture or tools, to more abstract concepts within a context, such as responsibility or emotion. For example, when someone mentions "食べ物" (tabemono), the meaning is "food," while "動物" (doubutsu) means "animal." Both terms share the central idea of representing physical or defined entities.

The versatility of 「物」 is also highlighted in compound word expressions, illustrating the capacity for adaptation and modification of the word within the Japanese language. Terms like "植物" (shokubutsu) for "plants" and "荷物" (nimotsu) for "luggage" are other examples of the broad use of 「物」. This adaptive character reflects the dynamic nature of the Japanese language, where a single kanji can serve as the foundation for a wide range of meanings that adjust according to the context in which it is used.

In addition to Japanese, many languages have an equivalent term for what 「物」 represents, highlighting the universal need to denote the physical world around us. The ability of 「物」 to mean so much in Japanese exemplifies how words can carry cultural and linguistic weight, transcending barriers by adapting to new situations and communicative needs. This richness of meanings is one of the reasons why 「物」 holds a unique and important position in the Japanese language.

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Synonyms and similar words

• もの (mono) - Coisa, objeto, item
• 物品 (buppin) - Article, item physical, goods
• 物体 (buttai) - Body, physical object, mass
• 物質 (busshitsu) - Substance, material, element
• 物事 (monogoto) - Things, events, general matters

物

Romaji: mono
Kana: もの
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n5

Translation / Meaning: thing; object

Meaning in English: thing;object

Definition: something that exists.

Example Sentences - (物) mono

See below some example sentences:

彼は重い荷物を担ぐことができる。

Kare wa omoi nimotsu wo katsugu koto ga dekiru

He is able to carry heavy objects.

He can carry heavy luggage.

• 彼 (kare) - he (personal pronoun)
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• 重い (omoi) - Heavy (adjective)
• 荷物 (nimotsu) - Luggage, cargo (noun)
• を (wo) - Direct object particle
• 担ぐ (katsugu) - To carry on one's back, to bear (verb)
• こと (koto) - Thing, fact (noun)
• が (ga) - Subject particle
• できる (dekiru) - Be able to, achieve (verb)

彼女は私と食べ物を分けることを拒否した。

Kanojo wa watashi to tabemono wo wakeru koto wo kyohi shita

She refused to share the food with me.

She refused to separate the food from me.

• 彼女 (kanojo) - She
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• 私 (watashi) - I
• と (to) - particle indicating company
• 食べ物 (tabemono) - food
• を (wo) - Direct object particle
• 分ける (wakeru) - Divide
• こと (koto) - noun indicating action or event
• を (wo) - Direct object particle
• 拒否する (kyohosuru) - Refuse
• た (ta) - Past verbal suffix

彼女は荷物を引きずるように歩いた。

Kanojo wa nimotsu o hikizuru yō ni aruita

She was dragging her luggage.

She walked to drag her luggage.

• 彼女 (kanojo) - she
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• 荷物 (nimotsu) - luggage
• を (wo) - direct object particle
• 引きずる (hikizuru) - drag
• ように (youni) - como se - as
• 歩いた (aruita) - walked

彼女に贈り物をする。

Kanojo ni okurimono wo suru

I will give her a gift.

Give her a gift.

• 彼女 (kanojo) - "Namorada" significa "彼女" (かのじ, kanojo) em japonês.
• に (ni) - a particle indicating the recipient of the action, in this case, "to"
• 贈り物 (okurimono) - It means "present" in Japanese.
• を (wo) - a particle that indicates the direct object of the action, in this case, "do"
• する (suru) - a verb that means "do"

彼女は重い荷物を持ち上げた。

Kanojo wa omoi nimotsu o mochiageru

She lifted a heavy load.

She lifted her heavy luggage.

• 彼女 - She
• は - Topic particle
• 重い - Heavy
• 荷物 - Baggage
• を - Direct object particle
• 持ち上げた - Raised

愛情は人生の最高の贈り物です。

Aijou wa jinsei no saikou no okurimono desu

Love is the best gift in life.

• 愛情 (aijou) - love
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• 人生 (jinsei) - life
• の (no) - Possession particle
• 最高 (saikou) - better, maximum
• の (no) - Possession particle
• 贈り物 (okurimono) - gift, gift of offer
• です (desu) - verb to be, to stay

押し入れにはたくさんの物が詰まっている。

Oshiire ni wa takusan no mono ga tsumatte iru

Many things are packed in the closet.

• 押し入れ - built-in closet
• に - particle indicating location
• は - Particle indicating the topic of the sentence
• たくさんの - many
• 物 - things
• が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
• 詰まっている - are packed/full

旅は人生の宝物です。

Tabi wa jinsei no takaramono desu

Travel is a treasure in life.

Travel is a treasure of life.

• 旅 - "viagem" em japonês significa 旅行 (りょこう, ryokou).
• は - It is a grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
• 人生 - Means "life" in Japanese.
• の - It is a grammatical particle that indicates possession or relation.
• 宝物 - means "treasure" in Japanese.
• です - is a polite way of saying "ser" or "estar" in Japanese.

書物は知識の宝庫です。

Shomotsu wa chishiki no hōko desu

Books are treasures of knowledge.

Books are a treasure trove of knowledge.

• 書物 - means "book" in Japanese.
• は - topic particle in Japanese, indicating that what comes next is the subject of the sentence.
• 知識 - means "knowledge" in Japanese.
• の - Possessive particle in Japanese, indicating that knowledge is the "treasure" of something.
• 宝庫 - means "treasure" in Japanese.
• です - verb "to be" in Japanese, indicating that the sentence is a statement.

本物の品質を持つ製品が欲しいです。

Honmono no hinshitsu wo motsu seihin ga hoshii desu

I want a product with real quality.

• 本物の品質を持つ - genuine quality
• 製品 - product
• 欲しい - wish
• です - Is (verb to be in the present tense)