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No. 4 in Japanese

を

The particle "を" indicates the direct object of a verb.

In a sentence

  • 私は映画を見ます。

    I watch a movie.

    In this sentence, 'を' marks '映画' (movie) as the direct object of the verb '見ます' (watch).

  • 友達を駅まで送ります。

    I take my friend to the station.

    Here, 'を' indicates that '友達' (friend) is the direct object being acted upon by the verb '送ります' (take).

  • 川を渡ります。

    I cross the river.

    In this usage, 'を' specifies '川' (river) as the location traversed by the action of the verb '渡ります' (cross).

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