【JLPT N5 Grammar】The particle "と"
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Explanation:〜と

Meaning
① "a partner to do something together"
② "and"

Form
① Noun(person) + と
② Noun1 + と + Noun2

JLPT Level
N5



Sample sentenes

1. a partner to do something together

「と」 is used to indicate a companion or partner with whom an action is performed. This function emphasizes collaboration or joint activities.

昨日きのう 友達ともだち 映画えいがを ました。
I watched a movie with my friend.

わたしは 来年らいねん 彼女かのじょ 結婚けっこんします。
I will marry my girlfriend next year.

来週らいしゅう 家族かぞく 旅行りょこうします。
I will travel with my family next week.

2. and

「と」 can also function as a conjunction, meaning "and." It connects two or more nouns or phrases, establishing a relationship between them.

土曜日どようび 日曜日にちようび 銀行ぎんこうは やすみです。
The bank is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

果物くだもので バナナ りんごが きです。
I like apples and bananas among all the fruits.

Vocabulary

Japanese English
ともだち friend
らいねん next year
かのじょ girlfriend
けっこんする to get married
かぞく family
りょこうする to travel
どようび Saturday
にちようび Sunday
ぎんこう bank
やすみ day off / absence / holiday
くだもの fruits
りんご apple

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