【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 友達ともだちと 映画えいがを 見みました。
I watched a movie with my friend.

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

来週らいしゅう 家族かぞくと 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.

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

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

Vocabulary

JapaneseEnglish
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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