At a glance
を marks the direct object: the thing that receives the action of the verb. You use it with verbs like 食べる, 飲む, 見る and 買う.
[Noun] を [Verb]
毎日日本語を勉強します。 I study Japanese every day.
How to form it
Put を right after the noun that receives the action. The verb comes after it.
| Use | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Thing acted on | パンを食べます。 | I eat bread. |
| With a question word | 何を飲みますか。 | What will you drink? |
| Asking for something | 水をください。 | Water, please. |
| Object of a する verb | 日本語を勉強します。 | I study Japanese. |
を is pronounced o, the same sound as お.