「〜もの」- Referring to Things

Explanation

〜もの is a crucial grammatical point in Japanese, primarily used to refer to specific things that have been mentioned or are about to be mentioned. This usage is similar to the Chinese word "东西" or "物品." It can be used in various contexts, from everyday conversations to formal writing.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
Noun + もの	+ Noun	Refers to specific objects or items.
Verb Plain Form + もの	+ Verb Plain Form	Refers to the result of an action or the specific thing produced by that action.

Basic Usage

〜もの can follow a noun or the plain form of a verb to refer to specific objects or the results of actions.

Examples

• メニューめにゅーの中中なかからどれでよいものを一つ選選えらんでください。
• Menyuu no naka kara dore demo ii mono o hitotsu erande kudasai.
• Please choose one thing you like from the menu.
  

• 昨日きのう見見みた映画えいがは面白おもしろいものだった。
• Kinou mita eiga wa omoshiroi mono datta.
• The movie I watched yesterday was an interesting thing.
  

Deep Dive

Noun Connection

When もの follows a noun, it refers to specific objects or items. For example:

• 冬物ふゆものの服ふくを買かいに行いきます。
• Fuyumono no fuku o kai ni ikimasu.
• I’m going to buy winter clothes.
  

• これは私わたしのものです。
• Kore wa watashi no mono desu.
• This is my thing.
  

Verb Connection

When もの follows the plain form of a verb, it refers to the result of an action or the specific thing produced by that action. For example:

• 彼かれが作つくったものはすごいです。
• Kare ga tsukutta mono wa sugoi desu.
• The thing he made is amazing.
  

• 彼女かのじょが書かいたものを読よみました。
• Kanojo ga kaita mono o yomimashita.
• I read the thing she wrote.
  

Summary

〜もの is a highly practical grammatical point used to refer to specific objects or items. Whether in everyday conversations or formal writing, it helps to express ideas and refer to specific things more clearly. By understanding and using 〜もの flexibly, you can communicate more naturally in Japanese.