をば

particle

emphasizes direct object

Obsolete compound particle combining を (object marker) and は (topic/contrast marker). Used in classical Japanese to emphasize or contrast the direct object. Not used in modern Japanese.

See also: を · は

• 昔むかしの文ぶん語ごでは「花はなをば見みる」のように対たい象しょうを強きょう調ちょうした。

  In classical written language, the object was emphasized as in '花をば見る' (it is the flowers that one sees).