also: もん
noun
General word for a concrete physical thing, object, or substance.
この箱の中に何か物が入っている。
There is something inside this box.
重い物を持
Be careful of your back when lifting heavy things.
noun
one's things; possessions; belongings
Used in the pattern 〜のもの to mean someone's property or belongings.
これは私の物です。
This is mine.
人の物を勝手に使わないでください。
Please don't use other people's things without permission.
noun
things; something; anything; everything; nothing
Used with modifiers to refer to things in a general or abstract way; often corresponds to 'something', 'anything', etc. depending on context.
食べる物が何もない。
There is nothing to eat.
新しい物を覚えるのは楽しい。
Learning new things is fun.
noun
Used in expressions like 物がいい or 物が違う to refer to the quality or caliber of something.
この店の品は物がいい。
The goods in this shop are of good quality.
彼は経験が違うから、やっぱり物が違う。
He has different experience, so he's really on another level.
noun
reason; the way of things
Used in set phrases like 物は相談 or 物が分かる to refer to reason, logic, or the natural order of things.
物は相談だけど、少し手伝ってもらえないかな。
I have a favor to ask—could you help me a bit?
彼は若いけど、よく物が分かっている。
He's young, but he really understands how things work.
noun
formal noun for emphasis, tendency, or obligation
A formal noun used in the pattern 〜ものだ to express emotion, general tendencies, past habits, or what should be done. Usually written in kana.
時間が経つのは早いものだ。
Time passes so quickly.
子供の頃はよくこの川で遊んだものだ。
I used to play in this river a lot when I was a child.
約束は守るものだ。
One should keep one's promises.
noun, used as a suffix
item classified as ...; item related to ...; work in the genre of ...
Suffix attached to nouns to indicate a category, genre, or type of item. Usually written in kana.
この店には季節物の商品が並んでいる。
This shop has seasonal items on display.
最近、恋愛物のドラマをよく見る。
Lately I often watch romance dramas.
noun, used as a suffix
cause of ...; cause for ...
Suffix indicating the cause or reason for something, often used in words like 心配物 or 笑い物.
彼の失敗はみんなの笑い物になった。
His mistake became a laughingstock for everyone.
そんな小さなことで心配物になるな。
Don't become a worrywart over such a small thing.
prefix
somehow; somewhat; for some reason
Only with reading もの
Prefix attached to adjectives to add a sense of 'somehow' or 'vaguely'. Restricted to reading もの. Usually written in kana.
See also: 物寂しい (ものさびしい)
物寂しい気持ちになる。
I feel somewhat lonely.
物珍しいものを見つけた。
I found something rather unusual.
prefix
Only with reading もの
Prefix attached to adjectives to intensify the meaning. Restricted to reading もの. Usually written in kana.
See also: 物珍しい (ものめずらしい)
物珍しい体験だった。
It was a truly novel experience.
物凄い速さで走る。
It runs at a really incredible speed.