Particle より (yori)

March 27, 2011 by Nicolas 3 Comments

Particle より (yori)

This particle can be used in two situations expressing a comparison or having the meaning “from”.

1. Comparison:

In this case the particle より (yori) is used to compare two nouns with each other.

Kanji	金は銀より高いです。
Furigana	きんはぎんよりたかいです。
Romaji	kin wa gin yori takai desu.
English	Gold is more expensive than silver.

2. Meaning “from”:

In this case the particle より (yori) is used to express receiving something from someone else. It can be used as an alternative to the Particle から (kara).

Kanji	この本は先生より貰いました。
Furigana	このほんはせんせいよりもらいました。
Romaji	kono hon wa sensei yori moraimashita,
English	I received this book from my teacher.

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Kanji Card – 時

March 27, 2011 by Nicolas 4 Comments

6642 – 時

Meaning: time, hour

Onyomi: JI

Kunyomi: toki

Strokes: 10

Vocabulary:

時々 – tokidoki – sometimes

時間 – jikan – time

時計 – tokei – clock, watch

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Particle から (kara)

March 27, 2011 by Nicolas 5 Comments

This particle describes the beginning of something and can be used in a temporary or geographical context or it has the meaning “from”.

1. Temporary context:

In this context the particle から (kara) is used to express that a period of time starts.

Kanji	会議は十時からです。
Furigana	かいぎはじゅうじからです。
Romaji	kaigi wa juuji kara desu.
English	The meeting starts at 10 o’clock.

2. Geographical context:

In this case から (kara) is used to express the meaning of “from this place onwards”.

Kanji	ここからは入りません。
Furigana	ここからははいりません。
Romaji	koko kara ha hairimasen.
English	No entry from here onwards.

3. Meaning: “from”:

In this case the particle から (kara) is used to express receiving something from someone else. It can be used as an alternative to the Particle より (yori).

Kanji	この本は先生から貰いました。
Furigana	このほんはせんせいからもらいました。
Romaji	kono hon wa seinsei kara moraimashita.
English	I received this book from my teacher.