Beginner Japanese: Mastering Japanese Particles

Particles—the little words that come after Japanese nouns, etc.—are essential in good Japanese. They work like [i]post[/i]positions (as opposed to [i]pre[/i]positions), but Japanese particles are much more common than English prepositions. If you use the wrong particle in Japanese, the meaning of your sentence can completely change!

Try this free beginner Japanese quiz to check your knowledge of basic Japanese particles. If you know how to use all of these particles, you can speak and understand all kinds of Japanese—especially when a location or place is involved in the communication.