て
Also written で
Meanings
- Particle, Conjunction and (forms plain conjunction)
- (and) then (indicates sequential relation)
- because (of); so; since (indicates causal relation)
- through (that); by (indicates instrumental relation)
- although; but; (and) yet (indicates contrastive relation)
- Particle particle used to connect to auxiliary verbs (as in て-いる, て-いく, etc.)
- particle used to form compound verbs (as in やって来る)
- please (do) (at sentence end; indicates request or light imperative)
Example sentences
- すぐ戻ってきます。
I will be back soon. - 君は僕の邪魔をしている。
You are in my way. - あなたは私の邪魔をしています。
You are in my way. - すぐに諦めて昼寝をするかも知れない。
I may give up soon and just nap instead. - 長い目で見れば違ってくると思います。
I suppose it's different when you think about it over the long term.
Common phrases
- 出てくる (でてくる) to come out
- 付いている to be lucky
- 原則として (げんそくとして) as a rule
- 一つとして (ひとつとして) (not) a single one
Words containing て
- たって strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
- たって even if
- って言う (っていう) meaning
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