と
Meanings
- Particle, Conjunction if; when (marks hypothetical condition)
- and; as well as
- Particle with; together with; accompanied by
- used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
- Particle, Conjunction when; once (indicates natural or certain outcome)
- Particle with; against; to (indicates target of action)
- indicates manner of action; forms an adverb of manner
- with; to (as in "similar to"); from (as in "different from"); than (marks the thing being compared to, or taken as a basis)
- Particle, Conjunction when; as; as soon as; upon; the moment that; after (indicates simultaneity, impetus or sequence)
- Particle as; to (indicates designation or specification)
- marks the outcome of a change; marks the result of an action (oft. as ～なる; more formal than に) See also: 荷 (に).
- what's this?; what do you mean ...?; how can you ... (at sentence end, with rising intonation; indicates scrutiny, mistrust or retort)
- ... I think; I guess ...; it's that ...; ... you mean?; ... you're saying? (at sentence end; ellipsis of ～思う, 言う, etc.)
- ... right; ... OK; ... there; let's see...; ... check (at sentence end; self-confirmatory utterance when talking to oneself) See also: さてと.
- Particle, Conjunction be it ... or ...; no matter (what, who, etc.) (after (repeated) volitionals)
- Particle indicates the order something is done in (e.g. as Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ～する, where する is any verb)
- (not) even; (less) than; (not) as much as; within (with neg. sentence; after a small amount; emphatic)
- like; as (indicates similarity)
- Conjunction (and) then; and; thereupon; whereupon See also: すると.
- Particle indicates a question (at sentence end)
Example sentences
- 何と言ったら良いか分かりません。
I'm at a loss for words. - 何と言ったらいいか・・・。
I just don't know what to say. - 何とも言いようがないなあ。
I just don't know what to say. - 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. - 僕が最後に自分の考えを伝えた人は、僕を気違いだと思ったようだ。
The last person I told my idea to thought I was nuts.
Common phrases
- 中心とする (ちゅうしんとする) to play a leading role
- 初めとする commencing with
- 必要とする (ひつようとする) to need
- 拠点とする (きょてんとする) to be based in (a place)
Words containing と
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