nominalizer N4 common casualpolitewritten
もの — nominalizer for a concrete/tangible thing
もの
Meaning
- a thing / the thing that ~ — names a concrete, tangible object (as opposed to こと, an abstract matter)
Key sentence
甘いものが食べたい。
I want to eat something sweet.
Formation
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Adnominal clause / adjective | [modifier] + もの | 高い → 高いもの |
Examples
机の上にあるものは何ですか。
What is the thing on the desk?
必要なものは全部買った。
I bought everything I need.
彼が作ったものはとてもおいしい。
The things he makes are delicious.
Easily confused with
Notes
- Several separate patterns share this もの: 〜ものだ (general truth / should), 〜もの／もん at sentence end (casual reason/excuse), 〜たものだ (used to). They are covered as their own nodes.
See もの in real sentences
Jengo shows もの the way you actually meet it: inside real Japanese sentences, so it sticks instead of staying an abstract rule.
Study it in JengoSources Compiled with reference to A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar.