You’ve been using を since Day 6 — すしをたべます. Now the mechanics. English marks the object just by word order — it comes after the verb (“eat bread”). Japanese tags it instead, and the verb comes last: パンを食べる (“bread-を eat”). を has exactly one job: it points at whatever the verb acts on.
Today's words
逃げる
to run away; to flee
大事
important; serious
問題
question (e.g. on a test); problem
見せる
to show; to display
以上
not less than ...; ... and over
友達
friend; companion
少し
a little; a bit
部屋
room; chamber
Write today's kanji — tap to replay
逃
大
事
問
題
見
以
上
See it in real sentences
通路側をお願いします。
I'd like one on the aisle, please.
首を寝違えました。
I woke up with a crick in my neck.
すべてを考慮に入れました。
I have taken everything into consideration.
支払いをお願いします。
I'd like to pay the check, please.
仕事をやり遂げました。
I've accomplished my task.
国際電話をお願いします。
Give me overseas service, please.
Practice
Spaced review — recall from earlier days (tap to flip)
why
なぜ
1d ago
telephone call
電話
1d ago
however
しかし
3d ago
woman
女性
3d ago
mother
お母さん
7d ago
voice
声
7d ago
Recall
Which word means “question (e.g. on a test)”?
Which word means “room”?
Which word means “friend”?
Which word means “to show”?
Listen and choose
What did you hear?
What did you hear?
What did you hear?
Your turn — say it, then check
Say: “I'd like one on the aisle, please.”
通路側をお願いします。
Say: “I woke up with a crick in my neck.”
首を寝違えました。
👀 Today’s input · ~12 min — where fluency actually comes from
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