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JLPT N5 Grammar

もの

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N5 · Other · dictionary-form verb/ない形 + もの

Meaning

thing, natural fact, or emotional emphasis

Structure

dictionary-form verb/ない形 + もの

Explanation

もの can refer to concrete things, abstract matters, general truths, or emotional explanations.

Usage

At the beginner level, first learn it as 'thing/matter,' then expand to grammar-pattern uses.

Example

冷たいものを飲みたいです。

I want to drink something cold.

Common Mistake

Both もの and こと can nominalize, but もの feels more like a thing, nature, or general truth.

Memory Tip

First remember もの as 'thing.'

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