composite particle

grammar

164 sentences

A particle stack — two grammatical particles working together as a single unit, such as には (に+は), では (で+は), への (へ+の), からは (から+は), にも (に+も), and similar. The first particle keeps its base role (location, direction, source, target), while the second adds topical, contrastive, additive, limiting, or attributive force. Composite particles are pervasive in Japanese — recognizing them as units helps parse sentences cleanly. Distinct from `stacked particles` in syntax, which flags structural patterns like the same particle appearing repeatedly in one clause.

164 sentences

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It's a bribe for the official.

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An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.

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A blind snake shows no fear.

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I'm prepared for whatever sacrifice, effort, and hardship it takes to make my dream come true.

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The only limit to the realization of the future is our doubt about the present.

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I can't stand that guy.

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I know Tom can do it.

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Until it's caught, the fowler's whistle sounds sweet to the bird.

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She's like a mother to me.

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It might be just right for warming up.

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About twenty stalls lined up at the bazaar.

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What percentage of winning an election is about how you look?

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It's pretty combat-ready. Other than eye-pokes, groin strikes, and attacks on a downed opponent, almost anything's OK, apparently…

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Apparently cheesecake as a peace offering is the way to smooth things over.

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From an ethical standpoint, the overarching principle in technology has been 'responsibility to the present,' but a new concept — 'responsibility to the future' — has emerged.

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My heart races with hope for the future.

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The government appears to be desperate to silence the organizations that have been working to raise awareness of the human rights situation in Sudan.

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When I remodeled my home, I put soundproofing and an inside lock on this room alone.

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How can we get back to our time?

・・・、。

Heh heh... there's a story behind that place.

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For the record, this room doesn't have any AC or anything. All we've got is a paper fan.

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This kid is quietly sharp, so I really can't say anything careless to her.

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Love can't be held back by reason.

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You can start loving freely, but ending a love is a different matter.

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Japan's long-term care insurance system starts next year, right?

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The whole family gathers at dinner.

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You won't find wild tigers in Africa.

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Not a single star was visible in the night sky.

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At night, you can see more stars there than in Tokyo.

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To a blind horse, nodding and winking mean the same thing.