もの

Japanese

Etymology 1
For pronunciation and definitions of もの – see the following entry.
【物】3
[noun] thing (concrete, tangible)
[noun] (law) a corporeal object
[suffix] story, genre (type of story)
[prefix] This term needs a translation to English.
Alternative spelling
モノ
(This term, もの, is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)
For a list of all kanji read as もの, see Category:Japanese kanji read as もの.)

Etymology 2
For pronunciation and definitions of もの – see the following entry.
【者】3
[noun] person
(This term, もの, is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)
For a list of all kanji read as もの, see Category:Japanese kanji read as もの.)

Alternative forms

Particle

もの • (mono) 

  1. conjunctive particle: Because.
    1. 〜ね, 〜な: Used to indicate reason or excuse
  2. (feminine) A sentence-final particle used for emphasis.
    1. Used to assert something. Often carries feelings of dissatisfaction or downheartedness, but not always.
      だって寒(さむ)いんだもん。
      Datte samui n da mon.
      After all, it's cold out.
      羨(うらや)ましくなんかないもん！ふん！
      Urayamashiku nanka nai mon! Fun!
      I'm not jealous at all! Hmph!
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