Learn Japanese - The Complete Video Series (presented by becauseofdreams) - 「Learn Japanese」 The Particle に as an Object Marker and Indirect Object Marker

「Learn Japanese」 The Particle に as an Object Marker and Indirect Object Marker に as an object marker As opposed to the object marker を, the object marker にis used with certain verbs to induce a sense of directionality. It is commonly used with verbs when they involve interaction with other people. Example(s): 明日友達 に会います。 Ashita tomodachi ni aimasu. (I am meeting my friend tomorrow.) 私は自転車に乗った。 Watashi wa jitensha ni notta. (I rode a bicycle.) に as the indirect object marker Wherein the particleを is used to mark the direct object of a clause, the particle に is used to mark the indirect object marker, or in other words, the recipient entity of a verb. In most cases, the に can be translated and interpreted as “to” but can also adopt such meanings as “from”. Example(s): 私は彼女に手紙を書いた。 Watashi wa kanojo ni tegami wo kaita. (I wrote a letter to her.) 友達にお金を挙げた。 Tomodachi ni okane wo ageta. (I gave my friend some money.) ✧¸¸.•*¨*• •*¨*•.¸¸✧ This video series is presented by becauseofdreams. http://becauseofdreams.com/ For the sub-domain dedicated to the Japanese grammar patterns covered in this video series and other aspects of learning the Japanese language and culture, visit http://learnjapanese.becauseofdreams.com/ All media presented in this video is created and owned by becauseofdreams or is used with complete permissions. ✧¸¸.•*¨*• •*¨*•.¸¸✧ Edit(s): At 4:23 the particle “wo” is incorrectly said to mark the indirect object, it is actually marking the direct object. *Please do leave a comment below if you notice any potential errors so I can include a notification about it! Also, please enable replies for your comments if you would like an actual response.