Other Useful Japanese Particles – With
Japanese and English Sentences
Particle Romaji Meaning / Use Japanese English
Example Translation
しか shika Only (used with わたしは友だちしかいま I only have one
a negative) せん。 friend.
だけ dake Only (neutral かのじょは水だけ飲みま She only drinks
tone) す。 water.
ほど hodo Extent / かれは私ほど高くない。 He's not as tall
comparison as me.
くらい / ぐらい kurai / gurai Approximate 三時間ぐらい。 About 3 hours.
amount
でも demo But / 子どもでも分かります。 Even kids can
however / even understand.
とか toka Such as… / and すしとかラーメンが好き I like sushi and
stuff like that です。 ramen and
stuff.
な na Used in あきらめるな。 Don't give up,
commands or man.
masculine tone
ぜ /ぞ ze / zo Masculine やるぞ! Let's do it!
emphasis
(casual)