物
Thing, Object
もの (mono)
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
The word 食べ物 (tabemono), meaning 'food,' literally means 'something to eat.' The kanji 物 is one of the most common characters used to refer to things and objects.
Memory Trick
Imagine a box filled with random objects—books, toys, and tools. All those things together help you remember 物 means 'thing.'
Readings
Onyomi: ブツ (butsu), モツ (motsu)
Kunyomi: もの (mono)
Example Words
物
もの (mono)
Thing
食べ物
たべもの (tabemono)
Food
飲み物
のみもの (nomimono)
Drink
買い物
かいもの (kaimono)
Shopping
Example Sentence
机の 上に 物が あります。
つくえの うえに ものが あります。
tsukue no ue ni mono ga arimasu
There is an object on the desk.