mono もの (物、者)

Noun meaning: thing/one which..., person, (one's) belongings, what..., would often, it is common that..., generally tend to (do), indeed.

Unlike koto, the object expressed by mono must be concrete inanimate object.



1. Used as noun
をもっと大切にしてください。
Mono o motto taisetsu ni shite kudasai.
Please handle the things more carefully.
私は伊藤というものです。
Watashi wa itou to iu mono desu.
I am a person called Ito. (My name is Ito)
(Using mono to refer to oneself is humble)

2. After pronoun/noun + no
「この傘はあなたものですか。」「いいえ、ジョンものです。」
''Kono kasa wa anata no mono desu ka.'' ''Iie, jon no mono desu.''
''Is this umbrella yours?'' ''No, it's John's.''
(mono may be dropped after the possessive no)

3. After dictionary form of verb/adjective
彼女が買うはブランドものばかりだ。
Kanojo ga kau mono wa burando mono bakari da.
The things she buys are all top-brand articles.
私が今欲しいはビデオカメラです。
Watashi ga ima hoshii mono wa bideo kamera desu.
What I want now is a video camera.

4. After ta-form of verb/adjective
あなたのテープレコーダーは私が買ったよりいいですね。
Anata no teepu rekoudaa wa watashi ga katta mono yori ii desu ne.
Your tape recorder is better than the one I bought, isn't it?

5. Followed by da/desu
休暇を一ヶ月取ってみたいものです
Kyuuka o ikkagetsu totte mitai mono desu.
I'd like to take a one-month vacation if possible.
誰でも新しい物に興味を持つものです
Dare demo atarashii mono ni kyoumi o motsu mono desu.
Anybody tends to take an interest in new things.
楽しい時間のたつのは早いものです
Tanoshii jikan no tatsu no wa hayai mono desu.
Pleasant time passes quickly indeed.
私はよくうちでパーティーを開いたものです
Watashi wa yoku uchi de paatii o hiraita mono desu.
I would often have parties at my house.
-> See also: koto, no

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