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.)

Etymology 3

Alternative forms

• もん (mon)

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!