Genki I - An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese (3rd Ed.): Nouns used in sentences are generally followed by particles. What do the particles indicate, in this instance?

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Nouns used in sentences are generally followed by particles. What do the particles indicate, in this instance?

Alistair Lawrie · Accepted Answer

They indicate the relations that the nouns bear to the verbs.

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