thing, object, matter
On'yomi (音読み)
- ブツ
- モツ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- もの
- もの.がたり
About this kanji
The kanji 物 means "thing" or "object" and is often used to indicate physical items or concepts in a broader sense. It can function as a noun, usually paired with other characters to create meaningful compounds. For example, 食べ物 (たべもの) means "food," and 動物 (どうぶつ) refers to "animals." Another interesting compound is 物語 (ものがたり), which translates to "story." While 物 is mostly used in these contexts, it can also appear in more abstract terms, representing matters or affairs. A useful note is that while you will often see it as もの in casual conversation, the on'yomi readings like ブツ and モツ are common in more formal settings.
Built from
Example sentences
これは大事な物です。
This is an important item.
Meanings across languages
- English
- thing, object, matter
- Tiếng Việt
- vật, đồ, sự việc
- 日本語
- 物, もの
- 한국어
- 물건
- 中文
- 物
- id
- benda
- th
- สิ่ง
- es
- cosa
- fr
- chose
- de
- Ding
- pt
- coisa
Common compounds
- 食べ物food
- 動物animal
- 物語story, tale
- 物品goods, articles
Words using this kanji
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