thing, object, matter

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.

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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

• 食べ物たべものfood
• 動物どうぶつanimal
• 物語ものがたりstory, tale
• 物品ぶっぴんgoods, articles