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Japanese grammar Noun と〜: indicates accompaniment or lists items. Pattern and examples.

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〜と | indicates accompaniment or lists items

Key takeaways

Grammar pattern 〜と (Noun と〜): indicates accompaniment or lists items.

See example sentences below.

〜と at a glance

At a glance

〜と

〜to

Describing actions

Expression: 〜と
Reading: 〜to
Natural meaning: indicates accompaniment or lists items
Typical use: Describing actions

Core meaning of 〜と

Core meaning

indicates accompaniment or lists items

Examples

Example 1

昨日の夜、母と電話で話しました。

Translation

I talked to my mother on the phone last night.

Example 2

机の上に本とペンがあります。

Translation

There is a book and a pen on the desk.

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