This table lists some of the most frequently used Japanese transitive verbs that require the particle を (wo) to mark their direct objects. Each entry includes the verb in Japanese with audio playback, its romaji reading with meaning, and an example sentence you can practice aloud. You can easily replace the object in each sentence to create your own phrases and strengthen your understanding of how を connects actions to their targets.
| Japanese Verb | Romanji | Example Sentence | Romanji Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| たべる | taberu “to eat” | ごはんをたべます。 | gohan o tabemasu “I eat rice.” |
| のむ | nomu “to drink” | みずをのみます。 | mizu o nomimasu “I drink water.” |
| つくる | tsukuru “to make” | ケーキをつくります。 | keeki o tsukurimasu “I make a cake.” |
| よむ | yomu “to read” | ほんをよみます。 | hon o yomimasu “I read a book.” |
| みる | miru “to see / to watch” | テレビをみます。 | terebi o mimasu “I watch TV.” |
| きく | kiku “to listen / to hear” | おんがくをききます。 | ongaku o kikimasu “I listen to music.” |
| かく | kaku “to write” | てがみをかきます。 | tegami o kakimasu “I write a letter.” |
| かう | kau “to buy” | くだものをかいます。 | kudamon o kaimasu “I buy fruit.” |
| はなす | hanasu “to speak / to talk” | にほんごをはなします。 | nihongo o hanashimasu “I speak Japanese.” |
| する | suru “to do” | スポーツをします。 | supootsu o shimasu “I do sports.” |
| まつ | matsu “to wait” | ともだちをまちます。 | tomodachi o machimasu “I wait for my friend.” |
| おしえる | oshieru “to teach / to inform” | えいごをおしえます。 | eigo o oshiemasu “I teach English.” |
| なおす | naosu “to fix / to repair” | くるまをなおします。 | kuruma o naoshimasu “I fix the car.” |
| うる | uru “to sell” | ほんをうります。 | hon o urimasu “I sell books.” |
| けす | kesu “to turn off / to erase” | テレビをけします。 | terebi o keshimasu “I turn off the TV.” |
| しぬ | shinu “to die” (rare transitive usage) | かれをしなせました。 | kare o shinasemashita “I let him die.” |
| しる | shiru “to know” | こたえをしっています。 | kotae o shitteimasu “I know the answer.” |