Meaning & usage
The particle を can mark the person, event, or situation that causes an emotion such as joy, sadness, fear, or enjoyment. It attaches directly to a noun phrase, as in 成功を喜ぶ or 別れを悲しむ, and is followed by a verb of feeling like 楽しむ, 喜ぶ, 悲しむ, 恐れる, or 笑う. A common pitfall is using に or が by analogy with English, so remember that these feeling verbs require を for their cause.
Example sentences 5
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言語を学ぶ際に間違うことを恐れてはいけないのです。
You must not be afraid of making mistakes when learning a language.
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友達の成功を心から喜んだ。
I was truly happy about my friend's success.
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母は息子の成長を楽しんでいる。
My mother is enjoying watching her son grow up.
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彼女は別れを深く悲しんだ。
She was deeply saddened by the parting.
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子どもたちは休みを楽しんだ。
The children enjoyed the holiday.
