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おきにいり

favorite

This is my favorite book.

Used to describe something that is liked more than others.

possessive particle indicating belonging, attribution, or relationship

Mother's cooking is the most delicious.

Connects two nouns to show possession or attribution. The modifying noun comes before の, and the modified noun comes after. Can also connect clauses when nominalizing.

うた

song; traditional song; folk song

My grandmother hummed a nostalgic old song.

While '歌' is the general word for song, '唄' is often specifically used for traditional Japanese music (shamisen accompaniment), folk songs (min'yo), or nursery rhymes.

ひとり

one person; alone

Since I like being alone, I always spend my holidays by myself.

Refers to a single person or the state of being alone. Often used with the particle 'de' (hitori de) to mean 'by oneself'.

きく

to listen; to hear; to give ear to

It is happiness to listen to music in a quiet room.

Used when listening attentively, such as to music or a lecture, as opposed to passive hearing (聞く).

Olivia

Olivia lives in London.

A common English female given name.

topic marker particle

This year, the cherry blossoms bloomed early.

Marks the topic of a sentence - what the sentence is about. Often implies contrast with other possible topics. Written as は but pronounced 'wa'. Differs from が which marks the grammatical subject.

さびしい

lonely; desolate; missing something

When I am alone, there are moments when I suddenly feel lonely.

Used when something desired is missing, leading to a feeling of dissatisfaction or loneliness. It can describe both emotional states and desolate places.