リライト

きしむ

to creak; to squeak; to grate

The floor of the old house creaks every time I walk on it.

Used for the sound made by dry surfaces rubbing together, such as floorboards or doors.

おもい

feelings; thoughts; sentiment

I poured my feelings into the letter.

Has a stronger emotional or sentimental nuance than '思い'.

direct object marker particle

I solved a difficult problem.

Marks the direct object of a verb - what the action is done to. Written を but pronounced 'o'. Essential for transitive verbs. Also marks the space through which movement occurs.

はきだす

to spit out, to spew, to vent

He vented all the frustration he had been holding in.

Can mean literally spitting something out of the mouth, or metaphorically venting emotions or secrets.

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.

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.

そんざい

existence; presence

His presence is very significant for the team.

Refers to the state of existing or being present in a certain place or context.

しょうめい

proof; certification; verification

It is difficult to prove one's innocence.

To show that something is true or valid using evidence.