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とおく

far away; distant; in the distance

There is still snow left on the mountains visible in the distance.

Can function as both a noun (a far place) and an adverb (far away).

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.

かぜ

wind; breeze; draft

A strong wind is blowing outside the window.

Refers to the movement of air. Can also mean 'cold' (flu) when written as 風邪.

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.

みにまとう

to wear, to don, to be clad in

She appeared wearing a luxurious dress.

A poetic or literary way to describe putting on or wearing clothes, light, or an atmosphere.

あなた

you

Your help is necessary.

A polite second-person pronoun, but can feel distant or cold in some contexts. Avoid using it with superiors.

particle indicating time, location, target, or indirect object

I plan to meet friends on the weekend.

Multiple uses: marks specific time (when), location of existence (where something is), target/recipient of action (to whom/what), or purpose. Context determines meaning.

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.