Students of Japanese are familiar with the term "particle," and realize that they, like English prepositions, require a special effort to master. This handbook

Covers more than 70 particles-those that are used regularly as well as those used less frequently-in more than 200 functions.

This volume presents the most common particles, brought together and broken down into some 200 usages, with many sample sentences.

Particles are an essential component of the Japanese language, and a facility with their use is essential for a mastery of both spoken and written forms. This n