Learning objectives
- Lesson goals: Learn って as the casual form of と for quotation, naming, and topic marking.
- Form and connection: [Noun/句子] って
- Nuance in real use: って is the all-purpose lubricant of casual Japanese — it lightens quotations and warms up topics. Master って and your Japanese steps out of the textbook into the real world.
Form and connection
Core Explanation
Learn って as the casual form of と for quotation, naming, and topic marking.
Cultural Note
Practical examples
Common pitfalls
Build the base form before adding the pattern
Complete the required conjugation first. Do not keep polite and plain endings at the same time.
Match politeness to the situation
The examples are reliable starting points; relationships and context can still change the most natural wording.
Practice and answers
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[Noun/句子] ってShow answer
He said he's coming tomorrow.Show answer
日本語にほんごって難むずかしいね。 ([Noun/句子] って)Continue learning
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