Japanese grammar · ≈ JLPT N5 · Beginner 1
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joining two nouns
Put 「〜と〜」 between two nouns to name both, such as two hobbies, with one 「です」 at the end.
How it works
Look at the picture. To tell someone about both hobbies, how do you join 「音楽」 and 「読書」?
「と」 means “and.” 「音楽と読書」 names two activities: music and reading.
Put 「と」 between two nouns: noun ＋ と ＋ noun. Keep one name on each side.
Use this in the sentence pattern you know: 「趣味は音楽と読書です。」 Put just one 「です」 at the end.
You can join school subjects this way too: 「国語と数学」 means Japanese language and mathematics.
Try naming two sports: soccer and basketball. Use 「サッカーとバスケットボール」.
Example sentences
- サッカーsakkaaとtoバスケットボールbasukettobooru
Soccer and basketball
- 国語kokugoとto数学suugaku
Language and math
In a conversation
- Aあなたの趣味は何ですか。
What is your hobby?
- B音楽と読書です。あなたの趣味
Check yourself
Level 1 · Recognise
Which sentence is correct?
Level 1 · Recognise
Listen and choose the meaning
Level 2 · Build
Put the words in order
My hobby is movies and music.
Level 3 · Use
What goes in the blank?
山田さんは日本人です。趣味は スポーツです。
Mr. Yamada is Japanese. His hobbies are movies and sports.
More grammar in this theme
- 〜と〜joining two nouns