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N5particlebasic

と (to) - And/With

[Noun] + と + [Noun] / [Person] + と

Quick answer

[Noun] + と + [Noun] / [Person] + と means "Connects nouns (and); indicates accompaniment (with)". As a N5 grammar point, it is tested in the JLPT. Detailed examples and a usage explanation are on this page.

Meaning

Connects nouns (and); indicates accompaniment (with)

Explanation

と joins nouns together or indicates doing something with someone.

Examples

パンと牛乳を買います。
ぱんとぎゅうにゅうをかいます。
I buy bread and milk.
牛—Cow買—Buy
友達と映画を見ました。
ともだちとえいがをみました。
I watched a movie with a friend.
友—Friend映—Reflect画—Picture見—See

Practice this grammar

[Noun] + と + [Noun] / [Person] + と

Which sentence correctly uses "と (to) - And/With"?

Vocabulary from these examples

見SeeN5画PictureN4友FriendN5映ReflectN4買BuyN4牛CowN4

Last updated Jul 4, 2026