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One of the advantages of Japanese is that once the speakers understand the context in which a noun is being used, it can be omitted from the conversation. To use the example above, unless it is stated that somebody bought the shoes for me, it is clear that I bought the shoes and thus there is no need to add "Watashi wa..." to the beginning of the sentence.

One of the advantages of Japanese is that once the speakers understand the context in which a noun is being used, it can be omitted from the conversation. To use the example above, unless it is stated that somebody bought the shoes for me, it is clear that I bought the shoes and thus there is no need to add "Watashi wa..." to the beginning of the sentence.

Likewise, although a transitive verb always needs "something" to act on, if that "something" is understood within the context, it does not need to be spoken again. Thus, "Kare '''wa''' mou ie '''o''' demash<i></i>ita ka? ‘‘ (Has) he already left (the) house?''" can be answered with, "Hai, demash<i></i>ita. ‘‘ Yes, left''", as it is clear the question is referring to him leaving the house.  

Likewise, although a transitive verb always needs "something" to act on, if that "something" is understood within the context, it does not need to be spoken again. Thus, "Kare '''wa''' mou ie '''o''' demash<i></i>ita '''ka'''? ‘‘ (Has) he already left (the) house?''" can be answered with, "Hai, demash<i></i>ita. ‘‘ Yes, left''", as it is clear the question is referring to him leaving the house.  

"O" is also used to indicate the direction of movement for verbs such as walk, run, turn, etc. Thus, "Basu '''wa''' toshokan '''no''' mae '''o''' toorimasu. ‘‘ Bus (the) library in front (of) passes''" (The bus passes in front of the library).  

"O" is also used to indicate the direction of movement for verbs such as walk, run, turn, etc. Thus, "Basu '''wa''' toshokan '''no''' mae '''o''' toorimasu. ''Bus (the) library in front (of) passes''" (The bus passes in front of the library).  

It also indicates a point of departure associated with verbs such as leave, get out, get off, etc. So, "I leave home at eight o'clock." would be "Hachi-ji '''ni''' ie '''o''' demasu. (Eight o'clock house (I) leave.)"  

It also indicates a point of departure associated with verbs such as leave, get out, get off, etc. So, "I leave home at eight o'clock." would be "Hachi-ji '''ni''' ie '''o''' demasu. (Eight o'clock house (I) leave.)"

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