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を

woRōmaji

direct object marker

case particle (格助詞)

Accusative case particle marking the direct object of a transitive verb. Indicates the entity that receives the action of the verb. Always written as を but pronounced 'o' in modern Japanese.

In a sentence

毎朝コーヒーを飲んでから出勤します。

maiasa koohii o nonde kara shukkin shimasu.

I drink coffee every morning before going to work.