接続(せつぞく)助詞(じょし)

A grammatical term combining 接続(せつぞく) (connection, conjunction) and 助詞(じょし) (particle). 接続(せつぞく)助詞(じょし) are essential for constructing complex sentences in Japanese and are a core topic in grammar study.

Common conjunctive particles

• から: because (subjective reason)
• ので: because (objective reason)
• けれど(も): although, but
• ても: even if
• ながら: while (simultaneous actions)
• たら: if, when
• ば: if (conditional)
• のに: although, despite
• て: and then (sequential)

Related grammar terms

• 格助詞(かくじょし): case particle (が, を, に, etc.)
• 副助詞(ふくじょし): adverbial particle (は, も, etc.)
• 終助詞(しゅうじょし): sentence-ending particle (ね, よ, etc.)
• 係助詞(かかりじょし): binding particle