Write a clear message using Japanese punctuation.
The idea
Use 、 to separate phrases, such as a condition from the following clause. End a sentence with 。. Enclose someone’s exact words or words you mention in 「 」; when the sentence continues with と言いました, the brackets close before と.
Examples
- 明日は、駅で会いましょう。Tomorrow, let’s meet at the station.
- 時間は十時です。よろしくお願いします。The time is ten o’clock. See you then.
- 雨なら、カフェで待っています。If it rains, I’ll wait at the café.
- 友達は「少し遅れます」と言いました。My friend said, “I’ll be a little late.”
- 先に「おはようございます」と書きます。First, write “Good morning.”
- 何時に来ますか。教えてください。What time will you come? Please let me know.
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Watch out
A question ending in か can end with 。 in ordinary prose; ? also occurs in informal writing. A comma marks a useful break, not every pause in speech. A final 。 is commonly omitted immediately before 」, though editorial styles vary.
Try it yourself
明日は_駅で会いましょう。(、/。)
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、
、 separates the time topic from the meeting instruction.
時間は十時です_(、/。)
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。
。 closes the complete sentence about the time.
友達は_少し遅れます」と言いました。(「/、)
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「
「 opens the quoted words; 」 closes them before と言いました.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
明日は_駅で会いましょう。(、/。)
時間は十時です_(、/。)
友達は_少し遅れます」と言いました。(「/、)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write a short meeting message with a comma, a sentence ending and a quoted phrase. Check where the quotation ends.

