〜と思う / と言う

JLPT N4 Japanese self-study　·　~12 min　·　Express thoughts and quote what someone said

'I think Japanese is fun.' 'The teacher said tomorrow is a holiday.' と is the quotation particle — it wraps both thoughts and speech.

What you'll learn

• 〜と思う: I think / I feel (personal opinion)
• 〜と言う: someone said ~ (direct or indirect quote)
• と as the quotation particle for both thoughts and speech

How to study “〜と思う / と言う”

“〜と思う / と言う” (Express thoughts and quote what someone said) is a JLPT N4 chapter of our free Japanese self-study course, about 12 min. You learn by doing — flashcard drills and fill-in-the-blank quizzes graded on the spot — completely free, with no sign-up and no ad wall. Once it clicks, read the matching in-depth explainer over in Grammar.