Japanese basic word order is Subject–Object–Verb (SOV). The verb usually comes at the end of the sentence. This is different from English, which is Subject–Verb–Object (SVO). Key points: • The verb is placed at the end • Particles show the role of each word, so order is flexible • Topic + Object + Verb is very common • Adjectives come before nouns they describe For example, in English you say “I eat sushi.” In Japanese you say “私は寿司を食べます.” The verb 食べます comes last. The particle は marks the topic, and を marks the object, so the sentence is clear even if you move words around. Because particles show the roles, you can often change word order for emphasis, but beginners should stick to the basic pattern: Topic (or Subject) + Object + Verb. This makes your sentences natural and easy to understand. Also remember that question words (what, where, who) usually stay in the same position as a normal word. The verb still goes at the end. So “What do you eat?” becomes “何を食べますか.” When you hear Japanese, listen for the final verb first. It tells you the action and helps you understand the sentence quickly. Then match the nouns with their particles. If you keep the verb at the end and use the right particles, your Japanese sentences will be clear even if you don’t know many words yet.