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Requirements for creating or revising particle entries in je-dict-1. HIGH PRIORITY - covers predicate lists, particle contrasts, and fixed patterns.
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| description | Requirements for creating or revising particle entries in je-dict-1. HIGH PRIORITY - covers predicate lists, particle contrasts, and fixed patterns. |
Reminder: Write each entry individually by hand. Do not use scripts to mass-produce entries. See entry-guidelines skill.
Particles are among the most important entries for intermediate learners. They require especially thorough explanations.
List verbs and adjectives that specifically require this particle:
PREDICATES REQUIRING が:
- できる - {日本語|にほんご}ができる (can do Japanese)
- {分|わ}かる - {意味|いみ}が{分|わ}かる (understand the meaning)
- {好|す}き - {音楽|おんがく}が{好|す}き (like music)
- {欲|ほ}しい - {水|みず}が{欲|ほ}しい (want water)
- {上手|じょうず} - {料理|りょうり}が{上手|じょうず} (good at cooking)
- {苦手|にがて} - {数学|すうがく}が{苦手|にがて} (bad at math)
- ある/いる - {本|ほん}がある (there is a book)
- {見|み}える/{聞|き}こえる - {声|こえ}が{聞|き}こえる (can hear a voice)
Explicitly compare with particles learners confuse:
CONTRAST: が vs. は
- が marks NEW information or the specific subject
- は marks the TOPIC (old/known information)
Example contrast:
- {誰|だれ}が{来|き}ましたか。→ {田中|たなか}さんが{来|き}ました。
(Who came? → Tanaka came.) [が marks new info in answer]
- {田中|たなか}さんは{来|き}ましたか。→ はい、{来|き}ました。
(Did Tanaka come? → Yes, [he] came.) [は marks known topic]
Key particle contrasts to cover:
Explain information structure:
INFORMATION STRUCTURE:
- が introduces NEW information
- は marks what is already KNOWN (topic)
In answers to questions:
- Q: {何|なに}が{好|す}きですか。(What do you like?)
- A: {寿司|すし}が{好|す}きです。(I like sushi.) [が marks new info]
List grammatical patterns that use this particle:
FIXED PATTERNS:
- 〜てから - after doing
- 〜までに - by (deadline)
- 〜について - about, concerning
- 〜に関して - regarding
- 〜によると - according to
Important: Follow the formatting guidelines in the vocabulary-notes skill for proper structure.
[Particle] is used to mark [basic function].
MAIN USES:
1. [First use with explanation and example]
2. [Second use with explanation and example]
...
PREDICATES REQUIRING [particle]:
- [verb/adjective] - [example]
- [verb/adjective] - [example]
...
CONTRAST WITH [similar particle]:
[Explanation of difference]
[Contrastive examples]
FIXED PATTERNS:
- [pattern] - [meaning]
...
COMMON MISTAKES:
[What learners often get wrong]
All particle entries must include these tags in metadata.tags:
"metadata": {
"tags": {
"pos": ["particle"],
"formality": "neutral", // Most particles are neutral
"politeness": "plain", // Particles themselves are plain
"semantic": ["grammatical"] // Use "grammatical" for particles
}
}
Notes:
semantic: ["grammatical"] is appropriateformality variations (e.g., formal written particles)style tag can be added for written-only particles: "style": ["written"]See the example-sentences skill for complete requirements including:
Particle-specific guidelines: