Meanings

1. particleindicates the subject of a sentence
2. particleindicates possessionliterary in modern Japanese; usu. written as ヶ in place names
3. conjunction, particlebut; however; (and) yet; though; although; while
4. particleand
5. particleused after an introductory remark or explanation
6. particleregardless of ...; whether ... (or not); no matter ...after the volitional or -まい form of a verb

Examples

• 雨が降っている。

  It is raining.

• 靴ひもがとけた。

  My shoelaces came undone.

• もっと時間が必要だ。

  I need more time.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).