Meanings
Particle
1. such things as ...; and ... and
used for non-exhaustive lists related to a specific time and place
2. the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as
after the dictionary form of a verb
Copula
Kansai-ben
3. be; is
Interjection
4. o; oh
punctuational exclamation in haiku, renga, etc.
5. huh; what
interjection expressing surprise
6. hi
7. yes; what?
Archaic
Particle
8. yes?; no?; is it?; isn't it?
indicates a question
Pitch accent
Top 100
Examples (200 in total)
I hate this car.
I don't want to change into my gym clothes.
The war was now over.