Here's a breakdown:
* Subject: The person or thing performing the action.
* Object: The person or thing being acted upon.
* Verb: The action being performed.
Example:
* English: "The dog chases the cat."
* Japanese: "犬 (inu) 猫 (neko) を 追う (ou)." (Dog cat chase)
Important Notes:
* Particles: Japanese uses particles to mark the grammatical function of words. In the example above, "を (o)" marks the object.
* Word order flexibility: While the SOV order is the most common, Japanese can have some flexibility in word order for emphasis or stylistic reasons.
* Verb at the end: The verb always comes at the end of the sentence in Japanese.
Additional Information:
* Japanese sentences can be quite complex, and there are various other grammatical structures to consider.
* The use of particles and verb conjugations is crucial for understanding Japanese sentence structure.
Learning Japanese grammar can be challenging, but understanding the basic word order is a good starting point.