What is the difference between は and を?

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They seem to be used in the same way.

In the same way... はを so? Do you have some example sentences you've been thinking about? — summea, Sep 10 '15 at 02:12

score 0 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:43

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Well は is used a lot as a topic particle and を (o) is used as a direct object marker..

Direct Object Marker:

eg:

ほんをください。 Give me the book please.

おなまえはなんですか。 What's your name?

Here is some more background on は　を　＆　へ:

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:43

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answered Sep 10 '15 at 04:34

dabates

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In the second sentence, you forgot an えin おなまえ. – Yuuza Sep 10 '15 at 05:33
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But more importantly, in some places は does replace を. – virmaior Sep 10 '15 at 06:25
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@virmaior Yes! And less importantly, there's the archaic/literary をば, which is from を＋は. – Sep 10 '15 at 16:43
Thank you bruno.. should never try to type whilst tired! :) – dabates Sep 10 '15 at 20:23

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