How to say "object" in Japanese

• ものJLPT N5approx.Common
  nounThe everyday word for a thing or object in the most general sense, including stuff or articles. When you just mean some thing or thing you handle, this is usually the word you want.
• 対象たいしょうJLPT N3approx.Common
  no-adjectiveCovers object in the sense of what something is directed at: the object of study, worship, taxation, and so on. It is not a physical thing but the target of an action, research, or treatment.
  この歴史書れきししょは高校生こうこうせいを対象たいしょうに書かかれている。↗

  This history book is written for high school students.
• 物件ぶっけんCommon
  nounMeans an article, thing, or object as an item, often in commercial or property-related contexts. It is a narrower, more formal choice than もの, so for a mere object it is seldom the word you want.
• 物体ぶったいJLPT N1approx.Common
  nounRefers to a physical object, body, or solid — a material thing with shape occupying space, as discussed in science or describing something seen. This is the word for a tangible physical object.
  例たとえば、ペパーバーグは緑色みどりいろのもくせいの留とめくぎと赤色あかいろの紙かみの三角形さんかっけいのような物体ぶったいを見みせる。↗

  For example, Pepperberg would show Alex an object, such as a green wooden peg or a red paper triangle.
• あてJLPT N1approx.Common
  nounCovers object in the sense of aim, purpose, or end — what one is striving toward. If the English object could be replaced by goal or aim, this is the word to consider.

Use 物体 for physical solid objects, 物 for things in general, 対象 for objects of study or worship, 「あて」 for objects as aims, and 物件 mainly for articles or items of property.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• ものthing
• 対象たいしょうtarget
• 物件ぶっけんarticle
• 物体ぶったいobject
• あてaim
• 客観きゃっかんobjectivity
• オブジェクトobject
• 客体きゃくたいobject
• 対象体たいしょうたいobject
• 目的語もくてきごobject
• 物象ぶっしょうobject
• 物申すものもうすto object
• 賓辞ひんじobject
• 客語きゃくごobject
• 目的物もくてきぶつobject
• 地物ちぶつ(geographical) feature (natural or man-made)
• 準的じゅんてきtarget
• 算体さんたい(computer) object
• やつthing
• 狙いねらいaim
• オブジェobject
• 趣旨しゅしgoal
• 的まとobject
• 塵じんobject (perceived with the mind or the senses)
• 付け目つけめobject