Grammar– category –
Japanese grammar for English speakers. Particles, verb conjugation, sentence patterns, conditionals, and nuanced expressions organized by JLPT level N5 to N1. Browse by level: N4/N5, N2/N3, N1/N2. By topic: Particles, Verb Conjugation, Conditionals, Sentence Patterns. Full overview at the Japanese Grammar Hub.
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Japanese Colors Vocabulary and Grammar: 色, い-Adjective Colors, の Colors, Shades, Clothing, and Common Mistakes
You are standing in a clothing shop in Tokyo. You see a jacket you like, but it is only displayed in black. You want to ask the staff whether it comes in gray. Simple enough — except the moment you open your mouth, you freeze. Is gray グ... -
essential-japanese-adjectives-beginners
# Essential Japanese Adjectives for Beginners: い-Adjectives, な-Adjectives, Example Sentences, and Common Mistakes **Target level**: JLPT N5–N4 / Beginner **Topic**: A complete guide to Japanese adjectives for English speakers — coverin... -
essential-japanese-verbs-beginners
# Essential Japanese Verbs for Beginners: 100 Must-Know Verbs, Particles, Conjugation, and Example Sentences **Target level**: JLPT N5–N4 / Beginner **Topic**: A complete guide to Japanese verbs for English speakers — covering the most i... -
japanese-question-words-guide
# Japanese Question Words Guide: 何, だれ, どこ, いつ, なぜ, どう, どれ, どの and Natural Questions **Target level**: JLPT N5–N4 / Beginner to Low-Intermediate **Topic**: Comprehensive guide to all Japanese question words (疑問詞), how t... -
japanese-time-dates-guide
# Japanese Time and Dates Guide: Years, Months, Days, Weekdays, Hours, Minutes, に, ごろ, and ぐらい **Target level**: JLPT N5–N4 / Beginner to Low-Intermediate **Topic**: A comprehensive hub guide to expressing time and dates in Japanes... -
japanese-counters-guide-english-speakers
# Japanese Counters Guide for English Speakers: How to Count People, Things, Animals, Books, Flat Objects, and More **Target level**: JLPT N5–N4 / Beginner to Low-Intermediate **Topic**: A comprehensive hub guide to Japanese counter word... -
Japanese Grammar Comparisons for English Speakers: は vs が, に vs で, そう vs よう, and More
Japanese has many grammar pairs that look similar in English but behave very differently in Japanese. This hub covers all the essential comparisons: particles (は vs が, に vs で), conditionals (たら/ば/なら/と), reason expressions (から vs ので), hearsay patterns (そう/らしい/よう/みたい), and more — with clear comparisons, natural examples, and a decision flowchart. -
Japanese Sentence Structure Guide for English Speakers: Word Order, Particles, Topics, and Natural Sentences
A complete guide to Japanese sentence structure for English speakers: SOV word order, predicate-last logic, topic-comment construction with は, subject marking with が, particles, negation, past tense, subject omission, relative clauses, and practical reading strategies. -
Japanese Adjectives Guide for English Speakers: い-Adjectives, な-Adjectives, Conjugation, and Common Mistakes
You look at a photo of a mountain and want to say “That mountain is tall.” Simple enough — in English. In Japanese, you have two completely different systems of adjectives, each with its own conjugation rules, and th... -
Japanese Verb Conjugation Guide for English Speakers
Here is a fact that changes how most English speakers approach Japanese: Japanese has only two truly irregular verbs. Every other verb — thousands of them — follows one of two predictable patterns. Once you understand those...
