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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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太っている vs. でぶ: Which is The More Offensive Word?
太っている and でぶ — both describe someone overweight, but one is a neutral description and the other is a rude insult. Be very careful with these! 太っている (futotteru) is a neutral, descriptive term — it just states that ... -
#172 Today’s Japanese Question Grammar(N4-N5)
【Today's Japanese Question Grammar N4-N5】 Here is a question that is going to be posted every day. You will get your results after you answer this question. Some of the questions are easier, some are more difficult. Don’t worry if you ... -
deru vs. dekiru: The Beginner’s Guide to Use These
出る and 出来る are two very common Japanese verbs — and they look similar! But they have completely different meanings. Let’s sort this out once and for all. 出る (deru) means to come out, exit, or appear. 出来る (dekiru) me... -
#168 Today’s Japanese Question Grammar(N1-N2)
【Today's Japanese Question Grammar N1-N2】 Here is a question that is going to be posted every day. You will get your results after you answer this question. Some of the questions are easier, some are more difficult. Don’t worry if you ... -
#167 Today’s Japanese Question Grammar(N2-N3)
【Today's Japanese Question Grammar N2-N3】 Here is a question that is going to be posted every day. You will get your results after you answer this question. Some of the questions are easier, some are more difficult. Don’t worry if you ... -
出来るだけ vs. なるべく: Which Has The Stronger Meaning?
出来るだけ and なるべく both mean “as much as possible” — but is one stronger than the other? Native speakers do feel a difference! Both mean “as much as possible,” but 出来るだけ (dekirudake) implies doing ... -
#166 Today’s Japanese Question Grammar(N4-N5)
【Today's Japanese Question Grammar N4-N5】 Here is a question that is going to be posted every day. You will get your results after you answer this question. Some of the questions are easier, some are more difficult. Don’t worry if you ... -
行く vs. 行ってくる: To Improve Your Japanese Fluency
行く and 行ってくる — both involve going somewhere, but 行ってくる has an important nuance that 行く alone doesn’t capture. Do you know the difference? 行く (iku) simply means to go. 行ってくる (ittekuru) means to go AND come... -
#162 Today’s Japanese Question Grammar(N1-N2)
【Today's Japanese Question Grammar N1-N2】 Here is a question that is going to be posted every day. You will get your results after you answer this question. Some of the questions are easier, some are more difficult. Don’t worry if you ... -
#161 Today’s Japanese Question Grammar(N2-N3)
【Today's Japanese Question Grammar N2-N3】 Here is a question that is going to be posted every day. You will get your results after you answer this question. Some of the questions are easier, some are more difficult. Don’t worry if you ...
