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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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#112 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 ... -
手間 vs. お手数: How to Use Them Like Native Speakers
Japanese politeness can be subtle, and nowhere is this more evident than with 手間 (tema) and お手数 (otesuu). Both relate to effort or trouble taken, but one is neutral and direct, while the other is a formal expression of gratitude for... -
#108 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 ... -
#107 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 ... -
“mae” vs. “temae”：Are You Still Getting Confused?
If you've ever tried to follow directions in Japanese, you've likely encountered both 前 (mae) and 手前 (temae). They both relate to "in front" or "before," but they describe space differently — and confusing them can send you to the wro... -
#106 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 ... -
“hazukashī” vs. “tereru”：Easily Improve Your Japanese
Feeling embarrassed in Japanese? You might reach for 恥ずかしい (hazukashii) or 照れる (tereru) — and both are about a reddening face and uncomfortable self-consciousness. But they describe subtly different emotional flavors, and choosin... -
#102 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 ... -
#101 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 ... -
手順 vs. 手続き: Use Careful About These in A Sentence
手順 and 手続き — both involve steps or procedures, but they describe different things. Mix them up and you might get confused at immigration or in a meeting! 手順 (tejun) is the steps or order to do something — a procedure o...
