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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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#76 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 ... -
“tekisetsu” vs. “tekitō”：You Should Correctly Remember These
Here is a deceptively tricky pair: 適切（てきせつ） and 適当（てきとう）. Both words look like they mean "appropriate" — and in some contexts, 適当 does mean appropriate. But 適当 has a second, very common meaning: "sloppy," "careless," ... -
#72 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 ... -
#71 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 ... -
慎む”tsutsu shimu” vs. 謹む”tsutsu shimu”: They Sound Absolutely Same But..
Two verbs written in different kanji but pronounced exactly the same — this is one of the trickiest challenges in Japanese. 慎む（つつしむ） and 謹む（つつしむ） both sound like tsutsushimu, yet they carry different nuances. Mixing them ... -
#70 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 ... -
追突 vs. 衝突: How to Easily Figure Out These
追突 and 衝突 are both collision words — but they describe very different types of crashes. If you ever need to describe a traffic accident in Japanese, knowing the difference matters! Right! 追突 (tsuitotsu) means a rear-end colli... -
#66 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 ... -
#65 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 ... -
拙い vs. 下手: Which is Used in Business Situations?
拙い and 下手 both mean “unskilled,” but one sounds humble and formal, while the other is casual and blunt. Which is which? 拙い (tsutanai) is the formal or literary word for being poor at something — often used humbly....
